539 FBCWest | Praying without CeasingMessage by Pastor Joe“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”“Rejoicing to Suffer for Christ”Sermon NotesActs 5:17 & 18 Because of the High Priest’s and leaders’ jealousy they had apostles arrested and thrown into jailActs 5:19 & 20 An angel of the Lord freed them and instructed them to give the whole message of Life in the TempleActs: 5:21 – 24 Officers were sent to bring the Apostles to the High Priest the prison was found securely locked and guards at their station but the Apostles were not thereActs 5:25 & 26 The captain and officers went and brought the Apostles back to the proceedingsActs 5:27 & 28 The High Priest question them and said we gave you strict orders not to speak about JesusActs 5:29 – 32 Peter states that they must obey God rather than men and witnessed to those who were presentActs 5:33 They were cut to the quick and want to kill themGamaliel gives counselActs 5:40 The leaders accept the advice and repeat their demand that they not speak of Jesus and flogged themActs 5:41 The Apostles left rejoicing that they were considered worth to suffer for JesusActs 5:42 They continued to teach and preach