And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” And he stayed a year andContinue reading “Acts 18: 9-18…..A legal case fails to have Paul disciplined.”
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Acts 18: 1-8…..Paul in Corinth.
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, and because he was of the same trade he stayed withContinue reading “Acts 18: 1-8…..Paul in Corinth.”
Acts 17: 29-34…..We only have a summary.
Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he willContinue reading “Acts 17: 29-34…..We only have a summary.”
Acts 17: 22-28…..To the unknown God.
So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this IContinue reading “Acts 17: 22-28…..To the unknown God.”
Acts 17: 16-21….. to Athens, with all its learning.
Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was full of idols. So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. Some of the EpicureanContinue reading “Acts 17: 16-21….. to Athens, with all its learning.”
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.”
Genesis 27: 39-46….Murder threatened.
Then Isaac his father answered and said to him:“Behold, away from the fatness of the earth shall your dwelling be,and away from the dew of heaven on high.By your sword you shall live,and you shall serve your brother;but when you grow restlessyou shall break his yoke from your neck.”Now Esau hated Jacob because of theContinue reading “Genesis 27: 39-46….Murder threatened.”
Genesis 27: 31-38 What remains?
He also prepared delicious food and brought it to his father. And he said to his father, “Let my father arise and eat of his son’s game, that you may bless me.” His father Isaac said to him, “Who are you?” He answered, “I am your son, your firstborn, Esau.” Then Isaac trembled very violentlyContinue reading “Genesis 27: 31-38 What remains?”
Greetings: Micah 6: 6-8….A favourite of mine!
With what shall I come before the LORD,and bow myself before God on high?Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,with calves a year old?Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams,with ten thousands of rivers of oil?Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,the fruit of my body for the sin of myContinue reading “Greetings: Micah 6: 6-8….A favourite of mine!”
Genesis 27: 18-25…..1+2=4
So he went in to his father and said, “My father.” And he said, “Here I am. Who are you, my son?” Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. I have done as you told me; now sit up and eat of my game, that your soul may bless me.” But IsaacContinue reading “Genesis 27: 18-25…..1+2=4”
As I read it! 