COMMENTARY

Epistle: Acts 5:27-32
In order to obey God, the Apostles disobey the order not to preach. Regardless of the cost, the Apostles are determined to witness to the resurrection. They defy the governmental order to stop preaching the Gospel because they recognize a higher law than the State. They must obey God who in Christ ordered them to witness. In defense of this position, Peter accuses the officials of having crucified Jesus who was later raised and exalted by God to be Leader and Savior so that the world could have repentance and salvation. To this truth the Apostles and Holy Spirit gave witness.

Epistle: Acts 5:12-16
Converts are added to the young church.

Epistle: Revelation 1:4-8
The eternal Christ in heaven will come again. This is the first lesson in a series from the…