Paul was under house arrest in Rome.  He had freedom to ask people to the house and ask he did.  He called for the Jewish leaders in Rome to come and hear what he had to say about the Lord Jesus Christ.  He explained to them by “…testifying about the kingdom of God and […]

  Paul was under house arrest in Rome.  Chained to a soldier 24/7.  He could have visitors.  He took advantage of the freedoms he did have.  He called the leading Jews to come and hear what he had to say.  They decided to invite many more to hear Paul.  A day was set and large […]

  Paul was under house arrest in Rome.  He was guarded and chained to a soldier 24/7. Paul was a prisoner but each soldier who guarded him was actually a captive audience, weren’t they?  Can you imagine the conversations which Paul began with each of them? How do you make the most of the opportunities […]

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 33:13-17 Look!  The eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him!  His eye is on those who hope for His lovingkindness. He alone delivers me from death.  He keeps me alive when there is famine. My mind, emotions and will wait on You, Lord, […]

  Paul was taken to Rome as a prisoner and allowed to stay by himself with a Roman soldier guarding him.  He was under house arrest for two years.  In those two years, he could receive visitors.  He wrote valuable letters under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit included in the New Testament.  (Acts 28:16, […]

 The travel itinerary is given for Paul and those few men going with him to Rome.  A Roman centurion is in charge of him.  (Acts 28:12-13) The centurion leniently dealt with Paul.  How do we know this?  Because Paul spent seven days with other believers before reaching Rome.  (Acts 28:14) Believers in Rome heard that […]

  The 276 shipwrecked men made it to the shores of Malta.  They were shone extraordinary kindness by the natives.  (Acts 28:1-2) (Amplified Bible) Acts 28:7 “In the vicinity of that place there were estates belonging to the leading man of the island, named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us courteously three days.”   […]

  Paul and 275 other shipwrecked men made it to the shores of the island, Malta.  They were exhausted, wet, cold and undoubtedly hungry.  The natives kindled a fire for those weary men.  (Acts 28:1-2)   Observation of the natives (NASB) Acts 28:3-4 “But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them […]

  Paul was not in a “bubble.”  He experienced cold, the storm of wind and waves.  Fourteen days of being caught at sea in a Nor’easter.  When their ship became grounded and was breaking up from the force of the waves…some swam, others found planks and whatever else they could use to help them get […]

The prayer of the week is based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17    Thank You, Lord God,  for the words You wrote to me and for me. All of Scripture is inspired by You.  All Scripture, from Genesis 1:1 to the last “amen” in Revelation is profitable to teach me, reprove me, correct me and train […]