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What do these stories have in common?
Uzzah Nadab & Abihu
Ananias& Sapphria
Essential Review
• Essential Background – All Jesus did & taught• Essential Role – to be a witness• Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit• Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah • Essential Proofs – Signs and Wonders
authenticating the Apostles Message• Essential Boldness – to share the word of God• Essential Character – avoiding hypocrisy with
Godly stewardship
Review of Last Time …
Luke’s Summary (5:12-16)
• Acts 2:42-47• Acts 4:32-35
Signs and Wonders (5:12a)
• What do we know about them?• Who has done them?• Why were they done?
Three Groups (5:12b-16)
• They were all together• None of the rest dared to join them• More believers were being added
Apostle’s Arrest (5:17-21)
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Trial (5:21-40)
• Search• Questioning• Apostle’s Response• Council’s Reactions
Gamaliel’s Advice
Apostle’s Reactions
• Left rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer disgrace for the Name
• Every day in the temple and houses
• Taught and spoke about Jesus being the Messiah
Essential Principle
• Obeying God rather than man
• For that to happen we must:
For Next Week
• Read Acts Chapter 6:1-8:3• Mediate on:
– How would you summarize what Stephen was teaching?
– What in Stephen’s speech most incensed the multitude?
– What does Stephen’s vision of Jesus reveal about Him?
– What is the significance of Stephen’s prayer?