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”
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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 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 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 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 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”
John 21 Commentary
John 21 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com Had Peter realized that each question carried its own instruction, he was not going to worry about the number of times Jesus asked him the same question.Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Verse 15.Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” Verse 16.Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” Verse 17.The Body of Christ isContinueContinue reading “John 21 Commentary”
John 19 Commentary
John 19 Commentary http://www.lovingscripture.com A paper crown (like one on the birthday boy’s head) wouldn’t hurt so it’s not an option. It just has to be a crown of thorns. Thorns hurt. Thorns hurt humanity. They are designed to choke fruitfulness and prosperity. The ground produces thorns as part of God’s curse against the groundContinueContinue reading “John 19 Commentary”
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