Acts 5:12–42 – 14th November, 2020

MARK DONALD | 14 NOVEMBER 2020

OBSERVATION

What does it say?

    1. Read Acts 5:12–42
    2. Who is mentioned?
    3. Where are they?
    4. What are they doing?
    5. Compare and contrast the different groups (apostles and religious leaders).

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

    1. Why were the high-priest and Sadducees jealous of the apostles (v.17)?
    2. What are "all the words of this Life" referring to (v.20)?
    3. How would you summarize Gamaliel's advice (v.35–39)? What does he conclude?
    4. Why do the apostles rejoice for being "counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name [of Jesus]" (v. 41)?
    5. What does it mean that "the Christ is Jesus" (v. 42)?
    6. What sections do you see in this passage? How would you summarize the whole passage?

APPLICATION

What will I do?

    1. What confidence does this passage give believers?
    2. What truth surprises you most from this passage? How should these truths change the way you live this week?
    3. What ways are you tempted to avoid being dishonored for following Christ?
    4. How can we rejoice when we suffer dishonor for Jesus' sake?

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