Acts by the Numbers Acts chapter 4

Peter and Johns defense before the Jewish High Council

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And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) For we cannot but speak what we have seen and heard. (Acts 4:20) Memory Verses

1. What teaching annoyed the Sadducees? 2. Why did the Jewish leaders do nothing more than threaten Peter and John? 3. What was Barnabass real name? Why did the apostles Review Questions nickname him Barnabas?

The Power of a Nickname Names mean something. When the apostles nicknamed a man Barnabas, they did so for a reason. Find a baby name book (or look this up online) and show your children what their names mean. Then, discuss why we sometimes give people nicknames. Finally, discuss what we can do that would make us like Barnabas.

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