LESSON 23

1^ST CENTURY CHURCH ACTIVITY & GROWTH

Acts 5:12-16 King James Version (KJV)

¹² And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. ¹³ And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. ¹⁴ And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) ¹⁵ Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. ¹⁶ There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

 

Acts 5:12-16 Common English Bible (CEB)

¹² The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people. They would come together regularly at Solomon’s Porch. ¹³ No one from outside the church dared to join them, even though the people spoke highly of them.¹⁴ Indeed, more and more believers in the Lord, large numbers of both men and women, were added to the church. ¹⁵ As a result, they would even bring the sick out into the main streets and lay them on cots and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow could fall on some of them as he passed by. ¹⁶ Even large numbers of persons from towns around Jerusalem would gather, bringing the sick and those harassed by unclean spirits. Everyone was healed.

1.   SIGNS & WONDERS – V.12

2.   FEAR BECAUSE OF AN ACT OF GOD – V. 13

3.   MORE BELIEVERS ADDED – V. 14

4.   BROUGHT THE SICK & POSSESSED – V. 15-16a

5.   EVERYONE WAS HEALED – V. 16b

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