Genesis 37: 17-24……He had asked for it!

And the man said, “They have gone away, for I heard them say, ‘Let us go to Dothan.’” So Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.They saw him from afar, and before he came near to them they conspired against him to kill him. They said to one another, “Here comes thisContinue reading “Genesis 37: 17-24……He had asked for it!”

Acts 24: 22-27…. Judgement delayed.

But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending toContinue reading “Acts 24: 22-27…. Judgement delayed.”

Acts 21: 37-22: 3….Paul’s defence.

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” Paul replied,Continue reading “Acts 21: 37-22: 3….Paul’s defence.”

Acts 19: 11-20….The gospel affects Ephesian life style.

And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of theContinue reading “Acts 19: 11-20….The gospel affects Ephesian life style.”

Acts 17: 10-16……The journey continues.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Many of them therefore believed,Continue reading “Acts 17: 10-16……The journey continues.”

Acts 15: 30-36…..Planning the next trip.

So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. And after they had spent someContinue reading “Acts 15: 30-36…..Planning the next trip.”

Acts 15: 22-29…..A 2,000 year old letter!

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to theContinue reading “Acts 15: 22-29…..A 2,000 year old letter!”

Acts 15: 13-21: A Basic tenant of Christian thinking…

After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,“‘After this I will return,and I will rebuild the tent of David that hasContinue reading “Acts 15: 13-21: A Basic tenant of Christian thinking…”

Acts 15: 6-14….Serious matters need serious discussion.

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.Continue reading “Acts 15: 6-14….Serious matters need serious discussion.”

Acts 14: 19-26….The return trip.

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead. But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe. When theyContinue reading “Acts 14: 19-26….The return trip.”