Day 27 — Obey God, Not People (Acts 5:27-32) | May 22

The apostles stand before the Sanhedrin again. The high priest reminds them they were ordered not to teach in Jesus' name, yet they've filled Jerusalem with their teaching. What really bothers him slips out: "You're determined to make us guilty of this man's blood." Peter's response is direct: "We must obey God rather than people." This principle is crucial, we respect authority until it conflicts with God's commands, then we obey God instead. Peter doesn't soften the gospel. He declares they murdered Jesus by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him as ruler and Savior to offer repentance and forgiveness, even to them. That's scandalous grace. The apostles choose calm civil disobedience, simply declaring good news. They're witnesses along with the Holy Spirit, and the evidence is undeniable. Truth is worth dying for when you've seen Jesus alive.