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!
Life of Christ Lesson 186b: Joy Comes in the Morning!
Life of Christ Lesson 186a: The Empty Grave Clothes! {How they PROVED the Resurrection}
Life of Christ Lesson 185b: Angelic and Ecstatic Activity Re: The Resurrection!
Life of Christ Lesson 185a: The Resurrection Announced
Life of Christ Lesson 184c: Sunday Morning Wonder!
Life of Christ Lesson 184b: Christ’s Proclaimation to Imprisoned Spirits! {What Christ Did While His Body Laid in the Grave}
Life of Christ Lesson 184a: The Dark Days {While Christ’s Body Lay in the Tomb}
Life of Christ Lesson 183b: Burial Preparations Fit for a King!
Life of Christ Lesson 183a: Post-Death Providential Care
Life of Christ Lesson 182: Responses to Christ’s Death {It is Finished XII}
Life of Christ Lesson 181b: The Victor’s Death {It is Finished Part XI}
Life of Christ Lesson 181a: The Victor’s Declaration {It is Finished X}
Life of Christ Lesson 180: The Ninth Hour Thirst {It is Finished IX}
Life of Christ Lesson 179: The Sixth Hour Darkness {It is Finished VIII}
Life of Christ Lesson 178: Love: A Personal Concern {The Crucifixion} {It is Finished VII}
Life of Christ Lesson 177: Faith: A Penitent Thief {The Crucifixion} (It is Finished VI)
Life of Christ Lesson 176: Hate: A Provoking Crowd {The Crucifixion} {It is Finished V}
Life of Christ Lesson 175b: The Crucifixion - Part I {It is Finished IV}
Life of Christ Lesson 175a: The Crucifixion - Part I {It is Finished III}
Life of Christ Lesson 174b: The Way of the Cross - Part II {It is Finished II}
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