As the apostles are once again brought before the Sanhedrin, it appears as if the jealousy and anger directed at Peter and the apostles may lead to bloodshed. At this crucial moment, Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee, stands and speaks on behalf of the apostles. He reasons with the Sanhedrin that they should do nothing to the apostles because if their enterprise is a human one it will fail on its own. If, however, it is from God, it will succeed no matter what they do. In the end, the apostles are flogged and then freed; after which they rejoice at having been counted worthy of suffering for the Name. How would you or I respond to persecution? Would we be worthy? The only way to know is to begin to live for Jesus now, to take up our cross daily and follow him.
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