Finally the little group, at Paul's insistence, arrived in Jerusalem. Then James (the Lord's half-brother we think, Mark 6:3) "took over." Here's Luke again, directly quoting James and his crowd: "Thou seest, brother Paul, how many thousands of Jews … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PAUL AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
I don't want to be repetitive in these Lessons. But I just "saw" something that impressed me, so much so that my fingers are "itching" to type! We go briefly back to the beginning of Paul's second missionary journey. He intended to go east … and … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … PAUL AND JESUS
The Twelve Disciples all met Jesus during His days on earth, prior to the Cross of Calvary. But with Paul it was different! Paul met Jesus after Calvary! After Jesus was raised form the dead! After He ascended back to Heaven! He first "saw" our … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … SILVER AND GOLD, PREACHERS BEWARE!
Paul is on a trip to Jerusalem. And yet he feels impressed to see his beloved Ephesian Christians one more time. (He knew they would never see him again! Acts 20:38) During his final sermon (in person) to the Church leaders (who, because Paul was … [Continue reading]
THE BOOK OF ACTS … THE “WORD” OF HIS GRACE, GOD’S GRACE!
We've invested several lessons in Acts chapter 20, the fullest view of Paul's Pastoral Theology that we possess. In other words, "how" Paul approached his ministry, practically speaking. And we still may have one more day (lesson) taken from this … [Continue reading]
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