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The arrest of peter and John after the healing of the lame man at the gate called Beautiful
THE ARREST OF PETER AND JOHN
While Peter was speaking to the
people after the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate, the Priests,
the Sadducees and the Captain of the temple were worried that they preached to
the people about the death and resurrection of Jesus.
They arrested Peter and John and
sent them into custody because it was evening. However, the people they preached
accepted the word and five thousand were added to the church that day.
The next day, the rulers, the
elders and the scribes, Annas the High Priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander and
members of the High Priest’s family gathered at Jerusalem. Peter and John were
brought before them and they asked them by whose authority they healed the lame
man.
Peter answered them that it was
by the name of Jesus of Nazareth, the one they killed, that the man was healed.
Peter said that was the stone the builders had rejected but has now become the
head of the corner.
The elders saw that Peter was
very bold in the delivery of his defense and concluded that they were with
Jesus. The Council members could see the healed man before them so they could
not say anything. They asked Peter and John to go out and discussed among
themselves. They agreed that a miracle was done, especially when the man healed
was there for all of them to see in the whole of Jerusalem. They decided that
to prevent any further spreading of the story of Jesus, they must be warned not to preach in the name of
Jesus anymore.
After they had had their discussions, they called them back and warned them sternly not to preach Christ anymore. Peter and John told
them they could not obey their warning. After they threatened them for a while,
they released them to go.
When they left the Council, they
went back to their people and narrated how it all happened to them. The people
lifted up their hands and praised God for what had happened.
TYPES OF OPPOSITION CONFRONTING
THE CHURCH TODAY
1. In some countries, Christians
are not allowed to preach publicly.
2. In some countries too church
buildings are not allowed to be sited everywhere.
3. Some Christians experience
persecution which sometimes leads to the destruction of lives and properties.
4. In some countries, Christians
suffer discrimination in employment opportunities and promotions in the public
service.
5. Christians are also
discriminated against in marriages and funeral ceremonies.
RIGHTS OF PETER AND JOHN THAT
WERE VIOLATED
1. Their right to belong to any
religious persuasion.
2. Their right to freedom of
movement.
CATEGORIES OF RIGHTS VIOLATED
1. Legal Rights.
2. Religious Rights.
3. Fundamental Human Rights.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. a. Narrate the account of how
Peter and James were arrested after the miracle of the healing of the cripple
at the Beautiful Gate.
b. Which two rights of Peter and John were violated?
2. a. Give a detailed description
of the first arrest of the disciples.
b. Identify two categories of rights that
were trampled upon in the account.
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