Study 09 From The book of Acts Is: Acts 5:17-42
1. In
spite of persecution and warnings (cf. 4: 17-21) the apostles continue to
witness. Consider the different parts
played by the angel (verse 19), the Holy Spirit (verses 20, 32), and Gamaliel
(verses 34-40) in making this possible.
Do you know something of the same constraint—to speak to other about
Christ?
2. Consider
the four different reactions of the religious opposition (verses 17, 24, 26,
33). Finally they beat the apostles. Cf. 1Pet. 2:20, 21. Are you afraid to
suffer through faithful witness?