Sermon Tone Analysis

Main Idea: (I.)

Despite continued opposition from the outside, and (II.) despite public sin in the church, the church continues to grow and (III.-IV.) the Apostles are freed (in surprising ways) to continue boldly preaching and teaching in the name of Jesus

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III.

Opposition from Outside Intensifies...

III.

Opposition from Outside Intensifies ()

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- the 1st of 2 surprising ways the Apostles are freed to keep on preaching & teaching: _an angel frees them from prison_

- the 1st of 2 surprising ways the Apostles are freed to keep on preaching & teaching: an angel frees them from prison

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Longest part of this section (): Apostles are, once again, brought back to the council

Longest part of this section (): Apostles are, once again, brought back to the council

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In , after the council was left wondering what would come of this, someone came to them and reported 2 things: ...

In , after the council was left wondering what would come of this, someone came to them and reported 2 things: ...

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#1: the apostles were teaching (as the angel had told them to do), and

#2: that the apostles were doing so in the temple (which is where the angel told them to do it)

#1: the apostles were teaching (as the angel had told them to do), and

#2: that the apostles were doing so in the temple (which is where the angel told them to do it)

#2: that the apostles were doing so in the temple (which is where the angel told them to do it)

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Closer look: Peter’s 2nd sermon in this section - (cf. )

Closer look: Peter’s 2nd sermon in this section - (cf.

Acts 4:8-12)

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In , Peter replies and in vv.

30-32 he proclaims what God has done through his son, Jesus

In , Peter replies and in vv.

30-32 he proclaims what God has done through his son, Jesus

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3 questions about his sermon (); each question has a two-part answer

3 questions about his sermon (Acts 5:30-32); each question has a two-part answer

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Question #1 (re: ): What 2 things has God done in regards to Jesus (one in v. 30, and the other in v. 31)?

Question #1 (re: ): What 2 things has God done in regards to Jesus (one in v. 30, and the other in v. 31)?

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Answer: #1 - raised Jesus, and #2 - exalted Jesus

Q1 Answer:

#1 - raised Jesus, and

#2 - exalted Jesus

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Question #2 (): What two words describe Jesus (what two ‘titles’ did God raise him “as” (in v.31)?

Question #2 (): What two words describe Jesus (what two ‘titles’ did God raise him “as” (in v.31)?

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Q2 Answer:

“Leader” (NASB: “Prince”; NET: “Founder” (of a movement))

“Savior”

Q2 Answer:

#1 - “Leader” (NASB: “Prince”; NET: “Founder” (of a movement))

#2 - “Savior”

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Question #3 (): As “Savior”, what 2 things did God intend Jesus to “give” to Israel?

Question #3 (): As “Savior”, what 2 things did God intend Jesus to “give” to Israel?

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Q3 Answer:

#1 - “repentance”

#2 - “forgiveness”

Q3 Answer:

#1 - “repentance”

#2 - “forgiveness”

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In verse 32, Peter notes that it is NOT only he and the Apostles are witnesses, but also the Holy Spirit

In verse 32, Peter notes that it is NOT only he and the Apostles are witnesses, but also the Holy Spirit

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Question (): What else does Peter say about the Holy Spirit (two more things)?

Question (Acts 5:32): What else does Peter say about the Holy Spirit (two more things)?

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, Answer: The Holy Spirit is:

#1 - given

#2 - to those who obey

, Answer: The Holy Spirit is:

#1 - given

#2 - to those who obey

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Question: How do we know this was a controversial thing for him to say?

Question: How do we know this was a controversial thing for him to say?

What clues are there … in the following verse?

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, Answer: the Religious Rulers:

________

#1 - “enraged”, and

#2 -”wanted to kill them”

, Answer: the Religious Rulers:

#1 - “enraged”, and

#2 -”wanted to kill them”

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IV.

Opposition Opposed ()

IV.

Opposition Opposed (Acts 5:34-42)

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Overview ()

Overview ()

#1 - a resolution to this conflict is proposed (2nd of 2 …) ()

#2 - Religious Rulers respond to this proposal ()

#3 - Apostles response, and continuing results ()

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In Part 1 of this last section () Gamaliel:

#1 - is introduced by Luke ()