THE CROOKED COMMUNIST COUPLE
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The document discusses the story of Ananias and Sapphira from Acts 5:1-5, emphasizing their deceit in holding back part of the money from a sale and lying to the apostles. It explores themes of community, honesty, and the consequences of lying to the Holy Spirit, culminating in the couple's sudden deaths and the fear it instilled in the early church. The narrative connects with various biblical texts to illustrate God's omniscience and the seriousness of sin.
THE CROOKED COMMUNIST COUPLE
- 1. The Crooked Communist Couple Text: Act 5:1-5 Intro Acts 2:44-45 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
- 2. Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. I. The Plot Acts 5:1-3 1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
- 3. 2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Acts 5:9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Job 22:13 And thou sayest, How doth God know? can he judge through the dark cloud? Ps 94:7-10 7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not
- 4. hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see? 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know? Isa 29:15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? Jer 23:24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD.
- 5. II. The Possession Acts 5:4 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? Exod 35:21 And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one
- 6. whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD'S offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. Exod 35:29 The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses. Phlm 1:14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? For a name Josh 7:25 And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with
- 7. stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones. For gain Acts 8:22-23 22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. For pain III. The Perspective
- 8. Acts 5:4 …thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 1Sam 8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. 2Kgs 5:25-27 25 But he went in, and stood before his master. And Elisha said unto him, Whence comest thou, Gehazi? And he said, Thy servant went no whither. 26 And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants? 27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever.
- 9. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow. Ps 139:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether. 1Thess 4:8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. IV. The Passing
- 10. Acts 5:5 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: Acts 5:10-11 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. Acts 13:8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. Acts 13:11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a
- 11. darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 5…and great fear came on all them that heard these things. Acts 5:10-11 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. Acts 2:42-43 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
- 12. Num 16:34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. Deut 13:6 If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers; Deut 13:9 But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people. Deut 13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
- 13. Ps 119:120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. 2Cor 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. THE CROOKED COMMUNIS T COUPLE Text: Act 5:1-5 INTRO Acts 2:44-45 Acts 4:32 I. THE PLOT Acts 5:1-3 II. THE POSSESSION Acts 5:4 III. THE PERSPECTIVE Acts 5:4 IV. THE PASSING Acts 5:5