This passage underscores the courage and determination of the early Christians in spreading the message of Jesus, even in the midst of persecution.
'On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: “‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed one.’
'Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
'After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.' (Acts 4.23-31, NIV)
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Deeper and Higher with Jesus (February Audio Newsletter)
One family in Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 12)
Your new life in Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 11) Chapter 3:5-10
Raised to new life with Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 10)
Christ has disarmed powers and authorities / Colossians Bible Study (Part 9)
Walking in fellowship with Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 8) Chapter 2:6-12
The treasures in Christ / Colossians Bible Study (Part 7) Chapter 2:1-6
Christ in you, the hope of glory / Colossians Bible Study (Part 6)
Visiting Ukraine and Praying with Survivors (January Audio Newsletter)
Christ is the head of the Church / Colossians Bible Study
Everything was created by God / Colossians Bible Study (Part 4) Chapter 1:14-17
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Bearing fruit in every good work / Colossians Bible Study (Part 2) Chapter 1:5-10
For the hope laid up in heaven / Colossians Bible Study (Part 1) Chapter 1:1-5
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