1. Christ Baptist Church Fall 2015 / Spring 2016

3. What was the subject of the apostles’ preaching? v33 What do you learn from this passage about the man called Barnabas? V36 tells us Barnabas was a Levite. What was significant about that? Numbers 3:6-12; 18:20-24 What else do we learn about Barnabas? Acts 9:26-27; Acts 11:22-30; Acts 13:1-3; Acts 15:25-26; Galatians 2:9

5. 6.How did Peter know that Ananias was lying about how much money he received for the sale of his property? 7.Why was the hypocrisy of Ananias and Sapphira so dangerous? What was the reaction of the church and all those who heard about it? 8. What does this passage teach us about God?

6. And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:29

7. 10. What can you do to guard against hypocrisy in your life? Are you sensitive to needs within your church? What can you do to show kindness, love, and generosity to others in practical ways? How can you reach out to a needy person this week?

9. Who brought them out of the jail? v19 What was the message the apostles were to speak to the people, and what specifics might this have included? v20 While the apostles were obeying God, what was the high priest doing?

10. What caused the high priest and other officials to be puzzled? What did they learn (v25) that must have shocked them even more? What did the captain and the officials do next and why did they have to be careful about how they handled the situation? When the apostles were taken before the council, who confronted them and what did he say?

11. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

12. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Matthew 12:30 7.What was wrong with Gamaliel’s approach to this situation? (Hint p93,94)

14. SanhedrinFirst Christians Relied on power given to them by manRelied on the power of the HS Dictated orders Gave thanks to God; Free will to accept Christ Wealth accumulationGenerosity Educated EliteOrdinary layman OrdainedOrdinary layman JealousSelfless Angry, FuriousObedient Protected their traditionWilling to risk their lives

15. 8.How did persecution affect the apostles and the church? Why? 9.How will you spread God’s truth this week? What do you learn from this lesson to apply to your own life? Do you reuoice in your circumstances rather than grumble?