Acts 20 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Yesterday, we questioned the Apostle Paul’s wisdom. He wanted to venture out of safety into the Theater amid a fierce riot. We were right; there was no wisdom. It was all love – a love that couldn’t afford to have his own brothers suffer alone at the hands of Demetrius, theContinueContinue reading “Acts 20 Commentary”
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Acts 19 Commentary
Acts 19 Commentary The reference to the twelve disciples sounds like a talk about the twelve apostles. No. This is a collection of twelve unnamed Jews who probably repented and returned to God at the preaching of John. Or, they probably belonged to a group of god-fearing Jews who waited for the Messiah and foundContinueContinue reading “Acts 19 Commentary”
Acts 18 Commentary
Acts 18 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 18 is a long period of trips and ministry in several places. Verse 23. But Paul isn’t alone in the harvest field. The Holy Spirit is at work through Apollos, Aquila, and Priscilla. Apollos is an eloquent teacher but not fully polished – but you won’t say the same aboutContinueContinue reading “Acts 18 Commentary”
Acts 17 Commentary
Acts 17 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Paul’s sermon at Athens carries a lot of weight for our world – a world that has confined the creator God within the walls of the church building. The LORD God is also in the marketplace, at the club, and also at home. Do our business transactions reflect the presence ofContinueContinue reading “Acts 17 Commentary”
Acts 16 Commentary
Acts 16 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Whatever Paul is doing! He circumcises Timothy because of the Judaizers. He would later criticize Peter for behaving similarly diplomatic with his own Judaizers. Paul is human, after all! It should even be worse because Paul is freshly armed with the decision of the apostles and the elders from HQ onContinueContinue reading “Acts 16 Commentary”
Acts 15 Commentary
Acts 15 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Chapter 15 could be called the “Chapter of Arguments”. The first argument is serious and concerns the Law of Moses for the Gentile believers. The second argument is less serious but good enough for a split.You would think the battle with the Pharisees ended years ago! But we have them inContinueContinue reading “Acts 15 Commentary”
Acts 14 Commentary
Acts 14 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Opposition to the work of the Spirit is like a huge dragon whose peace the gospel disturbs. The messengers of the gospel must flee from the incensed dragon. The human solution is simple: kill the dragon and carry on with the gospel. But this solution has a problem: The gospel isContinueContinue reading “Acts 14 Commentary”
Acts 13 Commentary
Acts 13 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com It’s not the first time we have seen specialization in ministry. We saw it with Tabitha. Her heart was drawn to generosity. Barnabas’ peaceful goodness wasn’t commonplace. Now we have teachers and prophets.The teachers would probably be in the shape and color of the scribes or the known teachers of theContinueContinue reading “Acts 13 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 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”
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