A. Signs and Wonders v. 12 Wonders = the reaction of the people, amazement Signs = the power of God behind the miracle.
B. A Respected and Feared Assembly 13-16
II. Captives Miraculously Freed 17-21a
III. Court in Session, Again 21b-32
A. Where did they Go? There they Are! 21b-26
B. The Charges and the Defense 27-32
1. Two Charges We commanded you not to teach in “this name”. You are blaming us for “this man’s” murder.
2. Two Points of Defense In the Greek “to obey God is necessary” v. 29
Dennis Johnson “When men forbid what God has commanded or command what God has forbidden, we have only one option: “We must obey God rather than men”!
You are the murderers!
3. The message is proclaimed again! 30-32 The resurrection is true Christ became a curse for us. Repentance and forgiveness of sins is found in Him!
IV. Counsel from Gamaliel 5:33-42
A. God’s Providence Rules over the Rulers 33-35
B. Gamaliel’s Advice is based on Historical Fact 36-39
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“ Great Sermon! ” Very encouraging, especially with all that's going on in the world. This is our calling and great honor, to obey God rather than man.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
