While debating the fate of Jesus’ apostles in Acts 5:34-39, “a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law” reminded his fellow Pharisees of two men who had attracted a large following of like-minded people – Theudas and Judas. Both men were slain, and the movements they led soon dissipated. Gamaliel’s final word of advice was, “if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest happil...