What does boldness mean to

you?

Change of Schedule• Oct 27 – Missionary Visit• Nov 3 – Missionary Visit• Extending through Dec 22nd

Essential Review• The Essential Background – All Jesus did and

taught• The Essential Role – to be a witness• The Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy

Spirit• The Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah • The Essential Proofs – Signs and Wonders

authenticating the Apostles Message

Review of Last Week• Healing of a lame

man• Amazement of the

people• Teaching around

Jesus

Essential Boldness• Demonstrated• Seen• Requested

The Arrest (4:1-4)

• Because they were greatly annoyed• Because they taught the people• Because they proclaimed the

resurrection

The Council (4:5-7)

• Sadducees

The Council (4:5-7)

• Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin

The Council (4:5-7)

• Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders

The Council (4:5-7)

• Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders• Scribes

The Council (4:5-6)

• Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders• Scribes• Annas the High Priest• Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28)

The Council (4:5-7)

• Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders• Scribes• Annas the High Priest• Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28)• John • Alexander• High priestly family

By what power or by what name did you do

this?

The Defense (4:8-12)

• Peter

The Defense (4:8-12)

• Peter• Jesus Christ of Nazareth

The Defense (4:8-12)

• Peter• Jesus Christ of Nazareth• The Rejected Cornerstone

Psalm 118:21-24 (ESV) 21  I thank you that you have answered me

and have become my salvation. 22  The stone that the builders rejected

has become the cornerstone. 23  This is the LORD’s doing;

it is marvelous in our eyes. 24  This is the day that the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Council’s Decision (4:13-17)

The Response (4:18-22)

• You judge whether it is better for us to listen to you rather than God

• We have to speak about what we have seen and heard

The Prayer (4:22-31)

• To the Sovereign Lord• Praised for fulfillment of prophecy (Ps 2)• Asked for boldness to speak

Essential Boldness• Is needed to face the world’s inquisition• This boldness comes from:

Being with Jesus Through prayer From the Holy Spirit

• For speaking the word of God

For Next Week• Read Acts chapter 5• What was the sin of Ananias?• Why such a harsh punishment?

Change of Schedule:• Oct 27 – Missionary Visit• Nov 3 – Missionary Visit• Extending through Dec 22nd