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“The story of Ananias is to the Book of Acts what the story of Achan is to the book of Joshua. In both narratives an act of deceit interrupts the victorious progress of the people of God.” (Bruce)
Acts 5 is a testament to the raw and unfiltered early days of the Church. The severity of Ananias and Sapphira's punishment underscores the sacred nature of truth within the Christian community, while the apostles' miraculous escape from prison highlights God's divine intervention.
Lying to the Holy Spirit. 5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property. 2 However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 “Ananias,” Peter asked, “why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back ...
One such significant source of inspiration lies in the Book of Acts, specifically Acts 5. Our focus here is to summarize and draw out meaningful prayer points from Acts 5 that can deepen our prayer life, connect us more intimately with God, and guide us towards righteous living.
9 Then Peter said to her, “Why did you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Instantly she dropped dead at his feet. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.
5:5-9 The deception of Ananias and Sapphira, and in particular Sapphira’s lie to Peter, was a test of the Spirit of the Lord. This is a powerful indication of the Spirit’s role in the church and church leadership; Peter was a mere man, but he was God’s man to lead this fellowship of believers.
