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Believers share their possessions for the poor, but Ananias and Sapphira sell land yet lie to the Holy Spirit and keep part of the money, leading to severe consequences. The apostles perform signs and wonders, face growing opposition, are jailed, then freed by an angel and continue preaching despite threats, showing God’s presence and faithfulness.","56 The Church Meets Trouble  \nWritten by Edward Hughes [www.bibleforchildren.org](www.bibleforchildren.org) 56/60  \nEnglish Story Book  \nFifty days after God's Son Jesus rose from the dead, the Holy Spirit came to live within His followers . Although  \nthe disciples didn't understand how  \nGod the Father,- -  \n--God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit could all be one God, they were happy to have God with them . God did wonderful things to help the apostles tell others  \nabout Jesus .  \nPeople who believed in Jesus shared everything they had so that the poor were cared for . But one couple named Ananias and Sapphira were dishonest. They sold some land and pretended to bring all the money to the apostles . Secretly, they kept some back for themselves .  \n“Why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit?” Peter asked Ananias .“You have not lied to men but to God.” Then Ananias fell down and breathed his last. And the young men wrapped him up, carried him out and buried him .  \nA short time later, Sapphira came in, not knowing that her husband had died. She also lied about the money-and the same thing happened to her . Great fear came on all who heard these things.  \nGod the Holy Spirit did many signs and wonders through the apostles . For example, sick people were healed when Peter's shadow fell on them .  \nIt was a time of great miracles, showing God's presence . More and more people believed on Jesus . This made the High Priest very angry. He had the apostles put in jail!  \nBut at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.” The apostles went out and began to preach about Jesus . In the morning, the High Priest's men found the jail empty.  \nWhen he finally found them, the High Priest scolded the apostles .“Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this Name?”“We ought to obey God rather than men,”Peter and the other apostles answered. The High Priest was so furious, he wanted to kill the apostles . Instead, he  \nordered them to be beaten and released. 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