The lesson of ananias and sapphira daily bible study. Story of ananias and sapphira from the book of acts chapter 5 per a. First of all, we need to understand that our text is not an interruption in the flow of the book. It strikes many readers as harsh, a return to old testament retribution. Acts 5 there were some very generous people in the church of christ in jerusalem people who made great sacrifices so that the many poor people in their number were not in need. The audio for this weeks evening service will be available at, as is a pdf file of the notes for the service. After they saw the great generosity of barnabas and how well he was respected acts 4. But a certain man named ananias, with sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Acts 5 lexham english bible leb ananias and sapphira lie to the holy spirit. Next peter told her she would experience the same deadly fate as ananias. He donated the remainder to the apostles, presumably claiming it was the entire.
Why does luke interrupt his account with this depressing story. Acts 5 ananias and sapphira sunday school crossword puzzles. Just as the apostolic community is of one mind and heart, so. Ananias and sapphira acts 45 sunday school lesson resource. I made brownies i cooked all afternoon, and out of the goodness of my heart, i brought in brownies for all of you. Ananias of acts chapter 5, the husband of sapphira, was a member of the early church in jerusalem.
Study guide for acts 5 by david guzik blue letter bible. Commentary on acts 45 ananias and sapphira july 10, 2017 bill pratt leave a comment the verses of acts 4. The apostles heal many introduction of luke jesus taken up into heaven. Ananias and sapphira chose to lie to god and his church, and they died as a result. Normally, these are part of the teaching videos for konnect series, but here you can download and show them as standalone videos. The story of ananias and sapphira is one of the nt stories that sound too mythical to have actually happened. This next part in a series of studies on what does the book of acts teach. However, they secretly hold back a portion of the money for themselves. The book of acts tells us the early church grew in unity and love selling possessions and freely sharing with one another.
No amount of commentary will ever take the edge off this passageand that may be the point. Barnabas sold some property and turns the proceeds over to the apostles. Would you like to send an email to your friends about this video. This collection of short, colorful videos illustrate different bible stories for your first through fourth graders. In my opinion it is not the only time, because if peter seems to be the. In this simple narrative, familiar to many christians, ananias and his wife sapphira sold a piece of.
It actually begins at the end of chapter 4 with the description of the early church in jerusalem, a group of believers so filled with the holy spirit that they were of one heart and one mind. V ery little is known of the disciple of jesus who became the vital key in pauls life formerly known as saul immediately after his conversion on the damascus road. In acts 5, peter, guided by the holy spirit working in his mind, was able to discern three things about ananias and sapphira. Then peter said to her, how is it that you have agreed together to test the spirit of the lord. This stands in contrast to ananias in the next paragraph.
Acts 5 new international version niv ananias and sapphira. Their deed would surely have made an irresistible star lead story. Ananias and sapphira were of one heart and one soul with one another. The new testament book of acts recounts the aweinspiring story of a duo whose punishment for their sin couldnt have been more swift and sure. Three men by the name of ananias appear in the bible, and each plays a role in the new testament book of acts. In this short video clip, i address paulies concerns and this very.
The first ananias is featured in a dramatic episode that took place in the early jerusalem church. The story of ananias and sapphira is found in acts 5, and it is a sad story, indeed. Before class, place the es in the pan and put aluminum foil over it. And he brought a certain part and placed it at the feet of the apostles3 but peter said, ananias, for what reason has. Acts 5 ananias and sapphira bible video for kids sharefaith. Facebook share to facebook twitter tweet this email. In fact they sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need acts 2. We know that ananias acted with the full support of his wife. Discipleship ministries book of acts sermon starters week 9. This ananias and sapphira activity is the perfect way for your kids to dive deeper into acts 5. But even the extreme case of ananias and sapphira reveals the positive effect church discipline can have in the eyes of the community i. Peter exposed sapphiras role in the conspiracy and told her she had tested the spirit of the lord. Of these two classes the writer of the book of acts presents us with individual examples of the former class, in the case of joseph, or barnabas, a wealthy cypriot, who having a field, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet acts iv.
His wife sapphira also lies, and is likewise judged 5. Lukes description of peter in the story seems out of character for some readers and for other readers it is hard to understand why god would strike down the couple for merely lying about the amount they gifted to the church. But peter said, ananias, why has satan filled your heart to l. Ananias and sapphira but a man named ananias, with his wife sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wifes knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles feet. About three hours later, ananias wife, sapphira, came into the room. Sapphira died instantly, and the same men who buried ananias buried her next to him acts 5. From the case of ananias and sapphira, we learn that apostles were to be taken seriously.
The truth about ananias and sapphira andrew farley youtube. Sapphira died instantly, and the same men who buried ananias buried her next to. The two, a married couple, sell a piece of property and publicly give the proceeds to the community. It is just a small story, tucked away in the book of acts, but to most people today the brief account of the death of ananias and sapphira stands as one of the most difficult and bewildering passages in the new testament. Luke, the author of the book of acts thus presents peter and his first church rather critically. He sold a possession with his wife and kept part of the proceeds for himself, with his wife also knowing about it. Ananias and sapphira ministry videos welcome to the book of acts series here at we are now going into one of the first stories they have in the bible about people misleading the church as we find this story called ananias and sapphira.
In the early church the believers shared their possessions in such a way that there were no needy persons among them acts 4. Addiction baptism jesus christ ministering pornography. The church was on fire and growing rapidly every day. A common name among jews, ananias is the greek form of the hebrew name hananiah and means yahweh has been gracious. Previous book previous chapter read the full chapter next chapter next book. The event of ananias and sapphira is set against the backdrop of life in the early church. Filled with questions about ananias, sapphira, peter, satan and the holy spirit this ananias and sapphira crossword puzzle is perfect for your upcoming acts 5 sunday school lesson.
I think the bible project video does a good job of connecting the ananias and sapphira. The deceit of ananias and sapphira sermon by john lowe. Ananias and sapphira lied to the holy spirit winter, dec feb ad34 acts 5. We need the holy spirit and his power anew and afresh everyday. Sermon ananias and sapphira book of acts the spirit of god audio series part 26, the holy spirit in us moves us to compassion and care for the needs of others. The account records their sudden deaths after lying to the holy spirit about money their story is rarely shown in art, but is the subject of one of the raphael cartoons, and a panel on the brescia casket. The deaths of ananias and sapphira do not seem to fit with the narrative just before the text and after it. Why no opportunity of for repentance and restoration. Ok, i was a sluggard and did not get this post done. Acts 5 the death of ananias and sapphira reading acts. The story of ananias and sapphira in acts 5 is difficult.