Acts Lesson 9: Opposition and Triumph

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31 Stan’s Outline Download Lesson Outline Introduction The witness in Jerusalem (Acts 1:1–6:7) The expectation of the chosen (Acts 1:1–2:47) The expansion of the Church (Acts 3:1-6:7) Opposition to the Church (Acts 3:1-4:31) The occasion (Acts 3:1-26) The incarceration (Acts 4:1-31) Their arrest (Acts 4:1-4) NB. The Sadducees Their arraignment (Acts 4:5-12) NB. The personnel! v. 8-9 – NB. The irony v.  4:10 vv.  4:11 – Psalms 118:22 v.  4:12 Their admonition (Acts 4:13-22) v. 13 – “amazed” v. 14 – “nothing to say” vv. 15-17 – NB. Their frustration and only response vv.19-20 – The response of Peter and John vv. 21-22 Their appeal (Acts 4:23-31) v. 24 – God as the Sovereign Creator vv. 25-28 – An application of Psalm 2:1-2 to their situation vv. 29-30 – The prayer request v. 31 – The divine response Conclusion and application