Acts Chapter 5 Discussion Page 5

If the story of Ananias and his wife Sapphira is a parable then there is the possibility that Ananias represents the banking system and Sapphira represents business trade. The parable may be about usury and the necessity of honesty and truth in the handling of money with the public. The part of the possession held back could represent an interest rate that the banker keeps for himself. Without honesty and truth in lending then equality in trade perishes. Money that is dishonestly attained to support a banking system or a trade business should not be allowed. That bank or trade business should not flourish but be brought down and not be allowed to exist.

ANANIAS AND SAPHIRA WERE LIARS IN THE HIGHEST ORDER. INSTEAD OF THE WIFE TO BE A CORRECTION OF THE LIES THE HUSBAND TOLD, SHE ADDED MORE TO IT. IN ANY CASE, I AM OF THE VIEW THAT BOTH OF THEM ARE NOT GOOD CHRISTIANS EVEN THOUGH THEY APPEARED IN THE WORD OF GOD. IT IS ALSO A WARNING TO ANY CHRISTIAN OUT THERE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THEIR FUTURE LIFE STYLES. WHEN ONE TELLS LIES, LET THE OTHER BE TRUTHFUL. BUT IT IS MY CANDID OPINION THAT HUSBAND AND WIFE SHOULD ALL THE TIME BE TRUTHFUL AND IMBIBE THE SPIRIT OF TRUTHFULNESS IN THEIR CHILDREN.

I suggest: Jesus was hung upon a tree, as the Old Testament of our Lord declared, and it was the Tree of Life, manifested out of wood, declaring our vertical horizon relationships with His church family and of His life in the world, brought together at the Cross through the sacrifice of Jesus in our place, though we are undeserving. And from this fruit, our Father made good His promise from ill, Genesis 50:20 , and the Son was resurrected returned to the Father, thus enabling the Holy Spirit to pour out Life, from seed to seed, redemption restoration, everlasting.

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Let us be faithful as God is faithful.Truth cannot be surpressed in any form.

Isn 't it best to take all Scripture at "face value? " In reading many of these comments it seems easy to discern the writer 's bias, which we are warned against. The Spirit isn 't trying to make it difficult for us to understand but rather He is making truth simple and available for all. Still, It comes down to, "As many as the Lord out God shall call. "

Jesus died on the cross which is literally a tree. The tree was cut down and carved into the cross.

My DAD HAD A PICTURE OF A TREE AND HE TOLD ME YEARS AGO THAT JESUS DIED ON A TREE. BUT I JUST COULD NIT COMPREHEND.

It should always be our desire and love for Jehovah God that we obey him even if human rulers prohibit what Jehovah God requires or require what God prohibits.

In whatever situation you are in just know that Jesus is always by your side, and he can set you free. He can lock out the chains that tightens you only if you have faith and by so doing you will do miracles and wonders in his name. Remember only is you have faith... Amen.

I happy to know that the same Peter who denied Jesus Christ, was able to speak boldly about Jesus in the presence of their Leader. He was also filled with joy when he was beaten for preaching in the name of Jesus Christ. I pray that God will give me the grace to preach about him boldly. Praise God.

IF we were prayed up as much as Peter the Holy Spirit would heal people that our shadows fell upon. Imagine the glory and honor and praise God would receive. We are nothing, HE is everything!

Whatever happens to you , you should know there is power in the name of Jesus and it 's for God 's sake

The 5th book of Acts will focus on the husband and wife agreed to lie to the Holy Ghost. We must understand that we can not hide from God. Behold the eyes on the Lord is in every place behold the evil and the good.

To Napps s read your bible the cross is a symbol of Jesus Christ You listen to man rather than the word of God The cross represents the passion of Christ Christians want to recognize Christ by wearing a cross to show their love for the Lord Jesus Christ

Back then fellowshipping praying and preaching took place DAILY as Acts 5 42 states cf 2 46 O to God that this sort of being about the Heavenly Father s business was taking place in this day PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING DAILY IS THE GREATEST NEED OF THIS HOUR PREACHING GOT THEM IN JAIL BUT IT WAS PRAYER THAT BROUGHT THEM OUT LET S BECOME DAILY SAINTS

I think it was a tree everything jesus talk about he talk about tree and peter said they hung on tree he was watching

What I think of it is irrelevant it s the authoritative Word of God If the laws of men and the law of God ever conflict we must obey God rather than men

acts Chapter 5 vr30 at the time Jesus was crucified crosses as we know them were not in existence my research finds that it was a beam similar to a rail road tie only longer Hands nailed above head and feet nailed below

Theres a bigger issue, I think. People wear the cross around their necks. Its a symbol, and a reminder of death. Some people kiss it during a certain event, and mumble a few thoughts. Some re religions and cults kiss the head of a snake, or bull. The cross to many people is supposed to represent some form of Jesus and his death. The Vatican has pushes the cross scene for over a thousand years (Popes), Their reason is not biblical, just old pagan. The cross is a false idol, no question. We have no idea of the items of archaeology they have been buying from finders of artifacts related to the era of Jesus, through the back door unfortunately. They can mot risk showing them to the public at this time. It would probably destroy the roman catholic religion. But, Jesus will take care of that issue when he returns in the clouds (not as a human). Unfortunately I probably wont be their to see him!

acts 15-18 how many people where their and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

It can be said that it was a tree cos the wood of the cross was from tree

It is not distinctive here that the shadow of Peter heals anyone. They, the people, saw a lot of healing going on in Acts 15 that they hoped it to be so that they brought all into the streets that were sick to be healed. It does not state the shadow of Peter healed them, but it is possible by God for it to happen. Although, you will not find in the Gospels where anyone was healed by the shadow of Christ.

Obedience begins from a faith filled heart, a faith filled person. "So then faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God." People involved in the murder of Jesus Christ on the cross believed and they sought to obey the Lord. They realized the horrible act they were guilty of and they did not want to die in their sins and be separated from the presence of God forever. ". . . Men and brethren what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For this promise is unto you, and your children, and to all that are afar off,even as many as the Lord our God shall call." Those who heeded the gospel call believed and obeyed and received. Time and distance were not excepted, but included in the expression "all that are afar off." Then obedience is to be continued all the way to the end. It is not an impulsive now and then belief and obedience, but a continuous belief and obedience to the teachings of the New Testament. Not happy? Not satisfied with life? Feeling empty? Feeling shame and guilt? Feeling destroyed by something or someone? Try believing in and obeying Jesus Christ. Try it on and keep it up, on and on and on.

I think Jesus was nailed to a tree, not a cross, and he was nail in his wrist to support his body.

"Did not we straigtly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us." Acts 5:28.

We have been affected by the Derecho and extreme heat; many have loss electrical power, and some have been out of power for nine days.

At least in some cases, clearance has to be documented on de-energized lines over 600 volts. This clearance document states that all lines or equipment have been isolated from all sources of hazardous energy. Lower voltage lines or equipment may only require a lock out/tag out procedure.

The apostles had received a clearance from the Lord. They were separated by the Holy Ghost for the work the Lord had called them unto. In essence, they were separated from worldly, hazardous powers which would keep them from fulfilling the Lord's work. They were not kept from those powers seeking to stop them, yet, they knew they had clearance from the Lord, and even if men sought to stop that work, they were to obey God: a hazardous work indeed.

In another way of looking at it, some who call on the name of the Lord, may be low voltage disciples. The world may have isolated them from their main power source to such a degree that they are received by the world; they may be locked out or tagged out while they work in certain areas - meaning they cannot in word make mention of the Lord. Others may be low voltage due to sin, or lack of obedience to God's word. Some may be low voltage because they are a babe in Christ; still, others, may be low voltage by God's will to be able to perform a specific work according to His will; but, the power to perform any work for Christ must come from His power.

The apostles, here,in Acts 5:28, were a live, hot wire for the Lord. The opposers of the gospel tried to enforce their clearance upon them. They sought to isolate the apostles from the power that enpowered them, yet, the apostles were a live, hot wire unto their death. They had received clearance from the Lord that His work might be done.

Working on downed, energized lines can be hazardous to the worker of the Lord; but, thanks be unto God, He insulates His workers for the work He has cleared them to do.

Acts 5V20 whatever "prison" you are in right now, your time or your season has come to come out from it BUT when God sets you free do not forget to acknowledge his Name

TO REV.DELTAMcNEISH Respectable, if I understood well Your last sentence, You pointed to the same center of my vision of Jesus. "Jesus the Son of God left the Church with mandate to know God and Himself...". Best regards and GOD BLESS US ALL

When I was much younger I wondered how two people could lose their lives right in the Church in the day of "grace." At 66 years of age the answer has come to me loud and clear. Holy Spirit was in charge of the early Church;He is not now. That is why we see so much corruption in what is called the "Church" today. However, there is a last wave of God's grace that is being given. Jesus said, Holy Spirit will tell us about Himself and guide us into all Truth etc. Yet (He)Holy Spirit has been totally ignored by most. This is a real problem. If Jesus the Son of God left the Church with a mandate to know God and Himself how are those who call themselves "Christians" knowing God experientially without Holy Spitit.

The determination of these religious rulers to obscure the truth of the gospel is an indication that they did not even believe in God in the first place.They were merely hiding behind the Law of Moses to make a name for themselves.Woe betides any one who calls the name of the lord in vain.