The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
While Peter (accompanied by John and the healed lame man) was still in the midst of his powerful second sermon (Acts 3:12-26), he was interrupted by the sudden appearance of "the priests . . . the captain of the Temple [guard] . . . and the Sadducees" (4:1). They came to arrest both Peter and John (likely also the former lame man). These enemies of Christ were not only furious that His followers were preaching His resurrection, but doing so in broad daylight in the Temple! Interestingly, in Acts, it is primarily the Sadducees who take the lead in persecuting the Church. This is because their erroneous theology taught there is no resurrection of the dead!
In this lesson (Acts 4:1-22), we not only discuss the interruption of Peter's sermon (the arrest), but the interrogation he and John faced the next morning before the Sanhedrin Council, the inspiration of Peter's remarkable speech in answer to that interrogation, the immense impression his speech made on the Council, and then their intention to silence them with threats to never speak or teach in the name of Jesus again!
The response of the two Apostles to the threat of those in authority over them to never preach of Jesus was fantastic!! They would obey the Higher Authority, God! Anti-Christian governments and powerful institutions are increasingly trying to stop the spread of the Gospel message of Christ Jesus - we need to follow the example of Peter and John!
Life of Christ Lesson 57b: Mystery Kingdom Sowing
Life of Christ Lesson 57a: Mystery Kingdom Sowing - Part I {What about God’s Promise of a Messianic Kingdom if Israel Rejected her King?}
Life of Christ Lesson 56: The Misunderstood Messiah {Also Parables of Divided Kingdom, Subduing the Strong Man, and the Empty House}
Life of Christ Lesson 55: To Whom Much is Given . . .
Life of Christ Lesson 54: Christ Responds to Doubt {Compassion - Part II} The Baptist’s Doubt!
Life of Christ Lesson 53: Christ Responds to Faith and Despair {Compassion - Part I}
Life of Christ Lesson 52: The Two Builders
Life of Christ Lesson 51: The Two Trees
Life of Christ Lesson 50: The Two Gates
Life of Christ Lesson 49: The Golden Rule
Life of Christ Lesson 48: The Prayer Promise! {Ask, Seek, Knock!}
Life of Christ Lesson 47: The Criticism Rule {Controversial ”Judge Not” Statement}
Life of Christ Lesson 46: The Worry Rule {Christ Teaches on Anxiety}
Life of Christ Lesson 45: The Treasure Rule {A Serious Message about Materialism}
Life of Christ Lesson 44: How to Pray Effectively - Part II
Life of Christ Lesson 43: How to Pray Effectively - Part I
Life of Christ Lesson 42: Beware of Religious Hypocrisy!
Life of Lesson Christ 41: Loving and Living Supernaturally
Life of Christ Lesson 40: Resisting Personal Retaliation
Life of Christ Lesson 39: Taking Oaths/Speaking Truth
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