Acts of the Apostles Chapter 5 Flashcard

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Why was Peter upset with the gift that Ananias offered to the community?

Back

He did not donate all of the proceeds to the community and kept some for himself.

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Why was Peter upset with Ananias' wife, Sapphira when she came to see the apostles?

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She lied about how much her husband's land sold for.

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What was the consequence for both Ananias' and Sapphira's actions?

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They both suddenly died.

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Why did the people bring their sick out into the streets of Jerusalem and lay them on mats?

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They hoped Peter's shadow would fall on the sick and they would be cured.

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What happened when people from outside of Jerusalem brought their sick and those disturbed by unclean spirits to gather near the apostles?

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The afflicted people were all cured by the apostles.

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What happened when the high priest and the Sadducees became jealous of the apostles' signs and wonders?

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They put all of the apostles in the public jail.

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What happened to the apostles when they were in jail?

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An angel of the Lord opened the doors and led them out.

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Did the apostles do what the angel had said and go to the temple to tell the people about living as followers of Jesus?

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Yes. They did exactly what the angel said and taught the people.

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When the Sanhedrin told the apostles that they must stop teaching in Jesus' name, what did Peter reply?

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He answered that they would not stop teaching in Jesus' name since they must obey God rather than men.

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What did the Sanhedrin want to do to the apostles in retaliation for their refusal to stop their teaching?

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They wanted them put to death.