Originally posted: 1/27/2020

Calculated: “carefully thought out or planned; to make suitable or fit for a purpose.” Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/26/2020

“Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,” (15:24). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/25/2020

Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands, (14:3). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/24/2020

Assignment: “a particular task or duty to which one is appointed.”
Appointment: “the act of appointing: to name or designate to a position.” Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/23/2020

Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them. ² And he had James the brother of John put to death with a sword.³ When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also… (12:1-3). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/22/2020

And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, “Send to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; ¹⁴ and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household,” (11:13-14). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/21/2020

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear a message from you,” (10:22). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/20/2020

Antithetical: “the nature of or involving antithesis: opposition; contrast; the direct opposite.”
Approach: “to set about; to make advances; to bring near to something.” Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/19/2020

And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles… ⁴ Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. (8:1, 4). Continue reading →

Originally posted: 1/18/2020

“But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham…” (7:17). Continue reading →