Acts 4 - Introduction

THE BOOK OF ACTS. CHAPTER.

OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY. MARK DUNAGAN

I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER FOUR:

I. Peter And John Arrested: Acts 4:1-5

II. Trial Before The Sanhedrin: Acts 4:6-22

III. Prayer For Boldness: Acts 4:23-31

IV. Caring For Christians In Need: Acts 4:32-37

II. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS:

In this chapter the Church experiences its first run-in with the Jewish religious authorities. Chapter. continues the events of chapter 3, for the temple guard intervenes as Peter and John are still preaching (Acts 4:1). We should note that it was the "content" of the apostles' preaching that upset the Jewish rulers (Acts 4:2), more than the healing of the lame man. We also should be reminded that the gospel message will always offend someone (1 Corinthians 1:21). 'Such. crowd gathered round Peter and John while they spoke thus in Solomon's colonnade that the temple authorities intervened.' (Bruce p. 95)

III. COMMENTARY ON CHAPTER FOUR: