Acts 5:14-6:7

Acts 5:14 – 6:7

Healing Momentum (5:14-17)

The Apostolic Miracles…
1. Attracted people to the Message
2. Connected the Apostles to Jesus
3. Triggered jealousy among Jewish leaders

Prison Break (5:18-33)

The Miraculous Escape…
1. Answered the attempt to halt the spread of the Gospel
2. Confused the Jewish leadership
3. Triggered thoughts of execution among the leadership

The Wisdom of Gamaliel (5:34-42)

His plan made sense b/c it…
1. Avoided the plan that would have upset the most people
2. Considered similar historical events
3. Took into account the possibility that they were wrong

Choosing the Seven (6:1-7)

This shows that the Apostles…
1. Attended to internal disputes/complaints
2. Contemplated how to practice solid stewardship
3. Turned over responsibility to other believers