What do these stories have in common?

Uzzah Nadab & Abihu

Ananias& Sapphria

Essential Review

• Essential Background – All Jesus did & taught• Essential Role – to be a witness• Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit• Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah • Essential Proofs – Signs and Wonders

authenticating the Apostles Message• Essential Boldness – to share the word of God

The Story (4:32-5:11)

So what was their sin?

(4:32-35)

• How was the church described?

Unity

Two Examples of Giving

• One Good• One Poor

Example 1: Joseph (4:36-37)

• How is Joseph described?

Example 2 (5:1-11)

• How is Ananias described?

• How does he compare with Barnabas?

Questions • Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit

and to keep back from yourself part of the proceeds of the land?

• While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own?

• And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal?

• Why is it that you contrived this deed in your heart?

• Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?

• How is it that you have agreed to test the Spirit of the Lord?

Testing Jesus

• Mark 8:11 – Pharisees demanded a sign

• Mark 10:2 – is it lawful to divorce

• Mark 12:15 – Should we pay taxes

• Luke 11:16 – Sought a sign from heaven

• John 8:6 – What should be done to this adulterous

So …..

• What was their sin?• Was it really worthy of death?

Essential Character

• Avoid Hypocrisy

• Accept Stewardship

For Next Time (Nov 10)

• Read Acts chapter 5:12-41• What prompts Gamaliel’s advice?