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In devising and implementing their lie, Ananias and Sephira had separated themselves from fellowship with God and the believers.
Acts 5:3 "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?"
Peter's question to Ananias gave him a clear path back to fellowship. Had Ananias been courageous enough to face the truth, the result would have been joyous healing.
I John 1:7,9 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
God did not bring about Ananias and Sephira's death. The Devil, who holds the power of death, had orchestrated this ensnarement. God's desire was for them to believe to live and have further opportunity to cast off the works of darkness.
James 1:13-15 "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death."
God chose to demonstrate the seriousness of dishonesty and the importance of integrity within the community of believers by addressing Ananias and Sapphira's deception publicly. This served as a warning to others and emphasized the value of truthfulness and transparency in the early church.
First and most of all are we to question the will of God? and if one believes on Him
then the truth is we should not question Him-as He is never wrong -and saw that
Ananias and Sapphira had to die- or there would be much trouble in the church at
that time,as this was a glorious time in history--never question the will of God-
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What new testament husband and wife died because they lied to god?
Ananias and Sapphira died because they lied to the apostles, not directly to God, in the New Testament book of Acts (Acts 5:1-11). They sold a piece of property but kept back some of the money for themselves while claiming to have given it all. God's judgment was swift, and they both fell dead after being confronted about their deceit.
In Acts of the Apostles how does Ananias die?
Ananias dies after lying to the Apostle Peter about the price he received for a piece of land. Peter confronts Ananias, and he falls dead upon hearing Peter's words. His wife, Sapphira, later meets the same fate for conspiring with him in the deception.
Who was Ananias?
There are three people named Ananias in the Bible.1. A member of the early Christian congregation of Jerusalem, who lied to the apostles. Following Pentecost of 33 C.E., some Christians needed physical assistance, so a fund was set up to help. Other Christians could sell fields and houses and donate money to this fund . (Acts 4:34-37) Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, sold a field and kept some of the proceeds for themselves, which was fine, but then, to gain more glory for themselves, they pretended to give ALL the proceeds to the help fund. Peter knew what they did , exposed them as 'playing false to the holy spirit and to God,' and they both died. Acts 5:1-102. A Christian disciple of Damascus and a man "reverent according to the Law" who was sent to Saul (Paul) after his conversion. Saul had been blinded on the road, when Jesus appeared to him, so Ananias was sent to find him, recover his sight, give him the commission to be God's witness, and arrange for his baptism.Acts 9:10-18; 22:12-16.3. Ananias, known for his greed and cruelty,was the son of Nedebaeus, and was appointed High Priest by King Herod, brother of Herod Agrippa I, from about 48 to 58 C.E. In 56 CE, he presiding at Paul's trial before the Sanhedrin, and ordered Paul to be struck in the face. Paul reacted to this by predicting that God would repay such wrong action, and he referred to Ananias as a "whitewashed wall." Following the Sanhedrin trial, Ananias, traveled to Caesarea to press charges against Paul before Governor Felix. (Acts 23:2-5, Acts 24:1)
What dynamic duo lied to the holy ghost and what was their punishment?
Ananias and Sapphira in the Bible lied about how much money they received from selling their property and were struck dead as a punishment. This story is found in the book of Acts in the New Testament.
How did Peter know that Ananias had lied?
Oh honey, Peter had his intuition on point that day. He just knew Ananias was full of baloney when he claimed to have given all the money from selling his property, but was actually holding back some cash. Peter called him out on his BS and Ananias got caught red-handed. Case closed, drama over.
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
What did the holy spirit do for lying about a possession of land they sold?
Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold a piece of land. They had told God (Holy Spirit) that they would donate the price of the land to the church. But when Perter questioned them as they had only given a portion of the price to the church then fear came into Ananias's heart and he died. When his wife came in Peter questioned her also and she died. Some commentators say Ananias and Sapphira were unbelievers who had joined the church and were full of hypocrisy and were selfish people. Being unbelievers Satan was in control of their lives. Sin in your life can lead to an early death. Others say that because they lied to the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit took their lives.
How did sapphira's end compare with that of her husband?
Both Sapphira and her husband, Ananias, died after lying to the Apostle Peter about the price of their property. They both faced the same consequence of instant death for their deception, demonstrating the severity of their act in the eyes of God.
Husband and wife in the old testament steals money from God and is stricken dead?
The couple were Ananias and Sapphira. The incident you refer to is in the New Testament - Acts chapter 5.
How did Ananias' wife Sapphira become a fallen woman in the Bible?
Ananias and his wife Sapphira both were stricken by God because they stole money from the church. They were collecting money, and approached Peter and told him that it was the entire amount while they actually had taken some and hidden it for themselves.
What man was struck dead by God for lying?
According to the Bible (NIV) Ananias and his wife Sapphira was struck dead because they lied to God. (Act 5: 1-11.) The Bible does not indicate that they were struck dead by God but that their dead was a direct result of their lying to God.
What new testament husband and wife died because they lied to god?
Ananias and Sapphira died because they lied to the apostles, not directly to God, in the New Testament book of Acts (Acts 5:1-11). They sold a piece of property but kept back some of the money for themselves while claiming to have given it all. God's judgment was swift, and they both fell dead after being confronted about their deceit.
Did Peter have Ananias and Sapphira executed for stealing from the Church?
In Acts 5: 1-11, it tells the account of Ananias and Sapphira. It was not that they stole from the church, but that they lied about what they were giving to the church. For this sin Godkilled them, some believe through a heart attack. In the Biblical account, just previous to Acts 5, most of the believers in Christ had been moved to sell their properties and give the money to the Apostles, as they were moved to do by the Holy Spirit. This undoubtedly was because of the persecution of the early believers in Jerusalem, as they pooled their resources, so everyone received the care needed. When Ananias and Sapphira had sold a possession, they conspired to hold back a portion of the price, but acted like they were giving it all, so it amounted to being a lie. We find the truth of that in Acts 5:8, where Sapphira stated that the same price, which her husband stated, as being the full price of the sale. There was nothing wrong with them keeping the property or keeping some of the sale price of it, as Peter indicated in v.4, but they evidently wished to "look good" in giving what they had deceptively represented as the full price. They had lied to the Holy Spirit, and therefore God (the Holy Spirit) slew them. This may be seen as an action by the Holy Spirit to keep purity of heart in the early church, as we find in v.11, that "Great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things." It is spiritual wickedness to lie to God, and to deceive His people.
In Acts of the Apostles how does Ananias die?
Ananias dies after lying to the Apostle Peter about the price he received for a piece of land. Peter confronts Ananias, and he falls dead upon hearing Peter's words. His wife, Sapphira, later meets the same fate for conspiring with him in the deception.
Who were Ananias and Sapphira?
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.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".
What example do you follow for forgiveness is it Jesus who forgives the woman caught in adultery who does not ask for forgiveness or Peter who kills the couple who skimp on their monetary donation?
It was not the fact that they skimped on their monetary donation but the fact that they lied to God that was the reason for the death of Ananias and Sapphira. There is nothing in chapter 5 of Acts that suggests Peter killed Ananias and Sapphira. Of course Jesus is the ultimate example of forgivensess. ASKER: But didn't the guy named Paul (apostle?) kill a man for calling him bald? Seems to be pretty much like Peter did killing Ananias and Sapphira. Both Paul and Peter could have blessed those folks who had done wrong, but they chose instead to curse unto death. I don't remember Jesus doing anything like this even when he was on the cross he prayed, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do".
Whom did God use to heal Paul's blindness?
God used Ananias to heal Paul's blindness. Ananias was a disciple in Damascus whom God instructed to go and lay hands on Paul to restore his sight. Through Ananias' obedience and prayers, Paul's sight was miraculously restored.
