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?