Speak the Words of Life

Minister:
Date: PM
Text: Acts 5:20
Psalters: 179, 191, 54, 48
  1. Speak what?
    1. The message to be proclaimed is “all the words of this life.”
    2. “Life” is the fruit of Jesus’ instruction, for it was life-giving.
      1. The angel defined it as the words of “this” life.
      2. What did Jesus teach His disciples?
      3. The way to this life is not woks of obedience but faith in Jesus’ righteousness, so they preached Him (42).
  2. To whom was the commission given: to the apostles (the sent out ones).
    1. Not to angels.
    2. God commits the ministry of the words of life to man.
      1. The apostles and every preacher are sinners, who at times lacks zeal for God and easily desires man’s favor.
      2. Imperfect as human ministers are, they are God’s chosen means in order that the glory goes to God and God alone.
    3. That it is by man and not by angels brings special glory to God, for the weaker the instrument the more honor to Him.
  3. The manner of their speaking.
    1. “Go” implies promptly.
    2. They were told to speak in the most public place in Jerusalem: “in the temple” courtyard.
    3. They were to be bold conduct themselves with courage, not fearing the reproach and wrath of men.
      1. The reason for such boldness is the fact that what God commands us to do, He also equips.
      2. We may be encouraged in these labors by the fact that God brought the apostles out of prison.