Acts 5:33-42

This passage continues the previous passage we read. The apostles have been released from Jail and have made it clear that they have an obligation to God, not to human authorities. They have no intentions of stopping their preaching and teaching about Jesus. In today's passage we find the religious authorities furious with the apostles, but they are swayed from their anger by one of their own Gamaliel who tells them that they should leave the apostles alone because if their mission is not from God it will fall apart, but if it is there will be no stopping them.

The religious leaders are threatened by the apostles who are outshining them. They fear that they will loose some of their power and authority to this new sect. Their personalities and their need to be in control and seen as powerful are getting in the way of them being able to see what God is doing through the apostles. What part of your personality gets in the way of seeing God's hand at work around you? We can get stuck inside ourselves and cease to see the work that God is doing.

The apostles continued to teach and preach about Jesus and people continued to turn their hearts to Jesus. In our lives we still have this mission of turning people to Christ. Through our lives and our actions we let Christ shine through us and we attract other people to Christ. What qualities in other people attract you to Christ and what can you do to let your own light shine in the world around you.