[:en]The role of Paul as a missionary: He worked as a tentmaker with Aquila and Priscilla to support himself (vs. 1-3) He warned those who opposed the teaching that Jesus was the Christ of the wrath to come and that he was clear of responsibility (vs. 5-6) He continued to witness for Christ because God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 18[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 109[:]
[:en]For those whose heart is wounded, for those who have been betrayed, for those who have been maltreated, for those who have been cheated, and for those who have been rewarded evil for good, this psalm is for you. The Psalmist was asking God to judge the wicked. Get rid of your enemy by leaving… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 109[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 108[:]
[:en]When David said: “My heart is steadfast”, he had 3 declarations: I will praise you among the nations and I will sing of you among the people (v. 3) I will listen to what you spoke in sanctuary (v. 7) I will overcome our enemies with your help (v. 13) Are you praising God? Are… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 108[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Psalm 107[:]
[:en]”Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love” was repeated four times in verses 8, 15,21, and 31. How did God show his unfailing love to the people of Israel? He redeemed them from the hand of the foes (v. 2) He delivered them from their distress (v. 6) He led them to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Psalm 107[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/17)[:]
[:en]Elisha was a farmer. When he decided to follow prophet Elijah, he went home and took his yoke of oxen and straightened them. He burned thee plowing equipment to cook the meat and gave it to the people and they ate. Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his attendant. (1 Kings 19:21)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (8/21/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 17[:]
[:en]Paul, Silas and Timothy went to Thessalonica and preached the gospel but the Jews were jealous of them. They formed a mob and rushed to Jason’s house to bring them out. But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason out because he had welcome them. Then Paul and Silas went to Berea. The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 17[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 16[:]
[:en]Paul and Silas took along Timothy, whose mother was a Jew but whose father was a Greek. The Paul saw a vision of the Man of Macedonia begging them to come over, so they went to Macedonia to preach the gospel (vs. 6-10) They met a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth who… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 16[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 15[:]
[:en]The legalists from Judea visited the church in Antioch and taught that Gentiles must be circumcised before they can be Christians. This is contrary to the teaching of salvation by grace through faith. To resolve this issue, the church asked the Gentiles not to offend the Jews by requiring them to abstain from food sacrificed… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 15[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 14[:]
[:en]Paul and Barnabas went to Iconium but the people there tried to stone them. So they went to Lystra and healed a crippled man. The crowd saw what Paul had done and treated him like god (vs. 11-18). When the apostles heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd. shouting: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 14[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 13[:]
[:en]Barnabs and Saul were sent off to proclaim the word of God in Jerusalem at Salamis (vs. 1-3). They traveled to Paphos with John as their helper and met Elymas, the sorcerer, who opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul, Serguis Paulus from faith. He was made blind by Paul (vs. 4-12). From Paphos,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 13[:]