Acts Lesson 5 Chapters 4:32-5

WBS Lesson 5

Chapters 4:32-5:42

1. Summarize each section of the text in one or two sentences:

       4:32-37

       5:1-11

       5:12-26

       5:27-42

2. Circle the word(s) that best fits the description of the Jerusalem church in 4:32-33.

               Affection                      Unity                      Sacrifice 

3.  What surprising thing is not found among the church in Jerusalem? What makes 

     this possible (4:34)? No one was lacking. They were in one heart and mind.

       

  

      Who in particular puts this into practice (4:36-37)? Barnabas

Now look at Acts 5:1-11

4. What word begins 5:1?____But__

5. Draw a line to the action of Ananias and Sapphira with the comments that make the 

    most sense. 

    “why has Satan filled your heart..”                             They owned it and controlled it.

                                                                                       They didn’t have to sell it if they 

                                                                                       wanted it for themselves

     “.. to lie to the Holy Spirit..”

    “While it remained, was it not your own?”                  They didn’t just lie to men, they 

                                                                                         lied to God

                                                                                         This shows that it was an issue     

                                                                                         of spiritual warfare as well as an                                  

                                                                                         ethical sin

6. Why do you think Ananias and Sapphira did this?

7. Count how many times the word feet is used? in 5:1-5:10___3x___

Now look at Acts 5:12-42

8. What were the Sadducee filled with (5:17)?___________________

9. What accusation does the high priest accuse the apostles of in 5:28?

10. Who does it seem the Jewish leaders are afraid of more? Circle one

                            Man                     God

11. Who does it seem the apostles have more fear of? Circle one

                           Man                      God

12. In 5:33-34, who steps in with the voice of reason? ______Gamaliel____________

13. In 5:40, do you think this “beating” is legal? ___no___

14. True or False 

     

       __False_______ The apostles left the council of the Jews with sorrow from what had 

                         happened to them. (5:41)

   

Apply: Are there any part of these passages that stick out to you? If so, which one(s) 

            and why?