Why Repentance Was Offered to Israel — Acts 5 Explained

B18L8 ✝️ Did God offer repentance and forgiveness specifically to Israel — not the Gentiles? Acts 5 reveals what most Bible readers completely miss about Peter's message and the Jewish context of the early church. 📖 In this verse-by-verse study of Acts 5:29–42 and Acts 6:1–9, Les Feldick walks through Peter's bold declaration before the high priest, Gamaliel's wise counsel to the Sanhedrin, and the first signs of trouble in the Jerusalem assembly. Les cross-references Luke 1:67–77 — Zacharias's Spirit-filled prophecy — to show how perfectly Acts 5 aligns with the Abrahamic covenant promises. He then unpacks Romans 8:31–33 ("If God be for us, who can be against us?") as an encouragement for believers today. The lesson closes with Acts 6, where the first internal conflict arises between Grecian and Hebrew Jewish believers over the daily distribution — and seven men are chosen to serve so the twelve can devote themselves to prayer and the Word. 🔑 Key Topics Covered: • Acts 5:29–31 — "We ought to obey God rather than men" — Peter before the high priest • Repentance and forgiveness offered to Israel, not Gentiles — Acts 5:31 explained • Luke 1:67–77 — Zacharias's prophecy: salvation from enemies, the Abrahamic covenant • Gamaliel's counsel in Acts 5:34–38 — "If it be of God, you cannot overthrow it" • Romans 8:31–33 — "If God be for us, who can be against us?" • Acts 5:41–42 — Apostles rejoicing in suffering, daily teaching in the temple • Acts 6:1 — Grecians vs. Hebrews: the first murmuring in the Jerusalem church • Acts 6:2–9 — Seven men chosen to serve tables; Stephen full of faith and power 💡 Acts 5 repentance to Israel, Luke 1 Zacharias prophecy Abrahamic covenant, Romans 8:31 if God be for us, Gamaliel Acts 5:38, Acts 6 Grecians Hebrews murmuring, Stephen Acts 6:8 wonders miracles, verse by verse Acts Bible study, Jewish believers Jerusalem assembly. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Through the Bible 00:29 — Returning to Acts 5: Picking Up Where We Left Off 02:34 — Acts 5:29 — "We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Men" 02:51 — Acts 5:30–31 — The God of Our Fathers Raised Up Jesus 03:33 — Repentance Offered to Israel, Not Gentiles — Acts 5:31 04:01 — Cross-Reference: Luke 1:67–77 — Zacharias's Prophecy 05:24 — Zacharias Filled with the Holy Spirit — Why It Matters 05:36 — Luke 1:68–71 — Salvation from Enemies, House of David 06:22 — Luke 1:72–74 — The Abrahamic Covenant Remembered 07:20 — Luke 1:77 — Forgiveness of Sins Promised to Israel 07:37 — Back to Acts 5 — Nothing Has Changed from Luke to Acts 08:07 — Acts 5:33 — Religious Leaders Cut to the Heart 08:34 — Religion vs. Truth: Why Religionists Hate the Gospel 09:21 — Acts 5:34 — Gamaliel Stands Up in the Council 10:25 — Acts 5:38–39 — "If It Be of God, You Cannot Overthrow It" 10:53 — Cross-Reference: Romans 8:31 — "If God Be For Us" 12:56 — Romans 8:33 — Who Shall Lay Anything to God's Elect? 13:07 — Back to Acts 5:40–42 — Apostles Beaten, Then Rejoicing 14:05 — Acts 5:42 — Daily Teaching in the Temple Under Judaism 14:29 — Paul's Missionary Model: Home Churches vs. the Temple 17:00 — Watchman Nee and the Power of Home Bible Studies 19:17 — Acts 6:1 — First Trouble: Grecians vs. Hebrews Murmuring 20:58 — Who Were the Grecians? Non-Palestinian Jews Explained 22:30 — Acts 6:1 — Grecian Widows Neglected in Daily Distribution 23:01 — Acts 6:2–4 — The Twelve Delegate: "We Will Pray and Preach" 23:49 — Acts 6:5 — Seven Men Chosen, Including Stephen and Philip 24:57 — Acts 6:7 — The Word of God Increases, Disciples Multiply 25:07 — Acts 6:8–9 — Stephen's Wonders and the Synagogue Opposition 26:22 — Acts 6:11–14 — False Witnesses Accuse Stephen of Blasphemy 26:46 — Stephen's Message: The Coming King and the New Covenant 27:30 — Closing Remarks