The Caldwell Commentaries Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
Satan's use of persecution in the arrest of Peter and James by the High Court of Israel had not worked to silence either the Apostles or the Church! The threats of the religious rulers only succeeded in empowering and emboldening all the early believers even more than before they were persecuted! Thus, the Evil One tried-on another disguise. He went from being the roaring lion to the deceiving serpent when he attempted to destroy the unity of purity of the Church from with (the sin of Ananias and Sapphira - see previous lesson).
However, the persecution of the Church by Satan was mightily used by the Lord for her overall good; she was now in possession of great power, great grace, and great fear [of Him] (Acts 4:33, 5:5, 11). The great fear of the Lord, due to the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira, caused the Early Church to be even more effective for Christ! The result was that multitudes both of men and women were being added to the Lord! In other words, there was an "Evangelism Explosion"!
In this lesson, all the Apostles are arrested for disobeying the Council's threat not to preach Jesus! They are liberated from prison by an angel. What did they do upon being so miraculously released? Did they run for cover in the Upper Room? No! They went straight back to the Temple where they were arrested, and stood up and preached Jesus!
Life of Christ Lesson 116b, c: Crosses & Cups Before Crowns - Part II {Pathway to Greatness}
Life of Christ Lesson 116a: Crosses & Cups Before Crowns - Part I {A Mother’s Request}
Life of Christ Lesson 115: Grace, the Great Equalizer! {Parable of Laborers in the Vineyard}
Life of Christ Lesson 114: The Rich Poor {The Peril of Trusting Riches}
Life of Christ Lesson 113: The Poor Rich Man {The Rich Young Ruler}
Life of Christ Lesson 112b: Of Such is God’s Kingdom - Part II {Parable of the Pharisee and Publican}
Life of Christ Lesson 112a: Of Such is God’s Kingdom - Part I {Parable of Persistent Widow}
Life of Christ Lesson 111: Two Returns {The Gratitude Quotient!}
Life of Christ Lesson 110: The Resurrection and the Life - Part II {Lazarus, Come Forth!}
Life of Christ Lesson 109: The Resurrection and the Life - Part I {Raising Lazarus}
Life of Christ Lesson 108c: Life is a Stewardship - Part III {Parable of Unworthy Slave}
Life of Christ Lesson 108b: Stewardship - Part II {What about Hades? Is Soul Sleep Biblical?}
Life of Christ Lesson 108a: Life is a Stewardship - Part I {Parable of Shrewd Steward}
Life of Christ Lesson 107: God’s Attitude Toward Sinners {Parables of Lost Sheep & Prodigal Son}
Life of Christ Lesson 106: Counting the Cost {Tower Builder and King Going to War Parables }
Life of Christ Lesson 105: Instruction at a Pharisee’s Table {Two Great Parables}
Life of Christ Lesson 104: Lost Opportunities {Very Serious Lesson!}
Life of Christ Lesson 103: Jesus at Feast of Dedication {History of Hanukkah’s Miracle}
Life of Christ Lesson 102: The Need to Repent {Parable of the Barren Fig Tree}
Life of Christ 101c: Five Warnings - Part III {Parable of Faithful Servants}
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