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Acts 2:42 showed these believers began with a commitment, “they continued steadfastly in the
apostle’s doctrine.”

SIGNS AND WONDERS BY THE APOSTLE’S HANDS (12-16)

The deaths of Ananias and Sapphira bring great reverence for God. Many other signs and
wonders are performed through the hands of the apostles, and although some sinners do not
join themselves to the apostles, the church has a good report among them.

As a result of the signs and wonders, new believers are added as the unsaved are drawn to the
healings performed.

Act 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the
people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.)

Great reverence for God allows the Holy Spirit to do more signs and wonders through the

church leadership.

Act 5:13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified
(esteemed) them.

Sinners do not join themselves to the apostles, but speak very highly of the believers and
church leaders. The church has a good rapport with people who do not agree with their beliefs
and doctrines.

5:13 esteemed, megaluno (meg-al-oo-no); To make great, to enlarge, to magnify, to
increase, to make conspicuous, to extol, to show respect, to hold in high esteem. When
Ananias and Sapphira were judged, many shrank from associating with the apostles and
their services. Despite all this, the public looked at the new Christian worshipers

favorably (megaluno).

Act 5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

Act 5:15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and
couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

More unity brings more signs and wonders. More signs and wonders bring more souls into the
kingdom of God. There are so many people receiving the Lord, numbers are no longer
mentioned. In chapter 2, three thousand were added. In chapter 4, five thousand were added.
Now “multitudes” are added.

The healing ministry brings great popularity to the disciples with the unsaved multitudes who
need healing.