And he said to him, “I am the LORD who brought you out from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.” But he said, “O Lord GOD, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goatContinue reading “Genesis 15: 7-12…..Unusual!”
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Genesis 15: 1-6….The childless Abram promised the stars.
After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said,Continue reading “Genesis 15: 1-6….The childless Abram promised the stars.”
Acts 10: 44-48…..God acts.
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extollingContinue reading “Acts 10: 44-48…..God acts.”
Acts 10: 39b-43…. the core of the gospel.
They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. And he commandedContinue reading “Acts 10: 39b-43…. the core of the gospel.”
Acts 10: 34-39…. Peter gives the background.
So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), youContinue reading “Acts 10: 34-39…. Peter gives the background.”
Acts 10: 25-33…. Cornelius is waiting for God’s answer to him.
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is forContinue reading “Acts 10: 25-33…. Cornelius is waiting for God’s answer to him.”
Acts 10: 19-24….Perfect timing.
And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.” And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason forContinue reading “Acts 10: 19-24….Perfect timing.”
Acts 10: 9-19…..God deals with Simon Peter.
The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance and saw the heavens opened and something like a greatContinue reading “Acts 10: 9-19…..God deals with Simon Peter.”
Acts 10: 1-8…..Outreach into the gentile world.
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel ofContinue reading “Acts 10: 1-8…..Outreach into the gentile world.”
Acts 9: 32-43…. Peter’s healing ministry.
Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. AndContinue reading “Acts 9: 32-43…. Peter’s healing ministry.”
As I read it! 