Saturday Acts 5:12-16

The church continues to grow.

Click here for an online Bible. Acts 5:12-16

The apostles performed many miracles. A lame man had been healed very publicly and Ananias and Saphira had been struck dead by the Holy Spirit. News about these events spread. There were mixed feelings about all of this.

When the believers met regularly at the temple, people were fearful of being too close. Yet others heard about the miraculous healings and brought their sick to be healed. Many people became believers in Jesus.

Peter had become something of a celebrity. He was obviously the leader of the apostles. He was the spokesman when he and John had stood up to the Jewish leaders. He was the one who pronounced Judgment on Ananias and Saphira. People believed that if his shadow would touch them as he walked by then they would be healed.

Many people miss the message of the gospel. They only want healing. Others heal and accept the gospel and are saved.

We always need to be reminded of the big picture. We can get so busy with the work of the church that we too miss the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom is not about church programs; it is about knowing and serving God.