And after his father died, God removed him from there into this land in which you are now living. Yet he gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot’s length, but promised to give it to him as a possession and to his offspring after him, though he had no child. And GodContinue reading “Acts 7: 4b – 8….Abraham to the Patriarchs’ father.”
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Acts 6: 8-14….. The opposition shows its hand.
And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen. But theyContinue reading “Acts 6: 8-14….. The opposition shows its hand.”
Acts 6: 1-7….. Organizing the masses.
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word ofContinue reading “Acts 6: 1-7….. Organizing the masses.”
Acts 5: 39c-42….Set free they carry on preaching.
So they took his advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the name. And every day, inContinue reading “Acts 5: 39c-42….Set free they carry on preaching.”
Acts 5: 33-39….. Follow the argument…
When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them. But a Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in honour by all the people, stood up and gave orders to put the men outside for a little while. And he said to them, “Men of Israel, takeContinue reading “Acts 5: 33-39….. Follow the argument…”
Acts 5: 26-33…. Gently, gently!
Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here youContinue reading “Acts 5: 26-33…. Gently, gently!”
Acts 5: 22-26….They didn’t have to search .
But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.” Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words,Continue reading “Acts 5: 22-26….They didn’t have to search .”
Acts 5: 17-21….Angels again on the scene.
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, “Go andContinue reading “Acts 5: 17-21….Angels again on the scene.”
Acts 5: 12-16…. Miracles galore.
Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men andContinue reading “Acts 5: 12-16…. Miracles galore.”
Acts 5: 1-11….Not about giving but lying (pt2)
But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie toContinue reading “Acts 5: 1-11….Not about giving but lying (pt2)”
As I read it! 