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What do these stories have in common?

What do these stories have in common?. Ananias & Sapphria. Nadab & Abihu. Uzzah. Essential Review. Essential Background – All Jesus did & taught Essential Role – to be a witness Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah

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What do these stories have in common?

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  1. What do these stories have in common? Ananias & Sapphria Nadab & Abihu Uzzah

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

  3. The Story (4:32-5:11)

  4. So what was their sin?

  5. (4:32-35) Unity • How was the church described?

  6. Two Examples of Giving • One Good • One Poor

  7. Example 1: Joseph (4:36-37) • How is Joseph described?

  8. Example 2 (5:1-11) • How is Ananias described? • How does he compare with Barnabas?

  9. Questions • Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back from yourself part of the proceeds of the land? • While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? • And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? • Why is it that you contrived this deed in your heart? • Tell me whether you sold the land for so much? • How is it that you have agreed to test the Spirit of the Lord?

  10. Testing Jesus • Mark 8:11 – Pharisees demanded a sign • Mark 10:2 – is it lawful to divorce • Mark 12:15 – Should we pay taxes • Luke 11:16 – Sought a sign from heaven • John 8:6 – What should be done to this adulterous

  11. So ….. • What was their sin? • Was it really worthy of death?

  12. Essential Character • Avoid Hypocrisy • Accept Stewardship

  13. For Next Time (Nov 10) • Read Acts chapter 5:12-41 • What prompts Gamaliel’s advice?

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