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ACTS: LESSON 6

VI. SIN IN THE CHURCH AND SECOND PERSECUTION (CHAPTER 5).

A. Ananias and Sapphira struck dead for lying and trying the Spirit of God (v.1-11).

B. The apostles work miraculous signs of healing and church prospers (v.12-16).

C. The apostles imprisoned and miraculously escape by the hand of an angel (v.17-25).

D. The apostles confess that they must obey God in the presence of the questioning high priest and council (v.26-32).

E. Gamaliel reasons with the council ready to slay the apostles (v.33-40).

F. Apostles beaten and rejoice (v.41-42).

QUESTIONS:

1. What was the sin of Ananias and Sapphira?

 

2. How did the Holy Spirit deal with it?

3. What was the result of such disciplinary action in the church and in the community?

4. How were the apostles released when next imprisoned?

5. What charge from the authorities did the apostles consistently disobey?

6. Does this mean that the Christian has the right to disobey laws of government? Explain.

7. What blessings were based upon God exalting Jesus?

8. Who saved the apostles' lives?  What did they suffer?

9. How did the apostles react?

ACTS: LESSON 7

VII. THE PROBLEM OF NEGLECTING THE HELLENIST WIDOWS AND STEPHEN'S DEFENSE BEFORE         THE COUNCIL (6:1-8:1).

A. Apostles command church to appoint seven qualified men to see after needs of Grecian widows (6:1-6).

B. The word increases - priests are obedient to the faith (6:7).

C. Various Hellenist groups dispute with Stephen and bring false accusations against him before the council (6:7-15).

D. Stephen defends self with history lesson for Jews showing their history of rejecting the Holy Spirit (7:1-53).

E. Stephen stoned to death as a consenting young man named Saul looks on (7:54-8:1).

QUESTIONS:

1. What two groups were involved in an internal dissension in the church?

2. What THREE qualifications were given for the seven?

3. To what did the apostles intend to give themselves?

4. Many of the ___________ were ___________ to the faith?

5. From what places did Stephen's opponents come?

6. What charges were made against Stephen?

7. How were the events surrounding Joseph, Moses, and the prophets relevant to Stephen's audience?

8. How did Stephen defend himself on the charge of blaspheming the temple?

9. Did Stephen make a mistake in giving the number of Jacob's family at seventy-five whereas Gen.46:27 gives it as seventy?

10. With what prayer did Stephen die?

11. Who kept the coats of those who stoned Stephen?  What would indicate that he was also on the council?