by Shannon Popp | Oct 4, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 5:40 “and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.” The Sanhedrin (the judge, and jury) listen to Gamaliel’s advice, then bring the disciples in to give them a good beating before...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 3, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 5:39 “but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they took his advice,” Gamaliel’s logic, is that of a Pharisees. It is not actual Truth. Many things that are ungodly have been started and continue to...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 2, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 5:38 “So in the present case I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail;” Gamaliel, this leader of leaders is commanding the Sanhedrin to stand down. “Keep away”, and “let them alone” are...
by Shannon Popp | Oct 1, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 5:36-37 “For before these days Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and came to nothing. After him Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the...
by Shannon Popp | Sep 30, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 5:35 “And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.” Gamaliel gives the teachers of the law a warning. This man Gamaliel, of the highest and elite of the Sanhedrin (like our Supreme Court) is telling them to take heed, to...
by Shannon Popp | Sep 29, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 5:34 “But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honor by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while.” This is a fascinating strategy of our God. Gamaliel, not a believer in Jesus, used by...
