by Shannon Popp | Aug 12, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:21 “And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.” The language here is that the religious leaders are frustrated with these men, and start...
by Shannon Popp | Aug 11, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:20 “for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” We cannot stop! It would have been easy for Peter to be silent and let the dice roll and land where it may, but Peter has walked with Jesus, watched Him beaten, put on cross, laid dead in a grave and...
by Shannon Popp | Aug 10, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:19 “But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge,” These men have now taken a stand against the religious leaders and their government. The language used here “listen” is not just...
by Shannon Popp | Aug 9, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:17-18 “But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.” The persecution for these apprentices of...
by Shannon Popp | Aug 8, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:16 “saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.” This must be frustrating for the Sanhedrin. They thought that they had gotten rid of...
