1. Actes 3:18 (NEG79)
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Why does Peter draw attention to the fact that Jesus’ death was foretold?

Actes 3:18 (NEG79)

18 Mais Dieu a accompli de la sorte ce qu'il avait annoncé d'avance par la bouche de tous ses prophètes, que son Christ devait souffrir.

Peter draws attention to what the prophets foretold in order to emphasize the fact that Jesus’ death was not arbitrary or the result of a tragic accident. Even though it was engineered and carried out by human beings, it was nevertheless also the climax of God’s plan of salvation (cf. Isaiah 53:12; Luke 22:22; 1 Peter 1:20–21). A plan which God revealed in the prophets.