⚓ Floatie: We Must Obey God
Acts 5:27–32 (27)And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, (28)saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” (29)But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. (30)The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. (31)God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. (32)And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”(ESV)
✒️ Forge: The Higher Authority
The council wielded earthly power, but the apostles stood under heavenly command. Their words echo Jesus’ teaching: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28)(ESV).
They root their testimony in three pillars:
- Resurrection: God raised Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:4).
- Exaltation: Christ now sits at God’s right hand (Psalm 110:1; Philippians 2:9–11).
- Witness: both the apostles and the Holy Spirit testify (John 15:26–27).
The phrase “hung on a tree” recalls Deuteronomy 21:23, where the cursed one is displayed on a tree. Peter insists: the One cursed has now become Savior.
⚒️ Anvil: The Challenge of Costly Obedience
Obeying God rather than men sounds noble until it costs us. For the apostles, it meant flogging, imprisonment, and eventual martyrdom. For us, it may mean ridicule, exclusion, or loss of opportunity.
Yet partial obedience is disobedience. Samuel told Saul: “To obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22)(ESV). When God’s Word and human pressure collide, there is no middle ground.
🔥 Ember: A Word for Today
The church does not thrive when it seeks cultural approval. It thrives when it bears bold witness, even under threat. The Spirit is given to those who obey—not those who negotiate obedience down to what feels safe.
🌿 Covenant Triumph: The Witness of Spirit and Bride
The apostles declared: “We are witnesses… and so is the Holy Spirit.” Even now, the Spirit joins with the Church to testify: Jesus is risen, exalted, and Savior. This covenant witness is unstoppable because it is not ours alone—it is God Himself speaking through us.
[⚓ Floatie] [✒️ Forge] [⚒️ Anvil] [🔥 Ember] [🌿 Covenant Triumph]
This post follows the Forge Baseline Rule—layered truth for the discerning remnant.
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