2. What does boldness mean to you?

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

4. 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

5. Review of Last Week Healing of a lame man Amazement of the people Teaching around Jesus

6. Essential Boldness Demonstrated Seen Requested

7. The Arrest (4:1-4) Because they were greatly annoyed Because they taught the people Because they proclaimed the resurrection

8. The Council (4:5-7) Sadducees

9. The Council (4:5-7) Sadducees The rulers – Sanhedrin

10. The Council (4:5-7) Sadducees The rulers – Sanhedrin Elders

11. The Council (4:5-7) Sadducees The rulers – Sanhedrin Elders Scribes

12. The Council (4:5-6) Sadducees The rulers – Sanhedrin Elders Scribes Annas the High Priest Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28)

13. 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?

14. The Defense (4:8-12) Peter

15. The Defense (4:8-12) Peter Jesus Christ of Nazareth

16. 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.

17. Council’s Decision (4:13-17)

18. 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

19. The Prayer (4:22-31) To the Sovereign Lord Praised for fulfillment of prophecy (Ps 2) Asked for boldness to speak

20. 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

21. 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 22 nd