Acts 4:25-29

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Acts 4:25-29

²⁵You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David:

‘Why do the nations rage

and the peoples plot in vain?

²⁶The kings of the earth take their stand

and the rulers gather together

against the Lord

and against His Anointed One.’

          27In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
          28They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen.
          29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

— Acts 4:25-29

(BSB)

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Decided beforehand...

Illustration of Acts 4:28

Inspirational illustration of Acts 4:28 -- They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.

They did what your power and will had...

Illustration of Acts 4:28

Illustration of Acts 4:28 -- They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.

Speaking Boldly

Illustration of Acts 4:29-31 NIV

Illustration of Acts 4:29-31 NIV -- [The disciples praying after Peter and John were released from jail:] "Now, Lord, ... enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

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