During the court case of the apostles Peter and John, the question of who gave them the authority was still relevant (Acts 4:7). Peter points to the resurrected Jesus (Acts 7:10).
It is interesting to note that many in Jerusalem did not want to be associated with Jesus, even though the signs were known to all (Acts 4:16). Miracles do not necessarily lead to faith; they can also provoke opposition.
For the Sadducees, who had a liberal theology and did not believe in an afterlife, the Jesus movement was particularly upsetting. The believers in Jesus disrupted their lives, which they had arranged with the Romans through the Sanhedrin. The Sanhedrin was largely made up of Sadducees who were related to each other.
More form Acts:
- He who has no arguments threatens 30. May 2024
- God’s acts can lead to opposition 28. May 2024
- Divine power in the name of Jesus 19. April 2024
- Together on the way 5. April 2024
- The Holy Spirit places Jesus at the centre 15. March 2024
- The synod 29. February 2024
- Living with the vision of the coming kingdom 22. February 2024
- You will be my martyrs 17. February 2024