DAILY BIBLE

Reading for Today:

• 1 Chronicles 1:1–2:55
• Psalm 76:1-6
• Proverbs 19:6-7
• Acts 4:1-22

Notes:

Acts 4:1 priests. The office of priest in the Old Testament began with Aaron and his sons (Lev. 8). They became the human intermediaries between holy God and sinful humanity. They were characterized by 3 qualities: 1) they were chosen and set apart for priestly service by God; 2) they were to be holy in character; and 3) they were the only ones allowed to come near to God on behalf of the people with the high priest being the chief go-between on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16). the captain of the temple. Chief of the temple police force (composed of Levites) and second-ranking official to the high priest. The Romans had delegated the temple-policing responsibility to the Jews.

Acts 4:2 preached in Jesus the resurrection. This part of the apostles’ message was the most objectionable to the Jewish leaders. They had executed Christ as a blasphemer and now Peter and John were proclaiming His resurrection.

Acts 4:8 filled with the Holy Spirit. Because Peter was under the control of the Spirit, he was able to face persecution and preach the gospel with power (Luke 12:11, 12).

Acts 4:12 no other name. This refers to the exclusivism of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. There are only two religious paths: the broad way of works salvation leading to eternal death, and the narrow way of faith in Jesus, leading to eternal life (Matt. 7:13, 14; John 10:7, 8; 14:6). Sadly, the Sanhedrin and its followers were on the first path.

Acts 4:13 uneducated and untrained men. Peter and John were not educated in the rabbinical schools and had no formal training in Old Testament theology.

DAY 19: List the ministries of the Holy Spirit.

Baptismal Medium

1 Corinthians 12:13

Calls to Ministry

Acts 13:2–4

Channel of Divine Revelation

2 Samuel 23:2; Nehemiah 9:30; Zechariah 7:12; John 14:17

Empowers

Exodus 31:1, 2; Judges 13:25; Acts 1:8

Fills

Luke 4:1; Acts 2:4; Ephesians 5:18

Guarantees

2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:14

Guards

2 Timothy 1:14

Helps

John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7

Illuminates

1 Corinthians 2:10–13

Indwells

Romans 8:9–11; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19

Intercedes

Romans 8:26, 27

Produces Fruit

Galatians 5:22, 23

Provides Spiritual Character

Galatians 5:16, 18, 25

Regenerates

John 3:5, 6, 8

Restrains/Convicts of Sin

Genesis 6:3; John 16:8–10; Acts 7:51

Sanctifies

Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Seals

2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:14; 4:30

Selects Overseers

Acts 20:28

Source of Fellowship

2 Corinthians 13:14; Philippians 2:1

Source of Liberty

2 Corinthians 3:17, 18

Source of Power

Ephesians 3:16

Source of Unity

Ephesians 4:3, 4

Source of Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:4–11

Teaches

John 14:26; Acts 15:28; 1 John 2:20, 27