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Essential Boldness: Embracing the Call to Witness

This lesson focuses on the meaning and importance of boldness in the life of a believer. Through an exploration of Acts, we highlight Peter's defense before the Sanhedrin, illustrating how his boldness was fueled by being with Jesus, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. We will discuss the situations that challenge our faith, like the arrest of the apostles, and how essential boldness empowers us to proclaim the message of Jesus effectively. Participants will be encouraged to seek this boldness in their own lives as they prepare for upcoming challenges.

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Essential Boldness: Embracing the Call to Witness

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  1. What does boldness mean to you?

  2. Change of Schedule • Oct 27 – Missionary Visit • Nov 3 – Missionary Visit • Extending through Dec 22nd

  3. Essential Review • The Essential Background – All Jesus did and taught • The Essential Role – to be a witness • The Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit • The Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah • The Essential Proofs – Signs and Wonders authenticating the Apostles Message

  4. Review of Last Week • Healing of a lame man • Amazement of the people • Teaching around Jesus

  5. Essential Boldness • Demonstrated • Seen • Requested

  6. The Arrest (4:1-4) • Because they were greatly annoyed • Because they taught the people • Because they proclaimed the resurrection

  7. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees

  8. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin

  9. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders

  10. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders • Scribes

  11. The Council (4:5-6) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders • Scribes • Annasthe High Priest • Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28)

  12. The Council (4:5-7) • Sadducees • The rulers – Sanhedrin • Elders • Scribes • Annasthe High Priest • Caiaphas (Jn 18:14,28) • John • Alexander • High priestly family By what power or by what name did you do this?

  13. The Defense (4:8-12) • Peter

  14. The Defense (4:8-12) • Peter • Jesus Christ of Nazareth

  15. The Defense (4:8-12) • Peter • Jesus Christ of Nazareth • The Rejected Cornerstone Psalm 118:21-24 (ESV) 21  I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. 22  The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 23  This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 24  This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

  16. Council’s Decision (4:13-17)

  17. The Response (4:18-22) • You judge whether it is better for us to listen to you rather than God • We have to speak about what we have seen and heard

  18. The Prayer (4:22-31) • To the Sovereign Lord • Praised for fulfillment of prophecy (Ps 2) • Asked for boldness to speak

  19. Essential Boldness • Is needed to face the world’s inquisition • This boldness comes from: • Being with Jesus • Through prayer • From the Holy Spirit • For speaking the word of God

  20. For Next Week • Read Acts chapter 5 • What was the sin of Ananias? • Why such a harsh punishment? Change of Schedule: • Oct 27 – Missionary Visit • Nov 3 – Missionary Visit • Extending through Dec 22nd

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