Ananias and Sapphira

Introduction: God knows what we do. 1 Now a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and bringing some of the price

of the property he laid it at the apostles' feet. But he kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife's full knowledge. 3 But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land? "While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God." And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him. Now about three hours later, Ananias’s wife came in, not knowing what had happened. And Peter asked her,

"Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price?" And she said, "Yes, that was the price." Then Peter said to her, "Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well." And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead,

and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things. And at the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people.