Obeying God Rather than Men

Theme: The Disciples Defy the Council and Beatings at the Command of God for the Purpose of Witnessing to the Christ.
I. The Power of God Working Through the Disciples Clearly Seen by Crowds of People – vv. 12-16
A. God Uses Signs and Wonders to Call People to Believe the Gospel – vv. 12-13
B. The Healing Power of the Spirit was Clearly Realized by the Crowds – vv. 15-16
II. God Releases His Disciples to Preach the Gospel – vv. 17-24
A. The High Priest and Council Imprison the Disciples for the Gospel – vv. 17-18
B. God Releases the Disciples to Speak the Words of Life to the People – vv. 19-21a
C. The Council Finds the Prison was Shut, but the Disciples are Not There – vv. 21b-24
III. Though Beaten, the Disciples Rejoice to Suffer Shame for the Savior – vv. 25-42
A. The Disciples Found Preaching the Gospel – vv. 25-28
B. We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Men...To Preach the Gospel – vv. 29-33
C. If this is From Man, it will Fail – vv. 34-37
D. If this is From God, They Are Fighting God – vv. 38-40
E. The Disciples Rejoice to Suffer Shame for the Christ – vv. 41-42