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Themes in Acts 4

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Themes in Acts 4

Acts 4:1 (show verse)

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the Temple guards, and the Sadducees came to them.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
Jerusalem » Persecution of the Christian church commenced at
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles
Sadducees » Persecuted the Christians
jewish Sects » Sadducees
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Captains of (i. E. The temple security guard)

Acts 4:2 (show verse)

They were greatly disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people and announcing that Jesus had been resurrected from the dead.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
The Resurrection » Saints in, shall » Rise through Christ
The Resurrection » Preached by the apostles
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 4:3 (show verse)

So they arrested them and placed them in custody until the next day, since it was already evening.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Evening » Called » Eventide
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of heresy
Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in hold
Sadducees » Persecute the apostles

Acts 4:4 (show verse)

But many of those who heard their message believed, and the men grew to number about 5,000.

Accessions » Accessions to the church » Number increased after pentecost
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Church » Growth of accessions to » Number increased after pentecost
Church » Accessions to » Number increased after pentecost
Converts » Instances of » Post-pentecostal
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » About five-thousand people
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By three thousand people on the day of pentecost
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost

Acts 4:5 (show verse)

The next day, their rulers, elders, and scribes met in Jerusalem

Acts 4:6 (show verse)

with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and the rest of the high priest's family.

Alexander » A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of peter and john
Annas » Associate high priest with caiaphas
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
The high priest » Office of, made annual by the romans
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
John » A relative of annas the high priest
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john

Acts 4:7 (show verse)

They made Peter and John stand in front of them and began asking, "By what power or by what name did you do this?"

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john

Acts 4:8 (show verse)

Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, told them, "Rulers and elders of the people!

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Defense » Of peter
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Spirit » Filled (men)

Acts 4:9 (show verse)

If we are being questioned today for a good deed done for someone who was sick or to learn how this man was healed,

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Defense » Of peter
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Salvation » The lord being the only savior
Wholeness » What makes you whole

Acts 4:10 (show verse)

you and all the people of Israel must understand that this man stands healthy before you because of the name of Jesus from Nazareth, whom you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead.

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Cross » Jesus crucified on
Defense » Of peter
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » In his name » Miracles performed
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Name » In Christ's
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Followed by his exaltation
Salvation » The lord being the only savior
Wholeness » What makes you whole

Acts 4:11 (show verse)

He is "the stone that was rejected by you builders, which has become the cornerstone.'

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Builder » Figurative
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christ » Conqueror of death » Corner-stone
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Defense » Of peter
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Spiritual foundation » Christ as
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Followed by his exaltation
Salvation » The lord being the only savior
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone

Acts 4:12 (show verse)

There is no salvation by anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved."

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christ » Indispensable absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
Christ » Salvation through » The only saviour
Christ » Precious » The only saviour
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Confessing Christ » Exemplified » Peter and john
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
eternal Death » Christ, the only way of escape from
Defense » Of peter
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth
Foundation » There being no real foundation other than jesus Christ
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
Christ Indispensable » The only saviour
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ being the only Christ
Jesus Christ » In his name » Salvation
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Only saviour » Absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
Only saviour » Jesus the » His is the only saving name
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Salvation » The lord being the only savior
Salvation » Is by Christ alone
Salvation » The only saviour
Jesus Christ, Savior » Absolutely indispensable » The only saviour
Jesus Christ, Savior » Christ the only » His is the only saving name
Sinners » Salvation » The only saviour
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » New Birth

Acts 4:13 (show verse)

Now when the Jewish leaders saw the boldness of Peter and John and found out that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and realized that they had been with Jesus.

Apostles » Unlearned
Apostles » Were unlearned men
Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Peter and john
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christ » Fellowship with » Leaves its impress upon the life
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Defense » Of peter
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Leaves its impress upon the life

Acts 4:14 (show verse)

And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could not say anything against them.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
men Silenced » Evil men put to silence
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses

Acts 4:15 (show verse)

So they ordered them to leave the Council and began to discuss the matter among themselves.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Court » Corrupt
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john

Acts 4:16 (show verse)

They said, "What should we do with these men? For it's obvious to everybody living in Jerusalem that an unmistakable sign has been done by them, and we cannot deny it.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Court » Corrupt
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Miracles » The wicked » Often acknowledge
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john

Acts 4:17 (show verse)

But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."

Acts 4:18 (show verse)

So they called Peter and John back in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Courageous reformers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Court » Corrupt
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Scribes » Modern » Persecuted the early Christians

Acts 4:19 (show verse)

But Peter and John answered them, "You must decide whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than God,

holy Boldness » Produced by » The fear of God
Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Courage » Instances of the courage of conviction » Peter and john, in refusing to obey men, rather than God
Courageous reformers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
John » The apostle » Imprisoned by the rulers of the jews
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Missionary-work by ministers » Obligations to engage in
Obedience to God » Obligations to
Peter » Courage
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Peter and john
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john

Acts 4:20 (show verse)

for we cannot stop talking about what we've seen and heard."

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Conscience » Faithful » Of peter, in declaring the whole counsel of God
Courage » Examples of » Christ
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Courageous reformers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Duty » Pressure of » It makes the message imperative
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Missionary-work by ministers » Obligations to engage in
Peter » Courage
Peter » Empowered » Enduing him with boldness and courage
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Power » Of testimony » Becomes irrepressible
Pressure of duty » It makes the message imperative
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Peter and john before the sanhedrin
Seven » Example of steadfastness » Peter and john
Stability » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » Peter and john
religious Testimony » Withheld special marks of true » Becomes irrepressible

Acts 4:21 (show verse)

So they threatened Peter and John even more and then let them go. They couldn't find any way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened,

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Glorifying God » Duty of » Examples of
Glorifying God » For his » Wondrous works
Glorifying God » Wondrous works
Government » Mosaic » Constitutes, with priests and scribes, a court for the trial of both civil and ecclesiastical causes
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting the disciples
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Reprove and threaten peter and john

Acts 4:22 (show verse)

since the man on whom this sign of healing had been performed was more than 40 years old.

Caiaphas » Peter and other disciples accused before
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense

Acts 4:23 (show verse)

After they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and told them everything the high priests and the elders had said.

Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Peter » Accused by the council; his defense

Acts 4:24 (show verse)

When they heard this, they all raised their voices to God and said, "Master, you made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Exemplified
United prayer » Social and family

Acts 4:25 (show verse)

You said by the Holy Spirit through the voice of our ancestor, your servant David, "Why do the unbelievers rage, and the people devise useless plots?

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
David » King of israel » David as prophet
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Vanity » The wicked » Imagine
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine

Acts 4:26 (show verse)

The kings of the earth take their stand, and rulers meet together against the Lord and against his Messiah.'

Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ

Acts 4:27 (show verse)

For in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,

Anointing » Figurative » Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Anointing » God the father anointing jesus Christ
Christ » Names of » Holy child
Christ, character of » Holy
Gentiles » United with the jews against Christ
Herod » Tetrarch of galilee (herod antipas) » Jesus tried by
Names » Of Christ » Holy child
Persecution » The world persecuting jesus Christ
Pontius pilate » Tries jesus and orders his crucifixion

Acts 4:28 (show verse)

to carry out everything that your hand and will had predetermined to take place.

The Counsels and purposes of God » The sufferings and death of Christ were according to

Acts 4:29 (show verse)

Lord, pay attention to their threats now, and allow your servants to speak your word boldly

holy Boldness » Pray for
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Prayer, answers to » Apostles

Acts 4:30 (show verse)

as you stretch out your hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Jesus Christ » Names of » Holy child jesus
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » By the apostles
Miracles » Were performed » In the name of Christ
Miracles » Performed » In the name of Christ
Prayer, answers to » Apostles

Acts 4:31 (show verse)

When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken, and all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak messages from God boldly.

Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Preaching
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Power » Examples of » Early disciples
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » The early church
Prayer » Examples of » Early disciples
Prayer, answers to » Apostles
Spirit » Filled (men)

Acts 4:32 (show verse)

Now all the believers were one in heart and soul, and nobody called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything they owned.

Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Church » Harmonious fellowship of
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Simplicity » Exemplified
Unity » Of the righteous
Unity » Examples of

Acts 4:33 (show verse)

With great power, the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and abundant grace was on them all,

Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Disciples » Heal persecution of » Coldness of
Grace » Saints » Abound in gifts of
Grace » Described as » Great
Holy spirit » Power of » Enables men to speak with authority
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Enables men to speak with authority
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles
Spiritual » Power » Enables men to speak with authority
Witnessing to the truth » Examples of

Acts 4:34 (show verse)

since none of them needed anything, because everyone who had land or houses would sell them and bring the money received for the things sold

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Giving » Sacrificial » Members of the early church
Land » Bought and sold
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Sacrificial giving » Members of the early church
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Instances of » The early Christians, in having everything in common
Unselfishness » Instances of » The disciples

Acts 4:35 (show verse)

and lay it at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Unselfishness » Instances of » The disciples

Acts 4:36 (show verse)

One man, Joseph, a descendant of Levi and a native of Cyprus, who was named Barnabas by the apostles (the name means "a son of encouragement"),

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
Barnabas » A levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Cyprus » Barnabas born in
Joses » A levite, surnamed barnabas by the apostles
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
Self-denial » Instances of » Barnabas (joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles

Acts 4:37 (show verse)

sold a field that belonged to him, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Sympathy
Barnabas » A levite who gave his possessions to be owned in common with other disciples
Beneficence » Instances of » The first Christians
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In jerusalem
Liberality » Exemplified » Barnabas
Missionaries » Exemplified » Barnabas
Money » Was given » For lands
Self-denial » Exemplified » Barnabas
Self-denial » Instances of » Barnabas (joses), in selling his possessions, and giving everything that he had received to the apostles