1. Parallels Acts 2:42 – 5:11 By Ashley Charlton

2. Healing of Beggars Acts 3:1-10; 4:7b Introduction: 1-3 Introduction: 1-3 Conflict/Delay: 4-6a Conflict/Delay: 4-6a Healing Action: 6b-7 Healing Action: 6b-7 Confirmation: 8a Confirmation: 8a Reaction: 8b-10 (pos.) Reaction: 8b-10 (pos.) 4:7b (neg.) 4:7b (neg.) Luke 18:35-43 Introduction: 35 Introduction: 35 Conflict/Delay: 36-41 Conflict/Delay: 36-41 Healing Action: 42 Healing Action: 42 Confirmation: 43a Confirmation: 43a Reaction: 43b Reaction: 43b

3. Peter’s Speech Acts 3:22-26 “Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up…by turning each of you from your wicked ways.” Deut 18:15, 18 15-”The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet.” Genesis 22:18 Listen to the prophet that is coming (Jesus) and this prophet will bless Abraham’s descendants and help them into the kingdom of God.

4. Acts and Luke Like Jesus, Peter & John are criticized for healings Apostles before the council: teach about resurrection (Sadducees don’t believe in it). Apostles before the council: teach about resurrection (Sadducees don’t believe in it). Jewish leaders ask, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” Peter answers, “by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.” (Acts 4:7b, 10) Jewish leaders ask, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” Peter answers, “by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.” (Acts 4:7b, 10) Jesus heals on Sabbath: “The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him” (Luke 6:7) Jesus heals on Sabbath: “The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to see whether he would cure on the sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him” (Luke 6:7) Accused of using power of Beelzebul (11:15) Accused of using power of Beelzebul (11:15)

5. Old Testament Parallels Acts 4:11 “This Jesus is ‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.’” “This Jesus is ‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.’” Also in Mt, Mk, Lk (Aland p. 242) Psalms 118:22 “The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” “The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” Also in Isaiah 28:16 “ Builders” = scribes and others who didn’t like Jesus Cornerstone = Jesus is the foundation

6. Praying for Boldness Psalms 2:1-2 “Why do the nations conspire, and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and his anointed” Acts 4:25b-26 “Why did the Gentiles rage, and the prophets imagine vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers have gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.”