Today's Bible reading is the 5th chapter of the Book of Acts. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+5&version=NASB

It seems that Gamaliel, the Pharisee, a teacher of the Law, had it only half right. With Peter and John having been been arrested again, along with the other apostles, God had miraculously allowed for their "angelic release" as they continued to preach the Lord Jesus. Not knowing what to do with these men who had blatantly disregarded their "strict orders" to stop teaching in Jesus' name, the "Council" and "the Senate of the sons of Israel" had orchestrated their arrest yet again and were talking among themselves about what they should do to with them. Gamaliel, exercising a greater degree of wisdom from the rest, had reminded them of other men who had risen up among the people, drawing away people unto them, and how upon each one's end, the people scattered and each following came to nothing. Gamaliel concluded his remarks by saying, "So in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God." The counsel was good and seasoned with knowledge of God but like I said, it seemed only half right. There was no "if" in this case. It wasn't that they "may even be found fighting against God". They were in fact, as they sat there gathered together, fighting against God. And they would lose this fight. And all who would act in the spirit of their opposition, from that day until this present day, would find themselves fighting against God also. And they would also lose. The truth that "all the more believers in the Lord, multitudes of men and women, were constantly added to their number", was the result of God building His church. Oh, the apostles were clearly the vessels He was working through, but in was Christ in them that brought about the accusation that they had filled Jerusalem with their teaching. This was a wonderful thing to have been "accused" of. Praise God that He is building His church!