Welcome to everyone reading through the bible, a book at a time, in 2024. Welcome to our new readers. Each day, there will be a new post for the day’s reading. You are invited to share your thoughts about what you’ve read, by adding comments to that post. This site hosted the 2023 reading of … Continue reading Welcome.
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Week 6 Comments.
The gospel is spreading rapidly. There is opposition, but even so many are receiving it. Anything you'd like to say about this past week's reading?
Acts 14.
Paul and Barnabas complete their first missionary journey in this chapter. The fervor with which they deliver the gospel is so telling. There is real danger. In Iconium, in the face of the reaction by some to the success of their teaching, "spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and … Continue reading Acts 14.
Acts 13.
Note: A map of Paul's first journey is available using a new link on the right side of the page. This chapter shows us in some detail what Paul's pattern of evangelism looked like. First stop always the synagogue. Teach this message: set the stage for Jesus' entry into the world, show how he is … Continue reading Acts 13.
Acts 12.
The events of Acts 12 give us a time reference for the events that have taken place in Acts so far. From other records we know that Herod died in about A.D. 44. This would mean that James was executed (likely beheaded) in either A.D. 43 or 44, and Peter's arrest and escape took place … Continue reading Acts 12.
Acts 11.
What did you discover today? Any comments? A couple of things that caught my attention: As Peter repeats what took place to him in Joppa and Caesarea, I couldn't help but think about all the times in the Old Testament we see repeated information. For example, God provides to Moses detailed instructions for building the … Continue reading Acts 11.
Acts 10.
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.
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.