Acts 5:12-42 – If it comes to nothing, it is not from God.

Context – This entry was left in draft mode and never completed. It is put online now to fill a missing whole. While the entry in incomplete, it shows the flow of the passage and the direction of the interpretation. The structure highlights the story flow of this passage – hopefully, posting this is of some benefit.

Observation

Structure:

12-16 Beginning: Mega growth

17-18 Problem: Placed in prison by jealous leaders

19-21 Quest: God frees them to speak about life!

22-32 Quest: ready to be punished by death!

33-40 Resolution: The enemies logic is right!

41-42 End: Rejoicing in their suffering!

1) More converts than ever!

2) All the words of this life

3) If it is from God…

Meaning

Application

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