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
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
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
“But as the time of the promise was approaching which God had assured to Abraham…” (7:17). Continue reading
“It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables,” (6:2). Continue reading
“…you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us,” (5:28). Continue reading
He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone, (4:11). Continue reading
“The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus… For you first, God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways,” (3:13, 26). Continue reading
“This Jesus God raised up again, to which we are all witnesses… 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified,” (2:32, 36 emphasis added). Continue reading
“but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth,” (1:8). Continue reading