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Acts 5:12-16
DIR By: clark thompson
Date: May 15, 2015, 9:42 pm
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Acts 5:12-16 King James Version (KJV)
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders
wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in
Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the
people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes
both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets,
and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow
of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about
unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed
with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
Acts 5:12-16
NHEB 12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were
done among the people. They were all with one accord in
Solomon's porch. 13 None of the rest dared to join them, however
the people honored them. 14 More believers were added to the
Lord, crowds of both men and women. 15 They even carried out the
sick into the streets, and put them on cots and mats, so that as
Peter came by at the least his shadow would fall on some of
them. 16 Crowds also came together from the cities around
Jerusalem, bringing sick people, and those who were tormented by
unclean spirits: and they were all healed.
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
12 The Apostles could do this because they had the power of the
Holy Spirit today God still works miracles but we also have the
word to tell if people are in the Spirit they only could tell by
these miracles then. Solomon’s porch was apart of the temple.
13 They were respected but people did not join them, many people
followed Jesus while He did miracles but after He stopped they
no longer followed Him, this is their reaction to the disciples,
they just have respect for them but not come to faith. There are
many reasons people do not come to faith but all of them amount
to sin.
14 The churches numbers did keep growing this was because they
were fully trusting in the Lord and gave Him their all often
times today we do not want to do that.
15-16 The Spirit was on them so much that shadows of Godly men
healed them. Jesus is the great healer and by Him we can also
heal thru prayer, if it be His will. Many people also brought
people to Jesus to be healed, not all them would stay to follow
Him but these people would join the church.
#Post#: 1919--------------------------------------------------
Re: Acts 5:12-16
DIR By: Deborah
Date: May 16, 2015, 4:40 am
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12 Miracles of mercy and grace characterised the early church.
Despite the hostility of the priests, the believers continued to
meet publicly in the Temple courts. They were not afraid to be
provocative!
13 Because of what had happened to Ananias and Sapphira, the
Christians were held in awe by the ordinary people; and so an
incident that could easily have become a serious scandal was
turned to good.
14 Despite fierce opposition, the church grew steadily – because
God kept adding more and more members.
15,16 Crowds came from far and wide to seek healing from the
apostles, and they were not disappointed. It must have seemed as
if Jesus were still alive.
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