'Acts' Tagged Posts (Page 2)

'Acts' Tagged Posts (Page 2)

Acts 18 – Paul Preaches the Word, When Rejected by Jews Goes to Gentiles, God Had Many In the City Who Were His People So Keep Preaching, Accused of Persuading People to Worship God Contrary to Law, Apollos in Ephesus

Paul left Athens for Corinth. Found Aquila (a Jew) – tentmakers. Paul reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. Silas and Timothy get to Macedonia, Paul is occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. When they opposed him he shook his garments at them and moved to the Gentiles. Went to the house of Titius Justus. Crispus (ruler of the synagogue) and his household believed the Lord. Many Corinthians…

Acts 17 – Paul Persuading from the Scriptures

They went through Amphipolis, Apollonia, and came to Thessolonica. Paul reasoned 3 sabbaths (Saturdays) at the synagogue, proving from the Scriptures that Christ had to suffer and rise. Some were persuaded, also a great many Greeks and some leading women. The Jews were jealous. They blamed Jason for receiving the apostles, “they are all acting like the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” The brothers sent Paul and Silas to Berea. They examined the Scriptures daily…

Acts 16 – They Go Out to Strengthen & Preach, Lydia is Converted, Paul & Silas Imprisoned, Conversion of Philippian Jailer

Paul came to Derbe and Lystra. Timothy was there; the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer. His father was Greek. Timothy was well spoken of at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted him to come, he circumcised him because of the Jews. As they went through the cities they delivered the decision of the Jerusalem council. The churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily. They went through Phrygia and Galatia, because they were…

Acts 15 – Jerusalem Council, Circumcision Not Necessary for Salvation, Letter, Disunity

Men came from Judea teaching that circumcision according to the custom of Moses is necessary for salvation. Paul and Barnabas debated them. Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed by the church (in Antioch) to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. They passed through Phoenicia and Samaria describing the conversion of the Gentiles. In Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, they declared all God…

Acts 14 – Paul & Barnabas’ Preaching 

At Iconium they went into the Jewish synagogue and they spoke, a number of Jews and Greeks believed. The unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned them against the brothers in Christ. They stayed a long time speaking boldly for Christ. The city was divided between the Jews and the Apostles. They were going to stone them, so they fled to Lystra and Derbe. They kept preaching the gospel. Paul was preaching and a paralyzed man was healed. The…

Acts 13 – Paul & Barnabas Sent out By the Holy Spirit through the Church at Antioch

There were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch – (1) Barnabas, (2) Simeon, (3) Lucius, (4) Manaen, and (5) Saul. While worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to send Barnabas and Saul for the work He called them to. After fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off (John Mark assisted). They went to Seleucia and Cyprus. They proclaimed the Word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. Sergius…

Acts 12 – Peter in Jail & Rescued, James Killed, Herod Dies

Herod persecuted the church. He killed James (John’s brother). It pleased the Jews, so he arrested Peter. Peter was put in prison and the church prayed earnestly to God for him. An angel of the Lord broke Peter’s chains and asked Peter to follow him, he thought it was a vision. Then the iron gate leading into the city opened by itself for them. The angel disappeared. He went to the house of Mary (John Mark’s mother) where many were…

Acts 11 – Peter Brings Word that Gentiles Receive the Gospel, Barnabas & Paul to Antioch, This Is Where the Disciples Were First Called Christians

The apostles and brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles received the word of God. The circumcision party criticized Peter, but Peter explained the events of chapter 10. When they heard all about it they glorified God saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.” The persecution of the church scattered believers as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch – they only talked to Jews. Some spoke to Hellenists preaching the Lord Jesus, and…

Acts 10 – Cornelius & Peter, All People Clean, All Food Clean, Forgiveness of Sins for Believing in Jesus, The “Gentile Pentecost”

Cornelius (at Caesarea) and his house feared God. In a vision an angel of God said to send men to Joppa to bring Peter. He did this. The next day as they were approaching Joppa Peter became hungry, he fell into a trance and saw a sheet descending from heaven with all kinds of animals. A voice said, “Rise, Peter, kill and eat.” Peter refused because it was unclean. The voice said 3 times, “What God has made clean, do…

Acts 9 – Saul’s Conversion, The Preaching and Acceptance of Paul, Miracles done through Peter

Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, got permission to arrest Christians in Damascus. He was on the road, a light shone, and he heard a voice, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?…I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Go to the city and you will be told what to do.” Paul arose blind. Those with him led him to Damascus. The Lord told Ananias in a vision to find Saul. Saul saw in a…