by Shannon Popp | Jul 30, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:7 “And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?”” These apprentices of Jesus are brought into the Hall of Hewn Stones. This is where their trial will be held, and the meeting place of the Sanhedrin,...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 29, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:5-6 “On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.” It’s interesting how upset the leadership of Israel is that...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 28, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:4 “But many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand.” Peter and John speak to these people, (over 5000 people), and the once lame man, is probably right next to them as proof. The Word of God is being...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 27, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:3 “And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.” The religious leaders come down to hear Peter and John speaking and after hearing them preach the resurrection, they forcefully take control over them and put...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 26, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:2 “greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.” This is the first opposition to the Kingdom, since the resurrection, and it did not come from outside, but inside. This persecution was not from...
by Shannon Popp | Jul 25, 2022 | NotABlog
Acts 4:1 “And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,” The priest, the captain of the guard and the Sadducees come up to Peter and John to stir up trouble. Chapter four begins the persecution of...
