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The Acts of the Apostles explores the story of the early church, from its inception in Jerusalem to its continued existence in the Roman Empire. The early church firmly believed that it was not a new religion, but the realization and fulfillment of Judaism. However, as the church lived out its mission as the fulfillment of its own religious heritage, it had to learn to reach beyond the...

temple were no more. The implications of Gamaliel’s words are quite clear: it was the Sanhedrin, and especially its priestly Sadducean leadership, that stood in opposition to God. It was the apostles who were doing the things of God. It is clear wherein resides the true leadership of “the vineyard” of Israel (cf. Luke 20:9–19). [A Rabbinic Parallel to Acts 5:38–39] A Rabbinic Parallel to Acts 5:38–39 “Rabbi Johanan the sandal maker said: Every assembly which is for the sake of Heaven will in the
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