Category: Acts

We begin a new book today, the great book of Acts. Think of it as the Acts of the Apostles. Let us get right into it and verse 1 reads. Acts 1:1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Check out this word “treatise”,… Read more

Acts 2 will cover the Pentecost, the fiftieth day after Passover. Many misteach this as an unknown tongue or language. But we will find it means the opposite of that, actually meaning in a tongue that all that heard it understood it in the language that they were born in. So, let’s get started and… Read more

We continue in chapter 2:31 today. Remember we are listening to Peter give the people a lesson with the Holy Spirit speaking through him. He had just said that king David was a prophet, and he was because he wrote many of the Psalms. Let’s continue and verse 31 reads. Acts 2:31] He seeing this… Read more

In Acts 4 today, we will cover some very interesting topics. Know the difference between Kenites and those that were deceived. It’s very important because it is an example for today in our churches. With that, Chapter 4 and verse 1 reads. Acts 4:1] And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the… Read more

In Acts 5 today it continues from Acts 4, and should be read so. keep in mind that they were not “told to sell all they had” but they knew that money would help the ministry go out and spread the gospel. These people knew that their promises were not made to man, but to… Read more

Acts 6 is an exciting chapter today that I hope will give all of us courage for these end times. So, let’s get started and verse 1 reads. Acts 6:1] And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows… Read more

Acts 7 is going to be a great lesson from Steven to those that killed Jesus. Always stand boldly. We continue from Ch.6 and verse 1 reads. Acts 7:1] Then said the high priest, Are these things so?[2] And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham,… Read more

In Acts 8 today we continue with the murder of Steven. And verse 1 reads. Acts 8:1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the… Read more

In Acts 9 today Saul comes to know Jesus. And verse 1 reads. Acts 9:1] And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,[2] And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were… Read more

Acts 10 and verse 1 reads. Acts 10:1] There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, Cornelius was a Roman centurion, over thousands of the Roman army. Also, a Gentile, now in these days it was against Hebrew law to talk or associate with gentiles… Read more

Acts 11 continues from Ch.10, and verse 1 reads. Acts 11:1] And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. Not that all meats were to be received, but that the Gentiles were no longer to be considered unclean, “If” they received Jesus Christ.… Read more

Today in Acts 12 we should learn a lot about the importance of using the scriptures as they were written. Including using the Strong’s’ Concordance. It will help us very much in interpreting what God says instead of what man says. Jeremiah 17:5. Chapter 12 and verse 1 reads. Acts 12:1] Now about that time… Read more

In Acts 13 we find Saul and Barnabas sent on their ministries, they also take some of the disciples with them. Luke being one of them. Verse 1 and it reads. Acts 13:1] Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger,… Read more

The studies are going fast, Acts 14 and verse 1 reads. Acts 14:1] And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. Christianity is booming. Acts 14:2] But the… Read more

In Acts 15 today we will learn a couple of things that are important for all that are Christians. Not just for Israel, but also for those gentiles that have come to Christ. Before we get started, I want to share with you the beauty of Christianity. Circumcision is now of the heart, and it… Read more

Acts 16 will be fun today, so let’s get started and verse 1 reads. Acts 16:1] Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: This “he” is Paul. This… Read more

Acts 17 keeps on rolling along and verse 1 reads. Acts 17:1] Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: Always teaching boldly in the churches. Acts 17:2] And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned… Read more

Acts 18 and verse 1 reads. Acts 18:1] After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; Still in Greece, Corinth is about 40 miles away. A much smaller area. Acts 18:2] And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius… Read more

Acts 19 will cover some important information on Baptism and again how the Kenites have infiltrated the church. Verse 1 reads. Acts 19:1] And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, These are the disciples of John the… Read more

Acts 20 and verse 1 reads. Acts 20:1] And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. Paul called the twelve disciples of John the Baptist, gave them instructions and left. Acts 20:2] And when he had gone over those parts, and… Read more

In Acts 21 today Paul finds his way back to Jerusalem. Stopping at the homes of his fellow servants of God for one last visit with each. Acts 21 and verse 1 reads. Acts 21:1] And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight… Read more

We pick up where we left off in Acts 21. Paul is at the top of the stairs, being taken into the palace of the centurion that saved him from the crowd that had beaten him. Acts 22 and verse 1 reads. Acts 22:1] Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make… Read more

Continuing from Acts 22 today let’s not forget what just happened. The Jews beat Paul, a Roman citizen, breaking the law. And the chief captain of the Romans also broke the law and is now fearful of this information getting back to Ceasar. Afterwards Paul is allowed the audience at the bottom of the stairs.… Read more

In today’s study keep in mind Paul is a Roman citizen, and was also under the vow of a Nazarene. Acts 24 and verse 1 reads. Acts 24:1] And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. Brought his… Read more

We learned at the end of Acts 24 Felix put Paul back in bonds to appease the Jews and because he wouldn’t pay a bribe. This gives us a date, 60 A.D. And Festus takes over governorship. Acts 25 and verse 1 reads. Acts 25:1] Now when Festus was come into the province, after three… Read more

Continuing from Acts 25, king Agrippa has come with his wife Bernice to meet governor Festus. King Agrippa is not only learned in the law of Moses and the ways of the Jews, but also in Christianity. Paul will exploit this, Acts 26 and verse 1 reads. Acts26:1] Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art… Read more

In Acts 26 king Agrippa was almost persuaded to be a Christian. More importantly he did not come up with a good excuse for Festus to tell Ceasar why Paul was still in bonds. Now Paul is on his way to Rome, Acts 27 and verse 1 reads. Acts 27:1] And when it was determined… Read more

The book of Acts has gone very quickly, here we go Acts 28 and verse 1 reads. Acts 28:1] And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. This is proven to be Malta of today. Acts 28:2] And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled… Read more