Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. And Paul went in, as was his custom, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and toContinue reading “Acts 17: 1-9….Tolerance.”
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Acts 16: 35-40….I wonder what was said behind closed doors?
But when it was day, the magistrates sent the police, saying, “Let those men go.” And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Therefore come out now and go in peace.” But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men who are RomanContinue reading “Acts 16: 35-40….I wonder what was said behind closed doors?”
Acts 16: 25-34…..Amazing!
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that theContinue reading “Acts 16: 25-34…..Amazing!”
Acts 16: 19-24…..A response to reduced income!
But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers. And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. They advocate customs that are not lawful forContinue reading “Acts 16: 19-24…..A response to reduced income!”
Acts 16: 16-19….Troublesome girl!
As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, crying out, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.” AndContinue reading “Acts 16: 16-19….Troublesome girl!”
Acts 16: 11-15… A base in Macedonia.
So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate toContinue reading “Acts 16: 11-15… A base in Macedonia.”
Acts 16: 6-10…..God’s leading.
And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. And when they had come up to Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them. So, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas.Continue reading “Acts 16: 6-10…..God’s leading.”
Genesis 25: 7-18….The end.
These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life, 175 years. Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the sonContinue reading “Genesis 25: 7-18….The end.”
Genesis 24: 62 – 25v6…..Abraham prepares for the end.
Now Isaac had returned from Beer-lahai-roi and was dwelling in the Negeb. And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming. And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel and saidContinue reading “Genesis 24: 62 – 25v6…..Abraham prepares for the end.”
Genesis 24: 52-61….The return journey.
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the earth before the LORD. And the servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave to her brother and to her mother costly ornaments. And he and the men who were with him ateContinue reading “Genesis 24: 52-61….The return journey.”
As I read it! 