Étude 1 sur 2 · L’essor remarquable de l’Église primitive

  1. Étude 1 : L’essor remarquable de l’Église primitive
  2. Étude 2 : L’arrestation des apôtres
  • The remarkable growth of the early Church

    The ADA018 article comments on Acts 5.12-16, describing the growth of the early Church in Jerusalem in the spring of 33. The apostles perform miracles publicly in Solomon’s Portico, the Church grows in numbers, men and women alike, and the apostles’ reputation grows among the people, despite a fear aroused by the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira. The passage establishes a strong parallel with the ministry of Jesus.

    Acts 5.13 (King James Version) :
    And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
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  • The arrest of the apostles

    The ADA019 article comments on Acts 5.17-18: faced with the remarkable growth of the Church in Jerusalem, the high priest and the Sadducees, moved by jealousy, have the apostles arrested. Luke shows that despite the opposition of the religious authorities, the work of Christ continues through the action of the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the promise of Acts 1.8.

    Acts 5.14 (King James Version) :
    And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
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