C.R.P. Day 321 - Acts 4-6

The Sadducees come upon Peter and John and arrest them; Peter and John address the rulers, the elders, and the scribes, as well as the high priest and his family; Peter and John speak with boldness and the men they address perceive that they were uneducated and untrained; The council demands the Peter and John no longer speak in the name of Jesus or teach in his name; Peter and John continue to teach in Jesus’s name; all those who were possessors of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold and laid them at the feet of the apostles; and Ananias and his wife Sapphira hold back a part of their proceeds; people brought out the sick and laid them in the streets hoping that at least the shadow of Peter passing by my fall on them; they are getting arrested but an angel of the Lord open the prison doors and brought them out; upon leaving prison they enter in the temple and begin to teach again; Peter and the other apostles address the council; then one of the council, a Pharisee named Gamaliel addresses the rest of the council; Gamaliel addresses the council and says if their works or of men it will come to nothing, but if their work is of God you cannot overthrow it less you even be found to fight against God; A complaint arises by the Hellenist against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution; seven men are sought out to be appointed over that business so that the 12 disciples can continue to pray and to minister the word; Stephen is accused of blasphemy;