ࡱ> ceb#` Pbjbjmm .Zv %       BBB8z$DB"AAAAAAA$ChEjA ???A  B ?  A ?A Rj>  JA 3u9B^?AB0B|?cFkcF<JAcF JAP>N, z$AA_ dB????$BB       Acts 5:12-42 The Persecution of the Church Scripture: Acts 5:12-42 Memory Verse: We ought to obey God rather than man. Acts 15:29b Lesson Focus: We must speak about Jesus even in the bad times. Activities and Crafts: Coloring Picture; Christians are Persecuted Sheet (for 3rd-5th Graders.) Craft for 1st and 2nd graders: The Apostles Megaphone: Give each child the megaphone to color Tell them that the pictures on this megaphone show some of the things that happened in the book of Acts. But even though they were put into prison, they still told others about Jesus. Tape the megaphone together so that they can tell others about Jesus. Introduction: Show and Tell: Ask the kids if they remember show and tell? What is something that they have brought to show and tell before? Have them stand in front of the class and pretend to show and tell about something that is important to them. Lesson: Review: " Who remembers what happened in the book of Acts last week? (Ananias and Sapphira both died) Read Acts 5:11 " Why do you think that the people were afraid? " Do you think that God wants us to have a spirit of fear? " Is there a good fear of God to have? God has always wanted our hearts to be totally His. He is a jealous God, which means that He wants to have first place in our hearts. That requires a real honesty that we need to have with God and with our selves. Deuteronomy 5:8-10. The first Church has just gone through an internal struggle. The devil probably thought this was a great way to stop the spread of the message of Jesus. But he was wrong! Acts 5:12-13: The Condition of the Church! " What was the condition of the Church from these verses? The apostles were doing many signs and wonders They were united They were respected Acts 5:15-16: The Response! " How did the multitude respond to the message that they were hearing Many believers were added (multitudes) They brought those out that needed healing People were coming from all around the region " How many were healed according to 5:16? Acts 5:17-18: The Problem! " How did the High Priest, and the Saducees react to what was going on? " What did they do? (put them all in jail) After Ananias and Sapphira the church continued to grow. But persecution is about to come to the first church. This will not be their first or last time they will be imprisoned for Jesus. Acts 5:19-21: The Rescue! " Who came to their rescue? (an angel) " What did the angel do? (opened the prison doors and brought them out) " What did the Angel tell them to do? (Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.) " Did the Angel tell them to go and hide? " Did the Angel tell them to be careful? " Do you think that it would be a cool thing to be rescued by an angel? We don t know if God had the guards go to sleep, or if he made the apostles invisible and led them out while the guards where still there. We arent given the details. But what we do know is that God intervened and broke them out of prison with out one door being unlocked and with out one guard seeing them. What an encouragement to the Apostles to know that God could rescue them at any time. It was all up to God! We know from church history that these guys werent always rescued: Matthew was killed by the sword Mark died in Alexandria after being dragged through the streets Luke hanged Peter hanged (upside down) John banished to a remote island and beaten James was beheaded And we could go on and on& .God did not always rescue them, but this time He did because He had a lot of work for them to do. " Did the Angel tell them to be careful with the words they used? No! The Angel told them to go to the temple the most public place and to speak the words of life. " What are the Words of Life? John 14:6,  I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 6:63, It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 1 John 1:1-2; That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of Lifethe life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father an was manifested to us. " What did the apostles do? (They entered the temple in the morning and taught.) It does not matter if people want to hear about Jesus or not. It does not matter if they do not like what we say. It does not matter if they like us. It does not matter if they are mean to us. What does matter is that we tell other about Jesus. This is what the church was left here to do! We have the words of eternal life! Acts 5:21b-28; The Court The High Priest calls the counsel together They sent officers to the prison to have them brought to the counsel They officers did not find them in the prison " What did the officers report? (That they found the prison locked up securely and guards outside before their doors, but when they opened them, no one was inside.) " What do you think the guards thought about this? " From verse 5:24, does the High Priest know what to do? " What message does someone bring in 5:25? " Who did they send to get the Apostles? (The Captain and his officers) " Did the Apostles put up a fight? (no violence) " What did the officers fear? 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