The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
While Peter (accompanied by John and the healed lame man) was still in the midst of his powerful second sermon (Acts 3:12-26), he was interrupted by the sudden appearance of "the priests . . . the captain of the Temple [guard] . . . and the Sadducees" (4:1). They came to arrest both Peter and John (likely also the former lame man). These enemies of Christ were not only furious that His followers were preaching His resurrection, but doing so in broad daylight in the Temple! Interestingly, in Acts, it is primarily the Sadducees who take the lead in persecuting the Church. This is because their erroneous theology taught there is no resurrection of the dead!
In this lesson (Acts 4:1-22), we not only discuss the interruption of Peter's sermon (the arrest), but the interrogation he and John faced the next morning before the Sanhedrin Council, the inspiration of Peter's remarkable speech in answer to that interrogation, the immense impression his speech made on the Council, and then their intention to silence them with threats to never speak or teach in the name of Jesus again!
The response of the two Apostles to the threat of those in authority over them to never preach of Jesus was fantastic!! They would obey the Higher Authority, God! Anti-Christian governments and powerful institutions are increasingly trying to stop the spread of the Gospel message of Christ Jesus - we need to follow the example of Peter and John!
Acts Lesson 23: Stephen’s Message VI {The Law}
Acts Lesson 22: Stephen’s Message V {Moses' Divine Commission. Also how the Burning Bush Symbolizes Israel}
Acts Lesson 21: Stephen’s Message IV {Moses; Two Deliverances}
Acts Lesson 20: Stephen’s Message III {Moses, the Deliverer Delivered}
Acts Lesson 19: Stephen’s Message II {Jet-Tour of Life of Joseph}
Acts Lesson 18: Stephen’s Message I {Abraham of Mesopotamia}
Acts Lesson 17: Stephen’s Ministry
Acts Lesson 16: Growing Pains and Gains
The Resurrection Reality - Part II {More Events, Evidences, and Excitement Regarding Resurrection Sunday} RECENT STUDY
The Resurrection Reality - Part I {Events, Evidences, Excitement of Resurrection Sunday!} RECENT STUDY
Passion Week Chronology {Crucifixion Day? Was it Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?}
Acts Lesson 15: Happy to Suffer for Jesus!
Acts Lesson 14: Evangelism Explosion
Acts Lesson 13: Sin From Within {Ananias and Sapphria; Why were they struck dead?}
Acts Lesson 12: How the Church is to Respond to Persecution
Acts Lesson 10: Second Church Sermon {Peter’s Sharpened Sword}
Acts Lesson 9: Greater Than Silver or Gold {New Life for the Lame}
Acts Lesson 8: Early Church Life {An Awe-some Church}
Acts Lesson 7: Early Church Growth {Piercing 3,000 Hearts}
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