Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated men, they marveled. And they realized they had been with Jesus.

Most times when dealing with people the first time they refer to your parents. They say that you must be good or bad because of by who you were raised and trained. This is a familial judgment. You are preceded by the reputation of your parents. Then in turn your reputation reflects upon them.

Jesus started His ministry at thirty years of age. He spent day after day with His disciples. He knew he had a short time to impart all He could to them. After His Ascension to the Father, the disciples were scared and did not know what to do. Then the Holy Spirit fell upon them and imputed strength and power from Jesus. They then went forth preaching and bringing people to the saving knowledge of Jesus.

The first thing the Pharisees did was pull their old playbook out. They arrested Peter and John and then threatened them. They were scared of the power the two were showing though their preaching. They marveled at the two because they were uneducated. This is the power of Jesus being shown through the Holy Spirit. He provides. If you want to know more of the power of the Gospels, find your local church. Jesus is waiting for you.


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