We reach a crucial point in the spread of the gospel in this chapter. God has heard the prayers of Cornelius, Peter is nearby, and it's time for the gospel to be given to the gentiles. I think that because this could very well have gone badly, that God carefully orchestrated what took place. Cornelius … Continue reading Acts 10.
Month: February 2023
Week 5 Comments.
We've finished five weeks of reading this week. That's almost 10% of the New Testament. I hope you have been able to continue what you started, but if you had to drop out for a while, you can pick again where we currently are reading. If anyone would like to share any thoughts about the … Continue reading Week 5 Comments.
Acts 9.
Here's a post for you to add your comments about Acts 9. If I was making up the chapters in Acts (keeping in mind that the chapter breaks were artificially added to the text), I would have ended Acts 9 at the end of verse 31. Just saying. Saul's conversion leaves me with this question. … Continue reading Acts 9.
Acts 8.
Acts 8, in which the gospel comes to Samaria as a result of the scattering of believers due to the persecution seemingly led by Saul. A couple of items of interest to me are first, that Saul was dragging people out of houses. Were these house churches? And secondly, men and women are dragged out, … Continue reading Acts 8.
Acts 7.
In response to the accusations presented against Stephen, he responds by basically telling Israel's story. Surely the Sanhedrin knew this story. But the punchline in this is that Stephen casts the Sanhedrin with all of those opposed God's work, including the treatment of the prophets. It's a great telling. We would do well to memorize … Continue reading Acts 7.