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 not…
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 so…
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…
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 k…
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
Th…
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, tell…
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, L…
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 turn…
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 det…
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.…
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 P…
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…
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 comp…
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 …
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…
