Acts 5:33
When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Acts 5:33?

2. How does Acts 5:33 demonstrate the apostles' impact on the Sanhedrin's anger?

3. What can we learn from the apostles' boldness in Acts 5:33?

4. How does Acts 5:33 connect to Jesus' warning about persecution in John 15:20?

5. How should believers respond when facing opposition for their faith today?

6. What role does righteous anger play in defending the gospel message?

7. Why did the Sanhedrin react with such anger in Acts 5:33?

8. How does Acts 5:33 reflect the early church's challenges with authority?

9. What does Acts 5:33 reveal about human nature when confronted with divine truth?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 5?

11. Who was Gamaliel in the Bible?

12. What careers are suitable for Christians to pursue?

13. Why does the Book of Acts describe early Christian conversions in ways that conflict with historical accounts of first-century Jewish-Christian relations?

14. Acts 5:41-42: Why would the apostles rejoice after suffering public flogging, and is this reaction consistent with human nature or historical norms?
Discussion Questions
1. How does the apostles' response to the Sanhedrin challenge or inspire your own approach to sharing your faith?

2. In what ways can you prepare yourself to face opposition for your beliefs, as the apostles did?

3. How does the intervention of Gamaliel demonstrate God's sovereignty in difficult situations?

4. What are some practical ways you can rely on the Holy Spirit for boldness in your daily life?

5. How can you apply the principle of responding with grace to those who oppose or misunderstand your faith?1. What does the account of Ananias and Sapphira teach about the importance of integrity within the Christian community?

2. How do the miraculous signs performed by the apostles affect the spread of the Gospel?

3. In what ways does God's intervention in the apostles' imprisonment reveal His sovereignty and dedication to the advancement of His kingdom?

4. How does Peter's bold response to the high priest inspire your personal witness?

5. What lessons can we learn from Gamaliel's advice to the Sanhedrin?

6. How can the apostles' joy in suffering for Christ's name influence our response to hardships for the sake of the Gospel?

7. How might you apply the principles seen in the early Christian community to your life?

8. What lessons can we learn from the boldness of the apostles in the face of opposition and threat?

9. How does the reaction of the early church to the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira influence our understanding of God's righteousness?

10. How does the apostles' ongoing ministry in the temple courts and house to house inspire your personal ministry?

11. How can you manifest the kind of integrity demanded in the early Christian community?

12. How should we react when faced with the choice of obeying God versus obeying human authorities?

13. In what ways does the account of the apostles' imprisonment and release inspire faith in God's provision and protection?

14. How does the counsel of Gamaliel reflect wisdom in dealing with movements and ideologies in our own time?

15. How can the apostles' joy in suffering reshape our perspective on trials in our own lives?

16. How should the miracles performed by the apostles influence our understanding of the power of God?

17. How does the continuation of the apostles' ministry, despite facing opposition, inspire perseverance in your personal walk with Christ?

18. What does the account of Ananias and Sapphira teach about the consequences of lying to God?

19. How does the wisdom of Gamaliel apply to discerning God's hand in movements and causes today?

20. How can we cultivate a mindset that rejoices in suffering for the sake of Christ?

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