I have identified the following reasons the lame man at the beautiful gate danced and praised God almost uncontrollably, and like never before, in the congregation of God's people.

1) No more a burden - For the lame man, who was now healed completely and could walk with his two feet, I could hear him say, "Henceforth, i'll no longer be a burden to those people who usually carry and place me at the beautiful gate. I'll no longer have to ask people to carry me to the restroom whenever I want to defecate or urinate. Halleluyah!"

2) No more a liability - I could hear him say, "Now, I'll no longer be a liability to people. I'll no longer beg to feed. I'll no longer be at the mercy of people. I'll work with my hands and earn money for myself. Halleluyah!"
Remember, they put him there daily to beg for alms. What about the day or days no service held? He would starve. In fact, the more he begged the poorer he became! Halleluyah, for him, no more begging.

3) No more stagnation - Wherever they placed him, that's where he was - morning till night! No movement. From January to December he was at the same spot financially, spiritually, emotionally, socially, etc. No change of levels! But now, the story had changed. Hence, the reason he jumped and praised God like never before! He knew he was never going to be stagnated anymore. Halleluyah!

4) No more isolation - As you already know, nobody is a friend to a begger. So, he was always alone under the hot sun or in the rain. Nobody to gist or chat with. Nobody to care for him. He seemed to be alone even though he was surrounded by people. Poor him! But now, the story had taken a new turn.

5) No more outside - For the very first time in his life, he had an opportunity to come into the presence of God; an opportunity to worship and praise the King of kings with other brethren. What a privilege! Somebody who had never walked before? So, he danced and praised God with all his might!!!

I personally believe that that day, the Church must have learnt new dance steps and styles from him! He taught them. And now, he would abide in His Presence forever. No longer have to watch people go in to worship their Maker.

Finally, even though it is not recorded, I earnestly believe that shortly after, this young man got married and started a family, and became a useful vessel in God's house.

Thank God for Peter and John, whom God used to birth this great deliverance!

The man kept shouting "Halleluyah! Thank You, Jesus!" ever after! You would no longer find him at the beautiful gate, begging! His status had changed!! On his way to better days!!!

Your story is next! God will change it, and give you a new beginning! Acts 3.

Shalom

Ifyok50:
■ I have identified the following reasons the lame man at the beautiful gate danced and praised God almost uncontrollably, and like never before, in the congregation of God's people.
1) No more a burden - For the lame man, who was now healed completely and could walk with his two feet, I could hear him say, "Henceforth, i'll no longer be a burden to those people who usually carry and place me at the beautiful gate. I'll no longer have to ask people to carry me to the restroom whenever I want to defecate or urinate. Halleluyah!"
2) No more a liability - I could hear him say, "Now, I'll no longer be a liability to people. I'll no longer beg to feed. I'll no longer be at the mercy of people. I'll work with my hands and earn money for myself. Halleluyah!"
Remember, they put him there daily to beg for alms. What about the day or days no service held? He would starve. In fact, the more he begged the poorer he became! Halleluyah, for him, no more begging.
3) No more stagnation - Wherever they placed him, that's where he was - morning till night! No movement. From January to December he was at the same spot financially, spiritually, emotionally, socially, etc. No change of levels! But now, the story had changed. Hence, the reason he jumped and praised God like never before! He knew he was never going to be stagnated anymore. Halleluyah!
4) No more isolation - As you already know, nobody is a friend to a begger. So, he was always alone under the hot sun or in the rain. Nobody to gist or chat with. Nobody to care for him. He seemed to be alone even though he was surrounded by people. Poor him! But now, the story had taken a new turn.
5) No more outside - For the very first time in his life, he had an opportunity to come into the presence of God; an opportunity to worship and praise the King of kings with other brethren. What a privilege! Somebody who had never walked before? So, he danced and praised God with all his might!!!
I personally believe that that day, the Church must have learnt new dance steps and styles from him! He taught them. And now, he would abide in His Presence forever. No longer have to watch people go in to worship their Maker.
Finally, even though it is not recorded, I earnestly believe that shortly after, this young man got married and started a family, and became a useful vessel in God's house. Thank God for Peter and John, whom God used to birth this great deliverance! The man kept shouting "Halleluyah! Thank You, Jesus!" ever after! You would no longer find him at the beautiful gate, begging! His status had changed!! On his way to better days!!! Your story is next! God will change it, and give you a new beginning! Acts 3.Shalom

You Christians are known to hyperfocus on the wrong things.

Of course, a lame man healed even in your hospitals today would dance with his newfound freedom to move and shake and all. There is no question about that. However, all these assumptions you make here of the lame man healed by Peter are just that, assumptions. For all you and I know, that men never believed in God and probably died without God. So for you to concoct these stories of his person reveals you are deep in the delusion that is the religion of men — a system of doctrines and traditions built on lies to create nothing but more lies all while hiding behind the many mentions of the name of God, and Jesus Christ.

Kobojunkie:
You Christians are known to hyperfocus on the wrong things.

Of course, a lame man healed even in your hospitals today would dance with his newfound freedom to move and shake and all. There is no question about that. However, all these assumptions you make here of the lame man healed by Peter are just that, assumptions. For all you and I know, that men never believed in God and probably died without God. So for you to concoct these stories of his person reveals you are deep in the delusion that is the religion of men — a system of doctrines and traditions built on lies to create nothing but more lies all while hiding behind the many mentions of the name of God, and Jesus Christ.

did Peter heal the lame man. Yes or no

delkuf:
did Peter heal the lame man. Yes or no

He healed a lame man, so what? Is it written that God was with the lame man due to that one encounter or what? Why drag God and His mention into these sob stories of the man after the healing OP spins? For all we know, the formerly lame man may have continued to return to the same spot every day after to beg since he didn't have any other means of fending for himself before then.

God doesn't need you spinning these lies supposedly on his behalf. He is God all by himself and is able to take care of His own PR needs. Your lies only reveal you are not of Him and have no part in Him. " By their fruits, you shall know them ... ", Jesus Christ said.