1. Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Five-Six) Ananias & Sapphira (5:1-16) - The issue was not money (3,4a). - The issue was lying (4b). cf. Revelation 21:8 - Growth of the church (14). - Miracles (12. 15-16).

2. Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Five-Six) Apostles Imprisoned (5:17-32). - Freed from prison by an angel (19). - Teaching in the temple (20, 25). - Before the council (27-28). - “We ought to obey God rather than men” (29). cf. Matthew 10:27-28

3. Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Five-Six) Gamaliel’s Advice (5:33-42) - Taught Paul (Acts 22:3). - Quoted in Jewish Talmud - School of Hillel (Grandson). - Theudas & Judas of Galilee (36-37). - Rejoiced to suffer for Christ (41).

4. Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Five-Six) Appointment of the Seven (6:1-7). - Not called deacons but... “distribution” diakonia (1); “serve” diakoneo (2) & “ministry” diakonia (4). - Diakonos - “minister, servant” cf. Philippians 1:1; I Timothy 3:8-13

5. Acts of the Apostles (Chapters Five-Six) Stephen’s Work (6:8-15). - Not able to resist him (10). - False accusers (11). cf. Matthew 26:59-61