Lesson 190: Acts 5:20
Acts 5:20
The Blueprint — The Verse
"Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people all about this new life."
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The Context — The History
Angels free apostles imprisoned by the Sanhedrin after continued preaching despite orders to stop. The early church faces increasing pressure yet obeys God rather than human authorities.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
At night an angel opens prison doors and sends apostles back to the temple at dawn. They are to proclaim the full message of this new life in Christ to worshipers in the courts.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Acts 5:19
19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Acts 5:19) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Acts 5:21
21At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.When the high priest and his associates arrived, they called together the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Acts 5:21) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- What is 'new life' in Christ that you can articulate to others?
- When does obedience to God conflict with human authority?
- How does your community proclaim hope in public spaces?