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Lesson 9 : The Impact of the First Persecution Against the Church (5:1-42)

Lesson 9 : The Impact of the First Persecution Against the Church (5:1-42). I. Overview of the Passage & Helpful Facts for Further Bible Study. Ananias and Sapphira lied to God and were sorely punished (5:1-11). Immediately following the selfless example of Barnabas is a self-focused couple.

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Lesson 9 : The Impact of the First Persecution Against the Church (5:1-42)

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  1. Lesson 9:The Impact of the First Persecution Against the Church (5:1-42)

  2. I. Overview of the Passage & Helpful Facts for Further Bible Study • Ananias and Sapphiralied to God and were sorely punished (5:1-11). • Immediately following the selfless example of Barnabas is a self-focused couple. • Satan had influenced the couple to lie (to the apostles & God) about the matter (5:3). • Ananias and Sapphira were punished immediately for their sin (5:5-10). • The impact of this act of discipline was “great fear upon all” (5:5, 11).

  3. II. • Significant Truths from this Passage for Our Understanding • Satan can influence even Christians to great sin, but only if they let him! • Lying is a horrible sin! • The growth of the church is directly tied to how the church handles sin in its midst.

  4. I. Overview of the Passage & Helpful Facts for Further Bible Study • The church continued to grow in number and in influence (5:12-16). • “Many signs and wonders” coupled with daily teaching of truth led to great growth. • Multitudes of people thronged the streets to experience a miracle from the apostles. II. • Significant Truths from this Passage for Our Understanding • So-called “modern-day healers” should take note – “They were all healed” (5:16).

  5. I. Overview of the Passage & Helpful Facts for Further Bible Study • The apostles chose, in the face of persecution, to “obey God rather than men” (5:17-32). • Apostles were arrested & imprisoned for preaching (5:17-18, 28). • An angel freed them and told them, “Go, stand and speak all the words” (5:19-20). • Early in the morning, they went back to the same place, preaching the same (5:21). • They were found by the authorities in the temple, “standing and teaching” (5:25). • The apostles were then taken before the Sanhedrin and (5:28): • They were reminded of the command not to teach (cf. 4:17-18). • They were accused of covering all of Jerusalem with the gospel. • They were accused of trying to put the blood of Jesus’ death on council’s hands.

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