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.”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
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: 27 to 15: 5…..The snip theory.
And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. And they remained no little time with the disciples.But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised accordingContinue reading “Acts 14: 27 to 15: 5…..The snip theory.”
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.”
Acts 14 : 8-18….Miracles misinterpreted.
Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked. He listened to Paul speaking. And Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well, said in a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” AndContinue reading “Acts 14 : 8-18….Miracles misinterpreted.”
Acts 14: 1-7….Having fled they stayed for a while.
Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who boreContinue reading “Acts 14: 1-7….Having fled they stayed for a while.”
Genesis 22: 9-14……The perfect ending!
When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. But theContinue reading “Genesis 22: 9-14……The perfect ending!”
Genesis 22: 1-8….A frightening story. What was …. thinking?
After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”Continue reading “Genesis 22: 1-8….A frightening story. What was …. thinking?”
As I read it! 