October 3rd, 2021 – Part 2 Acts 4-5
The Book of Acts was written by “beloved physicians,” Luke, a Gentile covert, for the whole church, Jews and Gentiles alike. While it covers a period of a little more than three decades, it is filled with important lessons for the church in every age.
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OF THE WORD BY READING THE WORD OF GOD TO TELL A STORY FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS 4-5 (NET) AND GIVE TOPIC(S)
ACTS 4-5 SELECTIVE VERSES: 4:1-3, 7-10, 14, 18-
21,23-23, 31, 32, 34; 5:1-3, 7-9, 12,16, 17-20, 25, 29, 32, 34-35,
38-39
The And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of
Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. -Acts 4:1-3, 7-10, 14, 18-21
And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. -Acts 4:23- 24, 31
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The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. -Acts 1:1-2
While he was with them, he declared, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about from me. -Acts 1:4 When they had entered Jerusalem, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James were there. All these continued together in prayer with one mind, together with the women, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. -Acts 1:13-14
So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen -Acts 1:23-24
Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles. -Acts 1:26
Completely baffled, they said, “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that each one of us hears them in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and the province of Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs – we hear them speaking in our own languages about the great deeds God has done!” -Acts 2:7-11
In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. -Acts 2:15
But Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice, and addressed them: “You men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this and listen carefully to what I say. In spite of what you think, these men are not drunk, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. But this is what was spoken about through the prophet Joel: -Acts 2:14-16
For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.” With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation!” -Acts 2:39-40
They were devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. -Acts 2:42
And a man lame from birth was being carried up, who was placed at the temple gate called “the Beautiful Gate” every day so he could beg for money from those going into the temple court. When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple courts, he asked them for money. Peter looked directly at him (as did John) and said, “Look at us!” – Acts 3:2-4
But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, stand up and walk!” -Acts 3:6
Amen!
TOPICS FROM READERS AND LISTENERS
- • Evang. Ina Dobney “Obedience”
- • Evang. Juliet Mullings “The Power of the Holy Spirit,”
- • Sis. Sophia Francis “Spirit of Togetherness,”
- • Sis. Sonia Ellis “The Twelve Apostles,”
- • Evang. Victoria Ekor “Healing at the Beautiful Gate,”
- • Sis. Taedra Haughton “Activating your Faith,” and
- • Min. Marjorie Morrison “Wait for the Promise.”
