REL220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ananias And Sapphira
Document Summary
Creator of everything he is in control. Opposition to god and christ was foreordained by god (acts 4:25-28) God"s hand was behind his enemies" threat. Believers again filled with holy spirit (4:31) Signs and wonders are done in jesus" name, and they validate the apostles" gospel message about jesus. Even when confronted by enemies, they continue to proclaim jesus. Panel 1: the story of the church"s earliest days. Life in the christian community: part 2. Negative example of ananias and sapphira (5:1-11) What appears is repetition and expansion of 2:42-47. Care for those in need (2:45, 4:34-35) Foster a sense of what"s mine is yours (4:32, 2:44) That one had to sell one"s possessions (5:4) John mark"s mother still has her home (12:12) That one had to sell all one"s possessions (5:4, 4:37) Gave all proceeds to the apostles for the needs. Gave some proceeds to the apostle for the needy.
