Joseph Malekani

Acts 10 Commentary

Acts 10 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 9 commenced with the conversion of Saul, later to be called Paul. We had details of how the Spirit orchestrated events and manipulated individuals for a specific purpose. We have the same picture in chapter 10.The centurion Cornelius’ prayers and generosity reach Heaven and the LORD Jesus responds. We observeContinueContinue reading “Acts 10 Commentary”

Acts 9 Commentary

Acts 9 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” Verse 4. There we have it: “…Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Paul is persecuting Jesus!The risen Jesus orders Saul: “…go into the city, and you will be told what youContinueContinue reading “Acts 9 Commentary”

Acts 8 Commentary

Acts 8 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com “But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in jail”. Verse 3. But the church wasn’t destroyed! Not even a scratch! “Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went”. Verse 4. Probably the devilContinueContinue reading “Acts 8 Commentary”

Acts 7 Commentary

Acts 7 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Stephen’s answer should be yes or no. But instead and thankfully, we have a long sermon detailing God’s plan for the salvation of Israel and humanity at large.It begins with the call of Abraham. With Abraham is the promise to bless the nations through Abraham’s seed. This promise would exchange handsContinueContinue reading “Acts 7 Commentary”

Acts 6 Commentary

Acts 6 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Check the qualification for service on the ‘tables’! The bar is quite high. And who is more qualified (going by these requirements) than the apostles? But their hands are full!A church leader does well to know when his hands are full. He should look at the complaint objectively and never ignoreContinueContinue reading “Acts 6 Commentary”

Acts 5 Commentary

Acts 5 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com In today’s world, Ananias’ sin would remain hidden under fancy names like “administrative costs”, or “owner commission”, or “cost of sale”. Not so in the world under the control of the Holy Spirit!You wonder what our color is in the eyes of the Holy Spirit! The law of the LORD isContinueContinue reading “Acts 5 Commentary”

Acts 4 Commentary

Acts 4 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Peter is a changed man. Even the Sanhedrin can see it. Jesus has transformed unschooled ordinary men into lions! We remember how Peter denied his Master three times. Reason? A servant girl at the High Priest’s residence had ‘accused’ Peter of being a disciple of Jesus. But now everything is different.ContinueContinue reading “Acts 4 Commentary”

Acts 3 Commentary

Acts 3 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Just as Peter had explained the “speaking of strange tongues”, he now explains the healing of the lame man. And it isn’t the usual “Glory to God” Christian slogan but a detailed account of the healing. Jesus has done it. We shouldn’t tire of explaining who this Jesus is. The healingContinueContinue reading “Acts 3 Commentary”

Acts 2 Commentary

Acts 2 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Recognizing the importance of the “pouring of the Holy Spirit”, recorded in this chapter, some sections of the Body of Christ call themselves Pentecostals. Others are called Baptists probably for the same reason, save for the inclusion of the water baptism in addition to the baptism by fire. Repentance is atContinueContinue reading “Acts 2 Commentary”

Acts 1 Commentary

Acts 1 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com The Book of Acts is the second volume of the two-volume work from the disciple Luke. The first volume is the gospel that bears his name, ‘Luke’. The Book of Acts is, therefore, the continuation of the story we enjoyed from the gospel of Luke. But the ordering of the booksContinueContinue reading “Acts 1 Commentary”