Gamaliel advised the council: “Don’t fight against God.” The council had arrested the apostles out of jealousy and now had them on trial. Peter had stated that the council was responsible for killing Jesus, but God had resurrected Him. This angered most of the council to the point that they wanted the apostles killed. Gamaliel …
God used an unexpected man to defend the apostles. The apostles had been arrested for preaching about Jesus and were on trial before the Sanhedrin, the ruling council of the Jews. Peter had just declared that they would not obey the council but God and continue to preach Jesus. The council had ordered Jesus to …
The Holy Spirit opens our eyes so we can confess our sins and ask Jesus into our hearts. The Hymn “Amazing Grace” was written by John Newton, who described himself as blind but then could see. John Newton was not blind physically but spiritually until the Holy Spirit opened his eyes. When we come to …
Obeying God not people tests our faith and our need for the Lord. We want to please others, but sometimes, people are not on the same page as God. As the Apostles ministered to the people, the Lord enabled them to perform many signs, wonders, and miracles. Through their ministry, many people placed their faith …
The message of life is the good news of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. There is no more important message for people to hear than the message of life. It leads to faith in Christ. The Lord empowered the Apostles to tell others this message to change lives. The good news of Jesus inspires hope …
The Jewish leadership arrested the apostles out of envy disguised as defending the faith. Their actions were fervent but misguided. The council had commanded Peter and John to stop preaching in Jesus’ name and they had disobeyed. Acts 5: 17 The high priest and his officials, who were Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the …
After the Ananias and Sapphira incident, God continued to work in power. Acts 5: 12 The apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people.[1] The apostles did these healings in Jesus’ name and out of compassion for those suffering. But more than that, these miraculous signs were done to validate Jesus’s resurrection and …
We see the first use of the word church in Acts in the story of Ananias and Saphirra. Acts 5: 11 Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened. [1] Today, we can use the word church to mean a gathering of people for religious worship or the building they …
Truth saves but lies destroy is a theme throughout the Bible. Jesus contrasts the enemy and himself. John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. [1] To follow satan is to follow the path of death, and the path of Jesus …
The judgment of God is something we need to take seriously. Although the Lord is merciful and full of grace, He is also a God of judgment. Peter explains why the Lord brings judgment. 1 Peter 1:17 And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you …