LESSON 18

THE PRIEST’S SOLUTION

Acts 4:15-22 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁵ But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, ¹⁶ Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. ¹⁸ And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. ¹⁹ 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. ²⁰ For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. ²¹ 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. ²² For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

1.   CONFERRED AMONG THEMSELVES V. 15

2.   A NOTABLE MIRACLE V. 16

3.   WE CANNOT DENY IT, BUT… V. 16b-17

4.   COMMANDED THEM NOT TO SPEAK OR TEACH IN THE NAME OF JESUS V. 18

5.   PETER AND JOHN’S ANSWER V. 19-20

6.   FURTHER THREATS AND RELEASE AND WHY V. 21

7.   ALL MEN GLORIFIED GOD FOR THE MIRACLE V. 21b - 22

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LESSON 17

THE PRIEST’S PROBLEM

Acts 4:11-14 King James Version (KJV)

¹¹ This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. ¹² Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. ¹³ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. ¹⁴ And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

 

Acts 4:11-14 Common English Bible (CEB)

¹¹ This Jesus is the stone you builders rejected; he has become the cornerstone! ¹² Salvation can be found in no one else. Throughout the whole world, no other name has been given among humans through which we must be saved.” ¹³ The council was caught by surprise by the confidence with which Peter and John spoke. After all, they understood that these apostles were uneducated and inexperienced. They also recognized that they had been followers of Jesus.¹⁴ However, since the healed man was standing with Peter and John before their own eyes, they had no rebuttal.

1.   THE STONE V. 11

2.   SALVATION’S SOURCE V. 12

3.   CONFIDENCE COMES WITH COMMUNION V. 13

4.   NO DEFENSE AGAINST GOD’S MIRACALES V. 14

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LESSON 16

EXAMINATION AND DECLARATION

Acts 4:5-10 King James Version (KJV)

⁵ And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, ⁶ And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. ⁷ And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, by what power, or by what name, have ye done this? ⁸ Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, ⁹ If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; ¹⁰ 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.

Acts 4:5-10 Common English Bible (CEB)

⁵ The next day the leaders, elders, and legal experts gathered in Jerusalem, ⁶ along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others from the high priest’s family. ⁷ They had Peter and John brought before them and asked, “By what power or in what name did you do this?” ⁸ Then Peter, inspired by the Holy Spirit, answered, “Leaders of the people and elders, ⁹ are we being examined today because something good was done for a sick person, a good deed that healed him? ¹⁰ If so, then you and all the people of Israel need to know that this man stands healthy before you because of the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene—whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead.

1.   RULERS, ELDERS AND SCRIBES V. 5-7

·        From the high priest’s family

·        By what power

2.   PETER, FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, ANSWERS V. 8-10

3.   BY THE NAME OF JESUS, WHO YOU CRUCIFIED V. 10

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LESSON 15

REACTION OF THE PRIESTS AND RESULTS AMONG THE PEOPLE

Acts 4:1-4 King James Version (KJV)

4 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, ² Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ³ And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide. ⁴ Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

 

Acts 4:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB)

4 While Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them. ² They were incensed that the apostles were teaching the people and announcing that the resurrection of the dead was happening because of Jesus.³ They seized Peter and John and put them in prison until the next day. (It was already evening.) ⁴ Many who heard the word became believers, and their number grew to about five thousand.

1.   THE PRIESTS REACTION V. 1-3

2.   THE PEOPLE’S REACTION V. 4

WHEN GOD DOES SOMETHING GOOD, THE DEVIL COUNTERS WITH SOMETHING EVIL, BUT GOD STILL WINS AND WE WIN WITH HIM.

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