“They put forward false witnesses who said, ‘This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message” (Acts 10:44). Many a preacher (myself included), and many more of those who are forced to listen to them every week from the pews, wish the Holy Spirit would interrupt
“Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name’s sake” (Acts 9:15-16). Who wants to be a “chosen instrument” in the hands of
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message” (Acts 10:44). When we read verbs like “fell upon” to describe the Spirit’s activities, we all too easily think about the Spirit of God in terms of a non-personal force
“So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase” (Acts 9:31). Stephen had recently been killed for his faith (Acts 7:58–60), believers had
“And after he had EXPLAINED [exēgeomai] everything to them, he sent them to Joppa” (Acts 10:8). Because of a thousand plus years of replacement theology it typically takes a considerable amount of time and patience trying to explain to theologians Israel’s place in the plan of God. Ironically, the verb
“On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. But he became hungry and was desiring to eat; but while they were making preparations, he fell into a trance; and he saw the
“For God has not given us a Spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” (2 Tim 1:7). Paul was alone in a prison about to be put to death, he had been abandoned by my of his friends, and he is pleading with his beloved “son in
Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and
“Then he examined it and said, ‘It is my son’s tunic. A wild beast has devoured him; Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!’ So Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his loins and mourned for his son many days. Then all his sons and all his daughters
“You who know, O LORD, remember me, take notice of me, and take vengeance for me on my persecutors. Do not, in view of Your patience, take me away; Know that FOR YOUR SAKE I ENDURE REPROACH” (Jer 15:15). The parallels between Jeremiah and the prophecies about the sufferings of
“Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel saying, “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the LORD of hosts. “What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain; and he will bring forth the top
“My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice” (Ps 34:2). People who dedicate their lives to boasting about their own works for God always cause the humble to despair. The humble look on at these specimens of perfect piety and think to
“The heavens are telling of the glory of God… The Torah of the LORD is perfect… Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer” (Ps 19:1, 7, 14). Psalm 19 speaks of a spiritual
“I thank God, … longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy” (2 Tim 1:3a, 4). According to legend, Alexander the Great was buried with an empty hand sticking out of his coffin. It was the emperor’s way of saying
“And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts…. Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed” (Acts 8:11, 13). Simon
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