Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses," (Acts 13:38-39). Peter also delivers powerful sermons in the book of Acts. Like Paul, Peter addresses his sermon in Acts 2 to a Jewish audience. There are some key differences between Peter's sermon in Acts 2 and Paul's in Acts 13. Peter uses the miracles of Jesus as a rhetorical device, as a means to prove the power of Christ and to urge his listeners to pay attention. Paul relies more heavily on the faith of the Jews in the laws of Moses, although Peter does mention the prophet Joel and notes, "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people," (Acts 2:17). Therefore, both Peter and Paul show that Jesus Christ is a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophesy. "Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you...

Like Paul, Peter also mentions the death of Christ as being a devastating but integral part of that Biblical prophesy. Peter invokes the king of Jews, David, in his sermon. He claims that David was "a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants on his throne. Seeing what was ahead, he spoke of the resurrection of the Christ," (Acts 2:30).
The Gospel presentations of Peter and Paul are absolutely relevant today. The truth of Jesus can be confirmed by reverting to the Old Testament, for those who would like to understand the historical and prophetic continuity. Referring to the Old Testament reveals much about the meaning of Jesus, why He came when He did, and how His sacrifice was meant to change the future of humanity. "Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers…