Thursday, 10 March 2022
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Acts 5:30
The words of the last verse were those of the apostles as they proclaimed, “We ought to obey God rather tha…
Friday, 11 March 2022
Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. Acts 5:31
The previous verse said, “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom y…
Saturday, 12 March 2022
And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.
The words here must be kept in relation to what was just said since verse 5…
Saturday, 12 March 2022
And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.
The words here must be kept in relation to what was just said since verse 5…
Monday, 14 March 2022
Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. Acts 5:34
The …
Tuesday, 15 March 2022
And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. Acts 5:35
The previous verse introduced Gamaliel who stood up and commanded that the apostles…
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. Acts 5:36
The…
Thursday, 17 March 2022
After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. Acts 5:37
Gamaliel just gave an ex…
Friday, 18 March 2022
And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; Acts 5:38
Gamaliel, having given two historical examples of faile…
S aturday, 19 March 2022
but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God. Acts 5:39
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Sunday, 20 March 2022
And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Acts 5:40
With Gamaliel’s recomm…
Monday, 21 March 2022
So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. Acts 5:41
In the previous verse, the apostles were beaten. They were also com…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. Acts 5:42
In the previous verse, the apostles had just “departed from the council.” As th…
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Ac…
Thursday, 24 March 2022
Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Acts 6:2
Chapter 6 opened with a problem concerning a …