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Acts Bible Study 10
Acts 4:32-5:11 Ananias and Sapphira
1. When Satan attacked the church by threat, and persecution, what was the result?

a. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. 4:31
=persecution brings one heart and strong unity to Satan’s attack
b. All the believers were one in heart and mind. 4:32
=by the power of the Holy Spirit
c. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 4:33
=testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus
d. Why were there no needy persons among them? 4:34,35
=they help and support each other
What kind of community was the early church?
=they were like family member of Jesus
Was selling one’s property requirement or voluntary?
=voluntary
e. Who was Barnabas? 4:36 What did he do for the church? 4:37
=original name: Joseph. He was called Barnabas: son of encouragement
=He sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

2. What right did Ananias and Sapphira have about their piece of property? 5:1,4
=whatever they want to do they can do.
What was their motive of selling their land?
=helping the people and the poor and they wanted to receive spiritual recognition.
=desire of the flesh
What did they do with the money from the sale? 5:2
=they brought the part of the money
What did Ananias and Sapphira agree to say about their offering? What’s wrong with it?
=they planned to lie about the amount of the money
=Satan’s language is lie.

3. When Ananias put the money at the feet of the apostles, what did Peter say to Ananias? 5:3,4

a. How did Peter know that Ananias was lying about the amount of money?
=the Holy Spirit
b. Satan has so filled your heart 5:3 - What was the ultimate source of their deception and lie?
=Satna
c. You have lied to the Holy Spirit. 5:3 - Why is lying to the apostles lying to the Holy Spirit?
=Lying to the church is lying to the Holy Spirit
d. You have kept some of the money for yourself you received for the land. 5:3 - Wasn’t it a small lie?
=on the side of God vs on the side of Satan
e. You have not lied to men but to God. 5:4 - What does it mean?
=lying is to God not to human.
f. What did Peter rebuke?
=rebuke not for keeping the money, but for lying of the money

4. When Ananias heard what Peter said, what happened to Ananias? 5:5
=fell and died
What do you think caused his death? 5:5
=God
Why is lying in the church a serious sin?
=Jn.1:14-full of grace and truth
=7:18 -man of truth, nothing false about Jesus
=15:26 - the Holy spirit is the spirit of the truth
=17:17 -church is the place of the truth, deception is the primary weapon of Satan
=1Tim.3:15 -the pillar and foundation of the truth
What was the impact of this incident to all? 5:5
=the great fear of God
Who buried the body of Ananias? 5:6
=some young men

5. How long after did his wife arrive? 5:7
=about three hours later
Did she know what had happened to her husband? 5:7
=no
What did Peter ask her? 5:8
=Tell me, is this the price
What did she answer? 5:8
=yes
What did Peter conclude when she lied? 5:9
=they will carry you out
How did she die? 5:10
=she fell down at his feet and died
What could have been a chance for her to live?
=repentance
Would anyone dare lie again in the early church? 5:11
=Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events

6. How did Satan attack the early church?
=deception: attack inwardly from the church members
Why did Satan fail again to destroy the early church from within?
=God decisively intervened the early church.
What was the result of overcoming the Satan’s attack internally? 5:11,12
=church overcame and grew in stronger