Textual Studies From The Gospel Of Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles

Lesson 30 – 1st Discipline 5:1-11 Ananias & Sapphira also sell possessions to help needy brethren vv. 1-2 cp. 4:32-37 They try to deceive with their “generosity” Peter accuses them of “lying” vv. 3-4 They did not need to create this “image” They “loved mammon” Lk 16:13b

Lesson 30 – 1st Discipline 5:1-11 Peter accuses them of lying vv. 3-4 Principle Ù the Holy Spirit established as God God punished Ananias vv. 5-6 Great fear came upon all who heard of it Sapphira appears 3 hours later vv. 7-9a She continues the lie Ananias began

Lesson 30 – 1st Discipline 5:1-11 God punished Sapphira vv. 9b-10 Great fear came upon the church as well as outsiders who heard of this v. 11 Lessons – You cannot lie to God Heb 4:12-13 Timely discipline works 1 Cor 5:1-13

Lesson 30 – More Miracles 5:12-16 The apostles continued working “signs & wonders” v. 12 People respected the believers, but some “dared not join” them v. 13 “The rest” = must refer to those who would not receive the word

Lesson 30 – More Miracles 5:12-16 This would not thwart the church’s growth “All the more believers were added… multitudes of both men & women” v. 14 cp. 2:41, 47 4:4 The people were fully convinced in the apostles’ miraculous powers vv

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The “success” enjoyed by the apostles causes the Sanhedrin to be jealous v. 17 They had the apostles arrested v. 18 Confined in a public jail, God sent an angel to deliver them…they were told to return to the temple & continue teaching vv

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The apostles begin preaching at daybreak the next day v. 21a The council convenes, calls for the apostles to be brought before them v. 21b The apostles cannot be found in a “locked jail”…this was “perplexing” vv

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The “missing apostles” are found in the temple preaching v. 25 The council arrests them “without incident” so as not to upset the people…lest they themselves be stoned v. 26

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The council reprimands the apostles for ignoring their previous warning vv “You have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s (Jesus’) blood upon us” Compare to their earlier words Mt 27:24-25

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 Speaking for all the apostles, Peter reaffirms their allegiance, loyalty v. 29 cp. 4:19-20 Peter again emphasizes points that have been central to their preaching vv The Jews’ murder of Jesus 2:23 3:15 4:10 Jesus’ resurrection 2: :15 4:10

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 Speaking for all the apostles, Peter reaffirms their allegiance, loyalty v. 29 cp. 4:19-20 Peter again emphasizes points that have been central to their preaching vv The apostles as witnesses of a resurrected Jesus 2:32 3:15 4:20

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The council was “cut to the quick” by Peter’s comments v. 33a cp. 2:37 7:54 They intended to slay them v. 33b Gamaliel, a Pharisee and respected council member, intervened and called for another “huddle” v. 34 cp. 4:15

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 Gamaliel advised the council to be careful re: their treatment of the apostles vv “Frauds” had come & gone vv His advice Ù the present situation with Jesus will follow suit v. 38 If of God, they cannot fight it anyway v. 39

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The council agreed with Gamaliel v. 40a They bring the apostles back in, scourged them, and threatened them again re: their preaching v. 40b The apostles rejoice at suffering for Jesus v. 41 cp. 1 Pet 4:14-16 Mt 5:10-13

Lesson 30 – Arrested Again 5:17-42 The apostles continue to ignore the council re: their preaching v. 42 They preach “in the temple” (publicly) and “from house to house” (privately)