{"id":9636,"date":"2021-06-06T07:48:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T11:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/?post_type=oyb&#038;p=9636"},"modified":"2021-06-06T07:48:31","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T11:48:31","slug":"when-they-observed-the-boldness-of-peter-and-john-and-realized-that-they-were-uneducated-and-untrained-men-they-were-amazed-and-recognized-that-they-had-been-with-jesus-acts-413-hcsb","status":"publish","type":"oyb","link":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/oyb\/when-they-observed-the-boldness-of-peter-and-john-and-realized-that-they-were-uneducated-and-untrained-men-they-were-amazed-and-recognized-that-they-had-been-with-jesus-acts-413-hcsb","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWhen they observed the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus&#8221; (Acts 4:13 HCSB)."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CAN PEOPLE TELL YOU&#8217;VE BEEN WITH JESUS?<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"uqtl-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"uqtl-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"uqtl-0-0\">Something <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"uqtl-1-0\">extraordinary<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"uqtl-2-0\"> happens to ordinary people when they spend time with Jesus. When the former fisherman Peter stood to speak to the illustrious gathering of Jewish priests and rabbis they were shocked at his bold eloquence. So much so, that they asked Peter and John to leave the room while they conferred. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"7cse4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7cse4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7cse4-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"3a1e1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"3a1e1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3a1e1-0-0\">What gave Peter and John such authority? They didn&#8217;t have influential fathers or letters after their names. They didn&#8217;t study under the famous rabbis Gamaliel or Hillel. They had spent most of their lives as simple fisherman. Yet the last three years they had devoted to following Jesus and that had changed their lives forever. Their time with Jesus had left an indelible mark on them.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"654jv-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"654jv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"654jv-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"djoa2-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"djoa2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"djoa2-0-0\">Can people tell that you&#8217;ve been with Jesus?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"13oog-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"13oog-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"13oog-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"70ev7\" data-offset-key=\"98uoj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"98uoj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"98uoj-0-0\">PRAYER: Dear Father, we want others to always notice that we&#8217;ve been with Jesus. Fill us afresh this day with the Spirit of Christ. Strengthen us with holy boldness to declare Your gospel. In Jesus&#8217; name, amen.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAN PEOPLE TELL YOU&#8217;VE BEEN WITH JESUS? Something extraordinary happens to ordinary people when they spend time with Jesus. When the former fisherman Peter stood to speak to the illustrious gathering of Jewish priests and rabbis they were shocked at his bold eloquence. 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