Acts 5:12–42 recounts a second occasion in which the apostles stood before the Sanhedrin and likely would have faced a death sentence had it not been for the intervention of Gamaliel, a Pharisee and respected member of the council. Through this account, Luke emphasizes that the apostles’ ministry in Jerusalem and beyond was truly the … Continue reading Acts 5:12–42: Apostles on Trial and Gamaliel’s Intervention
Understanding God’s Judgment on Ananias and Sapphira
The tragic end of Ananias and Sapphira comes as an anticlimactic turn in the life of the fledgling church. Just prior to their demise, the community of believers were of “one heart and soul.” They shared their resources freely, and the apostles bore powerful witness “to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus” with “great grace…upon … Continue reading Understanding God’s Judgment on Ananias and Sapphira
The First Christians Respond to the Rage Against God and Christ in Acts 4:24-30
The first Christians faced an unparalleled crisis. Peter and John were ordered by the Sanhedrin to cease teaching in the name of Jesus (Acts 3:1-4:22).[1] This censuring from the court posed a significant dilemma upon the disciples as such present profound implications upon Christ assignment for them to be His witnesses from Jerusalem to the … Continue reading The First Christians Respond to the Rage Against God and Christ in Acts 4:24-30
Christ is Risen!!!
It is Easter 2026—a day of celebration for all. Let the whole world give praise to the Lord!!! At Christmas, we celebrated the incarnation of the Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary—Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Today, we rejoice in His resurrection from the dead. Christ was crucified and buried, yet on the third … Continue reading Christ is Risen!!!
Why is Jesus Christ the Cornerstone? Peter’s Use of the Rejected Stone Becoming the Cornerstone Imagery in Acts 4:11-12.
“This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone,” declared Simon Peter before the Sanhedrin (Acts 4:11). [1] Why does Peter identify Jesus Christ as the cornerstone—and what does it mean that the rejected stone now holds the place of highest honor? Setting: Peter and John were … Continue reading Why is Jesus Christ the Cornerstone? Peter’s Use of the Rejected Stone Becoming the Cornerstone Imagery in Acts 4:11-12.
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