Bible Study Snacks, Acts 5:1-11 (Part I)

Hi, everyone!

Happy Friday, and welcome to another presentation of Bible Study Snacks! I'd like to thank you for joining me again as we walk through the richness of God's spoken word and wisdom together. I hope that your week has gone well, and that today finds you in good health and strong in faith!

This week, we will continue our study of the Book of Acts, with Chapter Five, Verses 1-11. In order to make the material easier to study, I will break up Chapter Five into three reader-friendly, weekly installments. This week's study is Acts, Chapter Five, Part I.

I have designed these studies to be brief, yet packed full of good information for everyone regardless of your level of biblical knowledge. I might add that these quick studies make perfect small group discussion starters, as well!

As always, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance that any Bible study should begin with prayer. If you have your Bible ready, let's pray together...

Heavenly father, please guide us as we study your Word today; I pray that our hearts and our minds will be open so that we will not only receive your Gospel, but learn from it as well; you are the Light of the world, Lord, and your Spirit will illuminate our path as we journey through your teachings. In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. Amen

If you are taking notes for yourself, or using this for a bible study with others, here are the objectives for this week's lesson...

OBJECTIVE: This week, the reader will...

* Examine the sin of Ananias and Sapphira in lying to the Holy Spirit

For your convenience, here is a summary of Acts, Chapter 5:1-11...

In contrast to the remarkable liberality in the church as described in the previous chapter, we are now told of the example of Ananias and Sapphira. A husband and wife who sold a possession, they tried to mislead the apostles that they were giving the entire proceeds. Confronted one at a time by Peter and found guilty of lying against the Holy Spirit, they both fall dead, bringing great fear upon all.

REVIEW QUESTIONS:

1) Who is introduced as having sold a possession? (Acts 5:1)
2) What did the husband do? Was the wife aware of it? (Acts 5:2)
3) What did Peter charge the husband of doing? In what way? (Acts 5:3)
4) Who did Peter say he had lied to? (Acts 5:4)
5) What happened when the man heard this? What was the reaction of
those who heard? (Acts 5:5)
6) How long before the wife came in? Was she aware of what happened?
(Acts 5:7)
7) Did she attempt to mislead Peter also? (Ats 5:8)
8) What did Peter charge her with being guilty of doing? (Acts 5:9)
9) What then happened? What was the reaction upon those who heard?
(Acts 5:10-11)

After completing this weeks' study, go back and read through it again. Take your time and read each topic and scripture reference as many times as you feel necessary. Keep in mind that by doing this, you just might see something new that you overlooked the first time around.

As we journey through the Bible together, I will continue to pray that God’s message will come through to you loud and crystal clear. Until next time, I wish everyone a blessed week!

God bless you!

Sheri