Doug continues with our study of Acts and the unleashing of God's Spirit into His followers for the spreading of the Gospel from Jerusalem to Rome! In today's study, we see how Peter and John respond when persecution hits the church in response to the Gospel being preached! Peter stands firm on the NAME OF JESUS and the EXLUSIVITY of the Gospel!!  He passionately shares the Truth of Jesus with his persecutors!  Join us in learning how the grace of God is offered to even those that persecute HIM and His followers! He is a GRACIOUS GOD and we have a GRACIOUS messiah!

SWAT Bible Study 3/10/21 Acts 4:1-12  Responding to enemies of the Gospel

Today, we dive into chapter 13 and the Olivet Discourse, Jesus’ final prophecy before the cross. It is one of the most difficult passages in the New Testament, filled with Old Testament allusions, imagery, and layers of fulfillment pointing to the end of the age. After entering Jerusalem, cleansing the Temple, and confronting the religious leaders, Jesus left the Temple for the last time. When the disciples marveled at how awesome the temple was, Jesus stunned them: “Not one stone here will be left on another” (Mark 13:2). This prophecy came true in A.D. 70 when the Romans destroyed the Temple. Later, on the Mount of Olives—where God’s glory once departed (Ezek. 11) and where the Messiah will return (Zech. 14)—Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, “When will these things happen, and what will be the sign?” Jesus’ answered them by teaching them about the fall of Jerusalem and His ultimate return. The disciples are not ready for what he is about to share. They think he is about to establish His rule and reign on earth. He does reign, but the timing of His earthly Kingdom reign isn’t now. Between the 1st coming and 2nd coming, time on earth will be filled with wars, death, and danger. He prepares them by telling them what is going to happen in the future…proving His Divine nature. The purpose of this discourse is not date-setting but Kingdom discipleship: a call for believers to remain watchful, discerning, and faithful until Christ comes again. 

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