Saturday, 10 December 2022
But the word of God grew and multiplied. Acts 12:24
The words of this verse are set in total contrast to the events of the previous verses –
Herod the king looked flashy and spoke to the peop…
Sunday, 11 December 2022
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark. Acts 12:25
The previous verse noted the growth and …
Monday, 12 December 2022
Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and …
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Acts 13:2
Chapter 13 began with a note concernin…
Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. Acts 13:3
In the last verse, the Holy Spirit had instructed Barnabas and Saul to be separated for a particular work…
Thursday, 15 December 2022
So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. Acts 13:4
In the previous verse, those in Antioch fasted and prayed. They then laid “the…
Friday, 16 December 2022
And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant. Acts 13:5
Barnabas and Saul left Antioch, went down to Seleuc…
Saturday, 17 December 2022
Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus, Acts 13:6
The last verse covered the arrival at, and evangel…
Sunday, 18 December 2022
who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. Acts 13:7
Previously Bar-Jesus the false prophet was note…
Monday, 19 December 2022
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. Acts 13:8
In the previous verse, Sergius Paulus called for Barnabas and …
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him Acts 13:9
The previous verse revealed the opposition of Elymas the sorcerer who was seeking to turn Sergiu…
This is the voice of a man who calls out: “Prepare in the desert the way for the Lord. Make the road in the dry lands straight for our God. Every valley should be raised up. Every mountain and hill should be made flat. The r…
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? Acts 13:10
In the previous ver…
Thursday, 22 December 2022
“And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him…
Friday, 23 December 2022
Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord. Acts 13:12
In the previous verse, a dark mist fell on Elymas and he wasn’t able to lead …
Sunday 25th December 2022
Exploring topological typologies of Christ’s Incarnation at Christmas!
Rivers of Tears Flow from My Eyes Because They Will Not Keep Your Word Psalm 119:136
The Doctrine (or teaching) of Sal…
Saturday, 24 December 2022
Now when Paul and his party set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem. Acts 13:13
The NKJV is not in accord with the Greek. Ins…
Sunday, 25 December 2022
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down. Acts 13:14
The previous verse spoke of Paul and those with him goi…
Monday, 26 December 2022
And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, “Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.” Acts 13:15
In …
Tuesday, 27 December 2022
Then Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who fear God, listen: Acts 13:16
Note, the NKJV does not give the proper sense of the verbs. Instead, it more precis…
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
“The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He brought them out of it. Acts 13:17
Paul …
Thursday, 29 December 2022
“Now for a time of about forty years He put up with their ways in the wilderness. Acts 13:18
In the preceding verses, Paul was asked to address the synagogue they were visiting. He agreed and i…
Friday, 30 December 2022
“And when He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land to them by allotment. Acts 13:19
The previous verse said that God put up with Israel for about forty year…
Saturday, 31 December 2022
“After that He gave them judges for about four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. Acts 13:20
The previous verse referred to the subduing of the land where the seven nations were…
