Jan. 31/09 Saturday: Acts15: 22-41, Disagreements< /strong>
The first part of the passage is a repeat of the first section but it is important to note that something as important as being set free from unnecessary practices and traditions was not sent word of mouth but by a written letter. What is surprising here is the [...]
Jan. 30/09 Friday: Acts 15: 1-21, Let us not make it difficult…
The separation that Christians enjoyed away form Jerusalem could not be enjoyed there. Jewish Christians attempted to maintain the laws of Moses and the traditions of the Fathers. The problem was and continues to be today that Jesus fulfilled the law and traditions are [...]
Jan. 29/08 Thursday: Acts 14:1-28, Faith!
Paul and Barnabas fleeing from city to city due to Jewish jealousies take the opportunity to speak the Good News, wherever they go. Many people, both Jews and Gentiles respond to the Gospel of Jesus but there is much opposition from the Jewish establishment. As difficult as it [...]
Jan. 28/09 Wednesday: Acts 13:13-52, A Light to The Gentiles
Here we have a full summary of what Paul preached to his own people when he went into the Jewish Synagogues. It is what we know as salvation history beginning with the birth of the nation in Egypt to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. [...]
Jan. 27/09 Tuesday: Acts 13:1-12, Set Apart for God
Fourteen years later Barnabas finds Paul in Tarsus and they end up in Antioch. Now the time for the work of engaging the Gentiles has come. Antioch is the first Church of Christ outside of Palestine and has many Gentiles in it. From this church Paul [...]