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What does boldness mean to you?

What does boldness mean to you?. Change of Schedule. Oct 27 – Missionary Visit Nov 3 – Missionary Visit Extending through Dec 22 nd. Essential Review. The Essential Background – All Jesus did and taught The Essential Role – to be a witness

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What does boldness mean to you?

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  1. What does boldness mean to you?

  2. Change of Schedule • Oct 27 – Missionary Visit • Nov 3 – Missionary Visit • Extending through Dec 22nd

  3. Essential Review • The Essential Background – All Jesus did and taught • The Essential Role – to be a witness • The Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit • The Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah • The Essential Proofs – Signs and Wonders authenticating the Apostles Message

  4. Review of Last Week • Healing of a lame man • Amazement of the people • Teaching around Jesus

  5. Essential Boldness • Demonstrated • Seen • Requested

  6. The Arrest (4:1-4) • Because they were greatly annoyed • Because they taught the people • Because they proclaimed the resurrection

  7. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees

  8. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin

  9. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders

  10. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders • Scribes

  11. The Council (4:5-6) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders • Scribes • Annasthe High Priest • Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28)

  12. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders • Scribes • Annasthe High Priest • Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28) • John • Alexander • High priestly family By what power or by what name did you do this?

  13. The Defense (4:8-12) • Peter

  14. The Defense (4:8-12) • Peter • Jesus Christ of Nazareth

  15. The Defense (4:8-12) • Peter • Jesus Christ of Nazareth • The Rejected Cornerstone Psalm 118:21-24 (ESV) 21  I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22  The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 23  This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24  This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

  16. Council’s Decision (4:13-17)

  17. The Response (4:18-22) • You judge whether it is better for us to listen to you rather than God • We have to speak about what we have seen and heard

  18. The Prayer (4:22-31) • To the Sovereign Lord • Praised for fulfillment of prophecy (Ps 2) • Asked for boldness to speak

  19. Essential Boldness • Is needed to face the world’s inquisition • This boldness comes from: • Being with Jesus • Through prayer • From the Holy Spirit • For speaking the word of God

  20. For Next Week • Read Acts chapter 5 • What was the sin of Ananias? • Why such a harsh punishment? Change of Schedule: • Oct 27 – Missionary Visit • Nov 3 – Missionary Visit • Extending through Dec 22nd

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