Signs, Wonders, and Growing Persecution - Acts 5:12-42

This section picks up on the themes from 4:1-31 and even prayers from that earlier passage are answered here. Why do you think miraculous signs and wonders were important in God’s plan? What place do they have today (compare 1 Cor 1:22-25 and Hebrews 2:1-4)?

Look at the ‘gospel summaries’ of 5:20, 30-32 and 42. What do these tell us about ‘what the gospel is’?

Gamaliel speaks better than he knows! The gospel proclamation of the apostles is indeed a purpose or activity from God. In this case it will succeed despite imprisonment, floggings and commands not to preach.

Today’s Prayer Suggestion:
1. After reading today’s passage, what’s one thing you can praise God for? What does it prompt you to ask Him for in prayer?

2. Thang Bwee: Pray for the church in Myanmar — that even amid civil war, Christians would stand firm, meet together, and love one another.

3. Good News Week is coming. Pray for your 3!