Acts Chapter 4

In this chapter Peter and John are brought before the Sanhedrin and called to account for preaching in the name of Jesus. The two men give an account of their actions and are released, but told to cease preaching in Christ's name. After their release the believers came together and prayed for strength to continue God's work.


Verses 1-2:

• This was a debate between the Sadducee's and the Pharisees
• What is the significance of resurrection in the christian belief
• What did this miracle have to do with resurrection   

Verses 3-12:

• Once again what is the significance of Christ’s name

Verse 13:

• Where did this wisdom and confidence come from?

Verses 14-17:

• Why didn’t they do to them what they did to Christ?

Verse 18-20:

• What is the significance and the danger of this line of thinking which Peter displays?
• How can we safe guard against the pitfalls in this line of thinking?

Verses 21-31:

• What is the content of this prayer?
• What might you have prayed?
• What did they not pray for that we might have prayed for?

Verses 32-37:

• This seems to be a recurring theme, what is the point of this theme?