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MARCH 27, 2022
STUDY NOTES
ACTS 4:1-10
BIBLE TEACHER: CLIFTON JONES
IN THE NAME OF JESUS
INTRODUCTION
In chapter 4, Peter and John are called before the Jewish council to be questioned and challenged
They were questioned because of what had happened in chapter 3, the healing of the lame man
The lame man had been healed “in the name of Jesus,” Act 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I
none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
In his first sermon following Pentecost, Peter had preached to the Jews “in the name of Jesus,”
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
In chapter 3 a crowd gathered because they saw the healed lame man walking, leaping, and praising God
Peter took the God-given opportunity to preach to them “in the name of Jesus,” Act 3:16 And his name
through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by
him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
In Acts 4, “the name of Jesus” is an important subject, Peter was prepared to present its truth and power
The Jewish council knew that some miracle working power had healed the lame man, Act 4:7 And when
they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Peter’s answer was, Act 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man
stand here before you whole.
Peter presented how important the “name of Jesus” really is, Act 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
The Jewish Council did not agree with Peter, Act 4:17 But that it spread no further among the people, let
us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Act 4:18 And they called
them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
The church responded with a prayer request, Act 4:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that
signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
In Acts 4 we find the beginning of Satan’s persecution upon those who preach “in the name of Jesus”
Throughout the book of Acts we will find Satan persecuting those who live for and teach Jesus
Satan’s persecution of Christians has never ceased throughout the world since Acts 4
It continues today and the greatest days of Satan’s persecution are yet to come
Our generation could be that generation that will witness those days of Satan’s wrath, Mat 24:34 Verily I
say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
(Study Matthew 24)
Act 4:1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees,
came upon them,
The activity in the temple drew the attention of the authorities, especially the “captain of the temple”
He was in-charge of maintaining peace and order in the temple, it was not a normal day in the temple
Things had certainly got out of order because of the healed lame man and his Pentecostal fit
His disturbance had disturbed the leaders of the temple, word had spread throughout the Temple
The “priests” were the ceremonial officials who offered Temple sacrifices
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The “Sadducees” were liberal religious leaders, mostly worldly men of wealth and influence
Many church leaders of today are chosen because of wealth and political influence (Not at PGBC)
The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection, which is why they challenged Peter and John,
Mat 22:23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked
him,
From the time of the healing of the lame man until their arrest was about 3 hours (Acts 3:1; 4:3)
The council was mostly disturbed because of the continual teaching and preaching of Peter and John
And especially because of their sermon subject, “In the Name of Jesus,” who was alive
Act 4:2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the
dead.
Verse 2 is a good guideline for teachers and preachers, teach the people and preach the Living Lord
The Jewish Council was “grieved” because of Peter’s teaching and preaching “In the Name of Jesus”
Their grief came as a result-of their guilt, they had crucified Jesus as a blasphemer
Peter preached that God raised Jesus up and why God had raised Him up, Act 3:26 Unto you first God,
having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his
iniquities.
The resurrection of Christ is a fundamental doctrine that must be preached and believed, Rom 10:9 That
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised
him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
How important is the truth of the resurrection of Christ?
Read and study 1 Corinthians 15 before Easter
Act 4:3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
They put Peter and John in jail overnight because Jewish law did not allow a trial at night
“Eventide” would be late afternoon when the evening was about to begin, and it was too late for a trial
Peter and John would be brought before the council the next day for a trial hearing
Act 4:4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five
thousand.
“Howbeit” is a word of praise, there is a contrast, there was salvation even in the time of persecution
Peter, John, and the followers of Jesus were now going to face the beginning of persecution upon them
We will often find the church being persecuted in our study of Acts, but the church will continue to grow
The early church experienced massive growth, Act 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were
baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Act 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people.
And the Lord added to the church daily
such as should be saved.
Now in Acts 4 the “number of men” that believed was about five thousand
Peter does not use the word which refers to humankind, describing all of humanity, men, women, children
He uses the Greek word which refers to males, therefore the 5,000 does not include women and children
It is not clear whether the 5,000 refers to the number saved on this occasion, the events of chapter 4
Many believe that it refers to the total number of believers so far, known as the Church
Which probably exceeded 10,000 believers by the time of Acts 4 (Acts 2:41, 47; 4:4)
This is the last time that a specific number of believers is identified in Acts
But the growth of the church is often described (Acts 5:14; 6:7; 9:31; 11:24; 12:24; 16:5; 19:20)
Throughout the Church Age Christians have been persecuted, but the church lives on, as Jesus promised,
Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and
the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
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Persecution of the church scattered the church and spread the gospel, Act 8:4 Therefore they that were
scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Persecution of the church advanced the preaching of the gospel, Paul is an example, Php 1:12 But I
would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto
the furtherance of the gospel; Php 1:13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in
all other places; Php 1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are
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