Lesson Text 5:22-42 Acts. Repeat each sentence.

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12.1 Lesson Text 5:22-42 Acts. Repeat each sentence.

The High Priest and his companions The High Priest and his companions called together all the Jewish elders called together all the Jewish elders for a full meeting of the Council; for a full meeting of the Council; The High Priest and his companions called together all the Jewish elders for a full meeting of the Council; The High Priest and his companions called together all the Jewish elders for a full meeting of the Council; then they sent orders to the prison then they sent orders to the prison to have the apostles brought before them. to have the apostles brought before them. then they sent orders to the prison to have the apostles brought before them. then they sent orders to the prison to have the apostles brought before them. ls12ab.mp3 But when the officials arrived, But when the officials arrived, they did not find the apostles in prison, they did not find the apostles in prison, so they returned to the Council and reported, so they returned to the Council and reported, But when the officials arrived, they did not find the apostles in prison, so they returned to the Council and reported, But when the officials arrived, they did not find the apostles in prison, so they returned to the Council and reported, When we arrived at the jail, When we arrived at the jail, we found it locked up tight we found it locked up tight and all the guards on watch at the gates; and all the guards on watch at the gates; When we arrived at the jail, we found it locked up tight and all the guards on watch at the gates; When we arrived at the jail, we found it locked up tight and all the guards on watch at the gates; but when we opened the gates, but when we opened the Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.2 gates, we found no one inside. we found no one inside. but when we opened the gates, we found no one inside. but when we opened the gates, we found no one inside. When the chief priests and the officer When the chief priests and the officer in charge of the Temple guards heard this, in charge of the Temple guards heard this, they wondered what had happened to the apostles. they wondered what had happened to the apostles. When the chief priests and the officer in charge of the Temple guards heard this, they wondered what had happened to the apostles. When the chief priests and the officer in charge of the Temple guards heard this, they wondered what had happened to the apostles. Then a man came in and said to them, Then a man came in and said to them, Listen. The men you put in prison Listen. The men you put in prison are in the Temple teaching the people. are in the Temple teaching the people. Then a man came in and said to them, Listen. The men you put in prison are in the Temple teaching the people. Then a man came in and said to them, Listen. The men you put in prison are in the Temple teaching the people. So the officer went off with his men So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. and brought the apostles back. So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. They did not use force, however, They did not use force, however, because they were afraid because they were afraid that the people might stone them. that the people might stone them. They did not use force, however, because they were afraid that the people might stone them. They did not use force, however, because they were afraid that the people might stone them. Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.3 They brought the apostles in, They brought the apostles in, made them stand before the Council, made them stand before the Council, and the High Priest questioned them. and the High Priest questioned them. They brought the apostles in, made them stand before the Council, and the High Priest questioned them. They brought the apostles in, made them stand before the Council, and the High Priest questioned them. ls12b.mp3 ls12bb.mp3 We gave you strict orders We gave you strict orders not to teach in the name of this man, he said; not to teach in the name of this man, he said; but see what you have done. but see what you have done. We gave you strict orders not to teach in the name of this man, he said; but see what you have done. We gave you strict orders not to teach in the name of this man, he said; but see what you have done. You have spread your teaching all over Jerusalem, You have spread your teaching all over Jerusalem, and you want to make us responsible for his death. and you want to make us responsible for his death. You have spread your teaching all over Jerusalem, and you want to make us responsible for his death. You have spread your teaching all over Jerusalem, and you want to make us responsible for his death. Peter and the other apostles answered, Peter and the other apostles answered, We must obey God, not men. We must obey God, not men. Peter and the other apostles answered, We must obey God, not men. Peter and the other apostles answered, We must obey God, not men. The God of our ancestors The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from death, raised Jesus from death, after you had killed him after you had killed him by nailing him to a cross. by nailing him to a cross. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from death, after you had killed him by nailing him to a cross. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from death, after you had killed him by nailing him to a cross. God raised him to his right side God raised him to his right side as Leader and Savior, as Leader and Savior, God raised him to his right side as Leader and Savior, God raised him to his right side as Leader and Savior, to give the people of Israel to give the people of Israel the opportunity to repent the opportunity to repent and have their sins forgiven. and have their sins forgiven. to give the people of Israel the opportunity to repent and have their sins forgiven. to give the people of Israel the opportunity to repent and have their sins forgiven. We are witnesses to these things We are witnesses to these things we and the Holy Spirit, we and the Holy Spirit, who is Gods gift to those who obey him. who is Gods gift to those who obey him. We are witnesses to these things—we and the Holy Spirit, who is Gods gift to those who obey him. We are witnesses to these things—we and the Holy Spirit, who is Gods gift to those who obey him. ls12c.mp3 When the members of the Council heard this, When the members of the Council heard this, they were so furious they were so furious that they wanted to have the apostles put to death. that they wanted to have the apostles put to death. When the members of the Council heard this, they ls12cb.mp3 Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.4 Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.5 were so furious that they wanted to have the apostles put to death. When the members of the Council heard this, they were so furious that they wanted to have the apostles put to death. But one of them But one of them who was a teacher of the Law who was a teacher of the Law and was highly respected by all the people, and was highly respected by all the people, stood up in the Council. stood up in the Council. But one of them who was a teacher of the Law and was highly respected by all the people, stood up in the Council. But one of them who was a teacher of the Law and was highly respected by all the people, stood up in the Council. He ordered the apostles He ordered the apostles to be taken out for a while, to be taken out for a while, and then he said to the Council, and then he said to the Council, He ordered the apostles to be taken out for a while, and then he said to the Council, He ordered the apostles to be taken out for a while, and then he said to the Council, Fellow Israelites, Fellow Israelites, be careful what you do to these men. be careful what you do to these men. Fellow Israelites, be careful what you do to these men. Fellow Israelites, be careful what you do to these men. You remember You remember that a man appeared some time ago, that a man appeared some time ago, claiming to be somebody great, claiming to be somebody great, and about four hundred men joined him. and about four hundred men joined him. You remember that a man appeared some time ago, claiming to be somebody great, and about four hundred men joined him. You remember that a man appeared some time ago, claiming to be somebody great, and about four hundred men joined him. But he was killed, But he was killed, all his followers were scattered, all his followers were scattered, and his movement died out. and his movement died out. But he was killed, all his followers were scattered, and his movement died out. But he was killed, all his followers were scattered, and his movement died out. After that, After that, another man appeared another man appeared during the time of the census; during the time of the census; After that, another man appeared during the time of the census; After that, another man appeared during the time of the census; he drew a crowd after him, he drew a crowd after him, but he also was killed, but he also was killed, and all his followers were scattered. and all his followers were scattered. he drew a crowd after him, but he also was killed, and all his followers were scattered. he drew a crowd after him, but he also was killed, and all his followers were scattered. ls12d.mp3 And so in this case, And so in this case, I tell you, I tell you, do not take any action against these men. do not take any action against these men. And so in this case, I tell you, do not take any action against these men. And so in this case, I tell you, do not take any action against these men. Leave them alone. Leave them alone. ls12db.mp3 If what they have planned and done If what they have planned and done is of human origin, is of human origin, it will disappear, it will disappear, If what they have planned and done is of human origin, it will disappear, If what they have planned and done is of human origin, it will disappear, but if it comes from God, but if it comes from God, you Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.6 Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.7 cannot possibly defeat them. you cannot possibly defeat them. but if it comes from God, you cannot possibly defeat them. but if it comes from God, you cannot possibly defeat them. You could find yourselves fighting against God. You could find yourselves fighting against God. The Council followed his advice. The Council followed his advice. They called the apostles in, They called the apostles in, had them whipped, had them whipped, and ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus; and ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus; They called the apostles in, had them whipped, and ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus; They called the apostles in, had them whipped, and ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus; and then they set them free. and then they set them free. As the apostles left the Council, As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, they were happy, As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, because God had considered them worthy because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus. to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus. because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus. because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus. And every day in the Temple And every day in the Temple and in peoples homes and in peoples homes they continued to teach and preach they continued to teach and preach the Good News about Jesus the Messiah. the Good News about Jesus the Messiah. And every day in the Temple and in peoples homes they continued to teach and preach the Good News about Jesus the Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.8 Messiah. And every day in the Temple and in peoples homes they continued to teach and preach the Good News about Jesus the Messiah. Lesson Text: Todays English Version, Copyright ©1992 by the ABS Used by permission. All rights reserved. Go to www.ethnicharvest.orgbooks.html to read the Lesson Text in your language. ls12e.mp3 LESSON 12: EXERCISE LESSON Spoken English Learned Quickly www.FreeEnglishNow.com 12.9

12.2 Repeat each sentence.