Theme of this chapter is honesty before God, courage under pressure, obeying God rather than men, and rejoicing in the name of Jesus.

Answer Key

Fill in the Blanks / Word Bank

1. Sapphira
2. Holy Spirit
3. apostles
4. prison
5. angel
6. Gamaliel

Match It

• Ananias — E
• Sapphira — C
• Solomon’s Porch — B
• Sadducees — D
• Peter — F
• Gamaliel — A

Multiple Choice

1. B — They pretended to give honestly while lying.
2. A — Returned to the temple and taught the people.
3. C — The apostles were filling Jerusalem with the message about Jesus.
4. B — They rejoiced and continued teaching Jesus as the Christ.

Put in Order

1. Ananias and Sapphira lie about their gift and are judged.
2. Many believers are added as signs and wonders are done.
3. The apostles are arrested and placed in public prison.
4. An angel opens the prison and sends the apostles to teach.
5. Gamaliel advises the council not to rush to kill them.
6. The apostles are beaten but continue proclaiming Jesus.

Worksheet line order:

• The apostles are beaten but continue proclaiming Jesus. — 6
• Ananias and Sapphira lie about their gift and are judged. — 1
• An angel opens the prison and sends the apostles to teach. — 4
• Many believers are added as signs and wonders are done. — 2
• The apostles are arrested and placed in public prison. — 3
• Gamaliel advises the council not to rush to kill them. — 5

True or False

1. False
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. True
6. True

Short Answer

1. They tried to hide that they kept back part of the money while pretending to give the full amount.
2. The leaders were jealous and opposed the apostles’ continued teaching about Jesus.
3. They kept teaching that Jesus was raised, exalted, and is the Christ who gives repentance and forgiveness.
4. Acts 5 teaches that believers must obey God above human commands when human authority forbids faithful obedience to God.