Ananias and Sapphira

Preview: The tale of Ananias and Sapphira is told here to illustrate the importance of honesty and faith in the Church to provide for you. In trusting the Lord, you can truly hold nothing back. 


Scripture Reading: Acts 5:1-10. 

Memory Verse: Ecclesiastes 8:13. 

1. What did the members of the early church share? Acts 4:32. 
2. What happened to the people as Peter spoke? Acts 10:44-47. 
3. What did it mean for them to have "all things in common"? Acts 2:44. 
4. Did they sell their possessions, and for what purpose? Acts 2:45. 
Note: They had all things common. Brotherly love was exercised on every hand. The spirit of love and kindness was among them. 
5. Was there unity among them? Acts 4:32. 
6. What did they need after selling all their possessions? Acts 4:34. 
7. What did they do with the money when they sold their possessions? Acts 4:35. 
Note: If the Church of today would come back to Bible foundation there would not be any that would lack. 
8. What did Barnabas do with the money after he sold his possessions? Acts 4:36-37. 
9. Were there also others that sold their possessions? Who? Acts 5:1. 
10. What did Ananias omit? Acts 5:2. 
11. In what strong language did Peter rebuke Ananias? Acts 5:3-4. 
12. What took place after Peter spoke these words unto him? Acts 5:5. 
13. Was Sapphira in on the conspiracy? What was her part? Acts 5:2 & Acts 5:7-8. 
14. What were Peter’s words to her, and what took place? Acts 5:9-10. 
15. What fell upon the church and why? Acts 5:11. 
16. What did the apostles bring with them to the people? Acts 5:12. 
17. Why are so many thieves and liars to be found in the world today? Ecclesiastes 8:11.