Acts Episodes - Page 10

Feb. 8, 2022

Acts 4:37

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Acts 4:37 This is now the final verse of Chapter 4. The previous verse introduced Joses, also named Barnabas. It noted he was a Levite from Cy...

Feb. 9, 2022

Acts 5:1

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Acts 5:1 Acts 5 now records a rather negative incident in the development of the early church. It is an event that somewhat contrasts that of t...

Feb. 10, 2022

Acts 5:2

Thursday, 10 February 2022 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Acts 5:2 The previous verse introduced Ananias and Sapphira, noting that they sold a ...

Feb. 11, 2022

Acts 5:3

Friday, 11 February 2022 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? Acts 5:3 The previous verse revealed Ananias having kept back a part of the pro...

Feb. 12, 2022

Acts 5:4

Saturday, 12 February 2022 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Acts 5:4 The account of Ananias and h...

Feb. 13, 2022

Acts 5:5

Sunday, 13 February 2022 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. Acts 5:5 Peter has just accosted Ananias with his deceitfulness, telling him that what he has d...

Feb. 14, 2022

Acts 5:6

Monday, 14 February 2022 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. Acts 5:6 In the previous verse, the demise of Ananias was recorded. Down he went and out went his breath. With that, Luke now records, “And the ...

Feb. 15, 2022

Acts 5:7

Tuesday, 15 February 2022 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Acts 5:7 Ananias has died and been wrapped up, carried out, and buried. With that recorded, Luke now turns to the second person to ...

Feb. 16, 2022

Acts 5:8

Wednesday, 16 February 2022 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”She said, “Yes, for so much.” Acts 5:8 The previous verse noted that Sapphira had come in without knowing any of the details concerning the death ...

Feb. 17, 2022

Acts 5:9

Thursday, 17 February 2022 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” Acts 5:9 Peter had jus...

Feb. 18, 2022

Acts 5:10

Friday, 18 February 2022 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. Acts 5:10 The previous verse had Peter proclaim judgment upo...

Feb. 19, 2022

Acts 5:11

Saturday, 19 February 2022 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things. Acts 5:11 The previous verse found Sapphira keeling over and breathing her last, right at the feet of Peter. With her sudden demise, the young ...

Feb. 20, 2022

Acts 5:12

Sunday, 20 February 2022 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. Acts 5:12 The matter of Ananias and Sapphira is complete. With that out of the...

Feb. 21, 2022

Acts 5:13

Monday, 21 February 2022 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. Acts 5:13 The previous verse noted that “they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.” This was probably a general statement that when the pe...

Feb. 22, 2022

Acts 5:14

Tuesday, 22 February 2022 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, Acts 5:14 The previous verse noted that “none of the rest dared join them.” The words are debatable, but they were seen to possibly be ...