saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.

'WE STRICTLY CHARGED YOU'- Acts 4:18. Carefully note the "weakness" of this accusation. There is and has been no argument from Scripture presented by the Sanhedrin. The Apostles have presented an abundance of Scripture and evidence (miracles performed in the "name" of Jesus), why they should preach in His name.

'FILLED JERUSALEM WITH YOUR TEACHING'-Indicating the zeal of the Apostles.

'INTEND TO BRING THIS MAN'S BLOOD UPON US'-'which at the time (they seem to have forgotten) they had urged the people to call down on themselves and their children (Matthew 27:25 'His blood be on us and on our children!') (Stott p. 116)

Point to Note:

Here we find. common "complaint" found among those who oppose the truth. When the false teachings of those who stand against God are brought to their logical end (i.e. no God means no absolute truth, therefore atheists and or liberals are contradicting themselves when they condemn "fundamentalists and extremists"); immediately the critic of God "complains" when he is forced to confront the logical end of his own views.

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