Salem Covenant Church

Angel of the Lord.
Stephen speaks of him: Acts 7:30-38
He guides Philip: Acts 8:26
He liberates Peter: Acts 12:7-10
He strikes down Herod: Acts Acts 12:23

Small-Group Questions.

What was the most surprising detail about the Book of Acts that you heard during Steven’s sermon on Sunday? Was it about the author, the man, the recipient, the date, the story or the purpose of Acts?

What bullies do you remember from grade school?
Why were the religious leaders opposed to the apostles? (5:17)
What did the angel tell the apostles to do? (5:20)
How would you have responded to the angel’s command to return to the temple courts to preach?
Who intervened on behalf of Peter and the others? How? (5:34-39)
If the government told you that you could not pray, show your Bible, or talk about God in public, what would you do?
What forms of opposition do Christians experience today?
When is it acceptable (or even right) for a Christian to disobey the civil authorities? Explain. (Verses to consider: Romans 13:1-7; Daniel 6:4-10)