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In Acts of the Apostles, Peter killed Ananias and Sapphira* because they sold their property but did not give all the sale proceeds to the Church, as Peter apparently thought they should. His accomplices removed and buried the bodies.
In defence of Peter, this episode may have been written for theological reasons, rather than because it really happened.
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* Some say that because of the miraclulous nature of the killings, it was not Peter but the Holy Spirit who slaughtered them.
AnswerPeter had asked them if they had given all the proceeds to the Church. They lied and said, "Yes." Peter was angry and told them they could have kept back part for themselves but they should not have lied about it. It was for the lie that God struck them down not for failure to give the money to the Church. Answer:Their death was an act of God, not Peter, and was evidently intended to be an example for all time of God's displeasure at the sins of greed and religious hypocrisy. It was a warning, in the beginning days of the church, against misusing the church as a means of self glorification. The event had an immediate effect of the church in Acts 5:11 "And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things".
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∙ 6y agoAfter Pentecost 33 C.E., the need arose to provide materially for new believers who remained in Jerusalem to benefit from association with the apostles. Some members of the congregation sold property to ensure that no one was in need. (Acts 2:41-45) Ananias and Sapphira sold a field and brought only part of the proceeds to the apostles, claiming that their gift represented all the funds received from the sale. Granted, Ananias and Sapphira were entitled to give as much or as little as they wanted, but their motive was bad, and their actions were dishonest. They wanted to make a good impression and appear to be doing more than they actually were. The apostle Peter, under the inspiration of holy spirit, unmasked their dishonesty and hypocrisy, and Jehovah struck them dead. (Acts 5:1-10)
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∙ 8y agoIn Acts of the Apostles, Peter killed Ananias and Sapphira* because they sold their property but did not give all the sale proceeds to the Church, as Peter apparently thought they should. His accomplices removed and buried the bodies. In defence of Peter, this episode may have been written for theological reasons, rather than because it really happened. Footnote* Some say that because of the miraclulous nature of the killings, it was not Peter but the Holy Spirit who slaughtered them. AnswerPeter had asked them if they had given all the proceeds to the Church. They lied and said, "Yes." Peter was angry and told them they could have kept back part for themselves but they should not have lied about it. It was for the lie that God struck them down not for failure to give the money to the Church.Answer:Their death was an act of God, not Peter, and was evidently intended to be an example for all time of God's displeasure at the sins of greed and religious hypocrisy. It was a warning, in the beginning days of the church, against misusing the church as a means of self glorification. The event had an immediate effect of the church in Acts 5:11 "And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things".
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∙ 9y agoAnanias and Sapphira were a couple who lied about their assets and were judged for this. You can read the story in Acts chapter 5
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Who lied about their gift and immediately died?
John Proctor. He lied about his relationship with Abigail Williams in "The Crucible" and was ultimately hanged for witchcraft.
Who was slain by the Holy Spirit for lying about the percentage of money they were giving the church from the sale of their land?
Their names were Ananias and Sapphira. See Acts 5:1-11.
Who were Sapphira's parents?
Sapphira's parents are not specifically mentioned in the Bible. She is only referred to as the wife of Ananias in the book of Acts.
Who in the bible lied to the apostles?
Ananias and Sapphira Their story is in Acts chapter 5
Who is husband of Sappira in Acts of the Apostles?
The husband of Sapphira in the Acts of the Apostles is Ananias. They were a couple who conspired together to deceive the early Christian community by withholding part of the proceeds from a sale of their property. Their actions were condemned by the apostle Peter, leading to their sudden deaths.
In the book of Acts is Ananias of Damascus the same as Ananias and Sapphira and Ananias the high priest?
I would say that they are indeed different people. Ananias and Sapphira are mentioned in Acts chapter 5. The other Ananias is mentioned in Acts chapter 9 which I would think is at a later time.Although, When the Lord told Ananias to go to Saul, Ananias questioned the Lord (Acts 9:11-15) which is similarto the behavior exhibited by the Ananias who was married to Saphira and lied "...not unto men, but unto God." Acts 5:4
Who died because they told a lie in the temple?
Ananias and Sapphira died after lying about the amount of money they donated to the early Christian community in the Book of Acts in the Bible. Their deaths were seen as punishment for their deceitfulness and hypocrisy.
How many Ananias are in the Bible?
I think there were two, the one who touched Pauls eyes and Ananias and Sapphira.Answer:Three. Ananias the husband of Sapphira (Acts 5), Ananias of Damascus, whom the Lord sent to Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9), and a high priest named Ananias (Acts 23).
What disciple in Damascus did the Lord speak to about laying hands on Saul?
The Lord spoke to Ananias in Damascus about laying hands on Saul (who later became known as the apostle Paul). Ananias was hesitant at first because of Saul's reputation, but he obeyed and baptized Saul, who then regained his sight and was filled with the Holy Spirit.
What new testament man did Satan provoke to lie to the holy spirit?
Ananias and later his wife, Sapphira.
What was the first recorded sin in the life of the New Testament church?
The first recorded sin in the New Testament church was the deception of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11. They lied about the proceeds from selling a piece of property, leading to their untimely deaths as a consequence of their dishonesty. This event served as a warning to the early church about the seriousness of deceit and hypocrisy.
What kind of women was ananias wife sapphira?
She conspired with her husband and lied about selling all of their field. Acts 5:1-11.
