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Panorama of the

New Testament

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The Holy Spirit

J. A SHORT DOCTRINE OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT1. God the Holy Spirit is a member of the

triune Godhead. Acts 5:3-4, Romans 8:26, Isaiah 48:16

2. God the Holy Spirit is a person who possesses God's character and performs God's actions. Genesis 1:2, Exodus 31:3; 35:31, Numbers 24:2

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3. Jesus Christ identified the Holy Spirit as another Helper of the same kind as Himself. John 14:16-17

4. The Holy Spirit gives people understanding of the person and work of Jesus Christ. John 15:26-27, 16:5-11

5. The Holy Spirit inspired (called through special revelation) the writers of Scripture. 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

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6. The Holy Spirit gives us understanding of the Gospel and our eternal security and teaches us how to live godly lives (sanctification). John 16:7-11, Romans 6:16, 8:12-14

7. The Holy Spirit’s job is to conform believers to the image of Christ. God's Word is the tool He uses in that illuminating process. Ephesians 5:18, Colossians 3:16, Galatians 5:16-25

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PneumatologySanctifying

Ephesians 5:18

Colossians 3:15-16

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K. Acts 5:12-42 – Back to jail and released again1. Acts 5:12 – Though not always specifically

mentioned, the apostles performed all their verifying (sign) miracles in the name of Jesus Christ (by His authority). Acts 5:28a. At that time, the entire church functioned

with a high degree of unity.

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b. The church was unified in its decision to disobey the governing authorities by continuing to preach the Gospel. They would not be silenced. Matthew 28:18

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2. Acts 5:13 – But none of the rest (unbelievers) dared to associate with them… The church was gaining respect, but unbelievers were afraid to associate with believers.

3. Acts 5:14 – Many men and women believed and were added to the church. a. God the Holy Spirit continues to add all

those who believe to the church as He unites them with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 1:13-14

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b. As the church continued to train more disciples to take the Gospel message to the ends of the earth, even more people were added to the church from among the nations.

c. Even though some teach that the church was originally Jewish and later became Gentile, Scripture refutes that claim. God instituted only one church, the body and bride of Christ. Ephesians 4:3-4, 1 Corinthians 10:32

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4. Acts 5:15 – Some used Peter’s shadow to be healed, a pagan-like superstition not encouraged by the apostles.a. The people were, indeed, healed; but the

New Testament never taught that shadows were a biblical method of healing.

b. The fact that God permitted such miracles shows that many odd, one-time events occurred in the early church as recorded in the Book of Acts.

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5. Acts 5:16 – As news of the healing miracles spread, sick people came from areas outside the city of Jerusalem for healing.

6. Acts 5:17 – With multitudes of Jews becoming believers and following the teachings of the apostles about Jesus, Israel’s religious leaders became filled with jealousy.

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a. These same religious leaders had also been jealous of Jesus’ popularity. Matthew 27:18

b. The apostles publicly blamed the religious leaders for their lack of understanding the Scriptures and murder of their Messiah, Jesus Christ (Acts 2:36, 3:13).

c. These religious leaders grew to hate the ignorant Galileans (the apostles) who rebelled against their “righteous” religious system.

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7. Acts 5:18 – These jealous religious leaders arrested the church’s key leaders and put them in maximum security, probably in an attempt to stop the explosive growth of the church.

8. Acts 5:19-21a – In a move that defied the will of the civil authorities, an angel freed the apostles from jail and instructed them to go immediately to the temple to teach God’s Word.

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a. Acts 5:20a – The angel instructed them to teach the whole message of this life, meaning to go and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

b. Acts 5:20b – Interestingly, the angel did not do the preaching for the apostles. He fulfilled his mission and did for them what they were humanly unable to do: Open locked doors.

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c. Acts 5:21a – Immediately, the apostle’s obeyed, went out, and taught the whole message of this life to the people.

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9. Acts 5:21b – The Sanhedrin’s first order of business for that day was to judge the apostles.

10.Acts 5:22-24 – To the Sanhedrin’s surprise, the apostles were not in their well-guarded cell. The religious leaders were stunned, not knowing what would happen next.

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11.Acts 5:25 – Astonishingly, instead of trying to escape recapture, the apostles openly taught the whole message of this life in the temple complex.

12.Acts 5:26 – By this time, the apostles had good standing with the masses, and the authorities feared problems if they forcibly arrested them again.

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13.Acts 5:27 – Strangely, the religious leaders never seem to have asked the apostles how they escaped prison.

14.Acts 5:28 – Everything the religious leaders accused the apostles of was true.a. They were guilty of preaching the Gospel

of Jesus Christ everywhere.b. By preaching the Gospel, they both

directly and indirectly incriminated the religious leaders in Christ’s death.

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15.Acts 5:29 – Because the apostles clearly understood God’s purpose and commands, they boldly pronounced their willingness to obey Him even if powerful men rejected the truth.

16.Acts 5:30-31 – Peter’s succinct and brilliant statements reflected his deep knowledge of Jewish law and history and His desire that the religious leaders be saved.

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a. Acts 5:30a – Peter told the Jewish religious leaders that the Father had bodily resurrected Jesus.

b. Acts 5:30b – Peter made it personal again by pointing out that they, Israel’s leaders, had put their Savior/Messiah to death on a cross.

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c. Acts 5:30c – We all, Gentiles and Jews alike, should personalize Peter’s statement by realizing that our sins made the cross necessary; therefore, we also are responsible for Jesus’ death.

d. Acts 5:31a – God the Father was the One who gave Jesus the position of honor at His right hand as both Prince (ARCHEGOS) and Savior. Hebrews 1:13

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e. Acts 5:31b – As with Israel, every person must change his mind (repent) concerning who Jesus is before he can believe in Him and be forgiven his sins.

f. Acts 5:31c – Peter boldly declared that Jesus provides forgiveness of sins. Acts 4:12

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g. Acts 5:32a – For the benefit of the religious leaders and in compliance with the Mosaic Law (Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1), Peter backed his statement about Jesus with two valid witnesses.1) Peter and the apostles were one group

of witnesses.2) The Holy Spirit was another witness.

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h. Acts 5:32b – Peter stated that God gives the Holy Spirit to all who obey Him by believing in Christ as Savior.1) Peter used a compound verb for obey

PEITHARCHEO (PEITHO persuade, ARCHO rule, authority, or reign) that was used only four times in Scripture.a) This verb means to harken to or

obey as to an authority.

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a) Peter had just referred to Christ as God’s authority or prince ARCHEGOS in the previous verse. Acts 5:31

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2) Peter astutely rebuked these religious authorities by emphasizing their disobedience to God’s authority. 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Romans 10:17

3) 1 Peter 4:17 – Peter taught that obeying the Gospel means believing it.

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17.Acts 5:33 – Angered by Peter’s rebuke, the religious leaders wanted to silence the apostles by putting them to death. They refused to believe the two witnesses of Messiah.a. Historically, the greatest enemy of the truth

is religion.b. The greatest persecutor of the truth is

organized religion. Run for your life when religion wields a sword against its opponents!

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18.Acts 5:34-39 – A well-respected Pharisee named Gamaliel prevented the religious leaders from murdering the apostles as they had Jesus.a. Acts 5:34 –Gamaliel opposed death for

the apostles. God used his sensible counsel to save His servants.

b. Acts 5:35 – Whatever his motivation, Gamaliel’s advice saved the apostles’ lives.

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c. Acts 5:36-37 – Gamaliel gave two examples of political movements that had ended abruptly without the intervention of the Sanhedrin. Obviously, they were not of God.

d. Acts 5:38 – Although probably not a believer himself, Gamaliel’s logical argument that they not interfere with the apostles swayed the court.

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e. Acts 5:39 – From what we can tell, Gamaliel’s recommendation may have allowed the apostles to stay in Jerusalem after the stoning of Stephen even though many believers had to flee. Acts 8:1

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19.Acts 5:40 – Following Gamaliel’s advice, after flogging the apostles (Deuteronomy 25:3), the Sanhedrin released them and ordered them to stop teaching in the name of Jesus. Matthew 10:17

20.Acts 5:41 – The apostles thanked God that they were worthy to suffer for Christ.

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21.Acts 5:42 – Probably because of their suffering for the cause of Christ, the apostles were greatly emboldened to proclaim the Good News of Christ everywhere.

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The First Deacons

L. Acts 6:1-7 – The first deacons1. Acts 6:1 – Luke stopped reporting the

number of believers added to the church and started commenting on new disciples.a. The apostles were now developing

disciples by encouraging all believers to grow spiritually to maturity and usefulness. Matthew 28:19-20

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b. Often when a church is functioning well, a disagreement breaks out. Here, we have the first recorded case of disunity in the church.

c. The argument was between Hellenistic (Greek) and Hebraic Christians. Historically, these two groups of Jews had never lived together in peace. What had been a cultural prejudice now surfaced as a spiritual problem in the church.

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d. Both groups had needy widows, but the needs of the Greek widows were not being supplied equally.

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2. Acts 6:2 – The apostles brought the disciples together to deal with the problem.a. Acts 6:2a – This private meeting between

the apostles and disciples focused on the importance of serving tables. No responsibility in the church is unimportant.

b. Acts 6:2b – The apostles explained that their responsibility was to study and teach God’s Word. They were feeding the church just as pastors do today.

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3. Acts 6:3 – The apostles’ wise solution included selecting key men to serve tables.a. Acts 6:3a – These men had to meet a

godly standard. …of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom…

b. Acts 6:3b – These men were chosen from among the disciples and given authority to carry out the church’s responsibilities to the widows.

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4. Acts 6:4 – Prayer played a major role in the apostle’s ministry and was of equal importance with their teaching ministry.

5. Acts 6:5 – The first two men mentioned, Stephen and Philip, became Luke’s focus in upcoming events in Acts.

6. Acts 6:6 – The apostles prayed and laid hands on these men.

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a. The laying on of hands did not give these men special powers, a new spiritual gift, or the Holy Spirit. As Church Age believers, they already possessed the Holy Spirit.

b. The laying on of hands publicly identified that person as separated for a special task or ministry. Thus, the congregation knew that these men had received their responsibility from the church leadership.

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7. Acts 6:7 – God used the teaching of His Word to bring awesome results.a. Act 6:7a – As the Word of God was

taught, more disciples were trained.b. Acts 6:7b – The large number of priests

who became believers and disciples may explain the rise in persecution by the Jewish religious leadership.

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Stephen’s Ministry

M. Acts 6:8-7:60 – Stephen’s ministry, defense, and death1. Acts 6:8 – In Acts 6 and 7, Luke focused on

Stephen, a disciple who performed miracles to prove that his message came from God.

2. Acts 6:9 – The religious crowd argued against Stephen. Saul may have been one of the Cyrenians mentioned here.

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3. Acts 6:10 – Stephen wielded the sword of the Spirit so mightily that when he spoke, his opponents were unable to defend their godless positions.

4. Acts 6:11 – Some religious Jews secretly maligned Steven. These people convinced men to lie and say Stephen spoke against the Law and the temple. Religion often resorts to deceitful character assassination when challenged.

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5. Acts 6:12-14 – Religion always seeks to silence those who speak the truth. Matthew 26:61

6. Acts 6:15 – While the religious leaders accused Stephen, God transformed his face miraculously.

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a. Stephen’s transformation was another one-time event in the Book of Acts, one of many unique events during this transition period of the church. Scripture never commands us to pray for this experience or tells us how it was done.

b. In spite of his shining countenance, the religious leaders continued to hate him and the Messiah he joyfully proclaimed.

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7. Acts 7:1 – Since these religious leaders had accused him of blasphemy against the temple and of corrupting God's Law, Stephen expertly used these topics in his lengthy defense.

8. Acts 7:2-8 – Stephen began the longest recorded sermon in the Book of Acts. He began with Abraham, the man of faith.

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a. Acts 7:2a – Because God wants His children to respect authority, Stephen addressed the religious leaders politely. Proverbs 24:21, Romans 13:1

b. Acts 7:2b – By using a name of God often associated with the temple, God of glory, Stephen established that God's glory had never be confined solely to a temple.

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c. Acts 7:2c – In a prudent introduction, Stephen reminded them that long before the temple existed, Abraham (an idol to many of these religious leaders) beheld God’s glory in Ur of the Chaldeans, a great distance from Jerusalem.

d. Acts 7:3 – God’s call of Abraham came while he was living in Ur. Genesis 12:1-3

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e. Acts 7:4 – Abraham responded by faith to the Lord’s call, got up, and left the land of the Chaldeans. After his father died in Haran, he moved into the land of Canaan just as God had commanded him. Genesis 15:6 explains that he believed in the Lord and was justified by faith.

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f. Acts 7:5-7 – Using fulfilled prophecy, Stephen wisely wove Genesis 17:7 and 15:13 and Exodus 3:12 and 19:5-6 into a historical picture that showed God’s faithful fulfillment of His promises.

g. Acts 7:8a – Circumcision was the sign of the Abrahamic contract. Christ will literally fulfill every detail of that covenant.

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h. Acts 7:8b – Stephen compressed Israel’s history. Even though he omitted many details known to these Jews, he never contradicted Scripture.

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9. Acts 7:9-16 – Stephen continued his history lesson by focusing on Joseph.a. Acts 7:9a – Stephen pointed out the

vicious envy of Joseph’s brothers, possibly to convict the religious leaders’ of their jealousy of Jesus and His followers.

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b. Acts 7:9b-10 – Even though Joseph was not inside the Promised Land, God was with him in Egypt. This historical example reinforced the truth that God is not confined to the land of Israel, much less to a temple made by men. Genesis 39:2

c. Acts 7:11-16 – God used the famine and Joseph’s presence in Egypt to move the patriarchs out of the Land for their own protection and that of the coming Seed, Jesus Christ. Genesis 15:13