Now we are coming to opposition from the leaders of the old religious system. The Sadducees denied that there is any resurrection after death, so they didn’t like what Peter was saying in the previous chapter. They laid hands on Peter and John and locked them up overnight. However, thousands of men had already heard and believed the Word of God. Although His servants are in bonds, “the word of God is not bound” (2 Timothy 2:9). Before all the council, Peter boldly declared that it was by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth that the lame man could stand and be whole. Well, these religious leaders didn’t want to hear that, so they commanded them not to teach in the name of Jesus and further threatened them. The apostles answered that they had to speak about those things that they had seen and heard.
Being let go, they went to their own company, and what joy filled their hearts! They spoke to God concerning what all the people did to His holy child Jesus, who was anointed by God as king. What a praise and prayer meeting that was! Not only were they all filled with the Holy Spirit, but the place was shaken where they were. God’s eye was upon these early believers. His love and care for us is just the same today.
1. Even though Peter and John were put in hold, how many men had already heard and believed the Word? __________ Acts 4:___
2. By what name was the lame man made whole and able to walk? __________ Acts 4:___
3. What things did Peter and John say they were obligated to speak about? __________ Acts 4:___
4. Who were the kings and rulers of the world gathered together against? __________ Acts 4:___
5. After they prayed, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God with __________. Acts 4:___