Summary: The apostles were healing “every one” that came to them (5:16), so the religious leaders in Israel were “filled with indignation” (5:17) or anger, while the apostles were “filled with the Holy Ghost” (2:4).  We too can choose … Continue reading →

  Summary: When Peter struck some unbelievers dead (5:1-10), why’d fear fall on the church (v.11)?  They hadn’t lied to Peter.  And why’s Paul say that we should fear God (II Cor. 7:1; Eph. 5:21; Phil. 2:12).  Well, the psalmist … Continue reading →

  Summary:  We know the disciples at Pentecost sold all they had and gave all the proceeds to the poor in order to be saved (Luke 18:18,22), for Peter had no money (Acts 3:6).  So when a married couple only … Continue reading →

  Summary: The way the disciples were living (4:32-35) wasn’t communism, for communists are not “of one heart and of one soul.”  They were able to live so unselfishly because they were filled with the Spirit (2:4) in a way … Continue reading →

  Summary: Peter and John gave a lame man a new life when they healed him at age 40 (v. 22).  40 is the number of testing (Ex. 24:18; Num. 14:33,34).  So the healing of this 40-year-old means Israel was … Continue reading →