Lesson 4614

 (Lesson 4614)(09-21-24) Acts 5:26-33 

   “Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.” 

 

  In today’s quote, Peter and John were brought back before the Sanhedrin, they were not harmed because the authorities feared a revolt among the people. The high priest rebuked them for continuing to preach the doctrine of Jesus despite their previous warnings. Peter and John boldly responded that they had to obey God rather than men, declaring that Jesus, whom the authorities had crucified, was raised by God and exalted as Savior of all who will believe in Him. The apostles proclaim that the Holy Spirit is a witness to these events. This bold declaration enraged the religious leaders against Peter and John, who then plotted to kill them. ~