Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]Saul’s Conversion (vs. 1-19) Saul was zealous for his Jewish belief and he began to persecute anyone who believed in Christ (the followers of the WAY).  As Saul traveled to Damascus to persecute Christians, he was confronted by Jesus Himself.  A light from heaven flashed around him and he became blind.  The Lord talked to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 9[:]

[:en]The Church Persecuted and Scattered (vs. 1-3) A great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem.  The believers were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.  Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.  But Saul began to destroy the church and drag off men and women and put them in prison. Philip in Samaria… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 8[:]

[:en]Stephens Speech to the Sanhedrin (vs. 1-53) Stephen relate the history of Israel as follows:  From Abraham – Jesus – Jacob – Joseph – Moses – Joshua – David – Solomon,  He seized the opportunity to summarize his teachings about Jesus and revealed to them that they circumcised their baby boys but failed to obey… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 7[:]

[:en]The Choosing of the Seven (vs. 1-7) As the member of believers increased, the widows of the Grecian Jews were overlooked in the daily distribution of food as against the Hebraic Jews.  So the 12 gathered and told the brothers to choose 7 men from among them to be responsible while they would focus their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 6 [:]

[:en]Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin (vs. 1-22) The Sadducees were members of a small but powerful Jewish religious sect that did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.  Since Peter and John were teaching something that contradicted their belief and many had believed, they seized Peter and John and put them in jail. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 4[:]

[:en]Peter Heals the Crippled Beggar (vs. 1-10) Peter and John went to the temple in the afternoon to pray.  At the entrance to the temple was the Beautiful Gate where a beggar was there begging.  The lame man asked money from Peter but Peter gave him something much better – the ability to walk.  He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 3[:]

[:en]The Holy Spirit Comes at the Time of Pentecost (vs. 1-13) Jesus was crucified at Passover and He ascended to heaven 40 days after His Resurrection.  The Holy Spirit came 50 days after the Resurrection, 10 days after the ascension.   Many Jews from all nations gathered in Jerusalem and celebrated the Passover, Festival of Harvest… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 2[:]

[:en]Jesus Taken Up to Heaven (vs. 1-12) Before Jesus was taken to heaven, He spent 40 days teaching His disciples and they became convinced of the Resurrection of Christ, learned about the kingdom of God and knew about the Holy Spirit as their source of power.  For they will be His witness in Jerusalem and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 1[:]