Followers of Christ…the following Scriptures are a reminder of who you were before Jesus was your Savior. The following Scriptures are the reason you needed Him to redeem you from the slavery of sin. Perhaps you are not a committed follower of Christ…then the following Scriptures are for you also. This devotional will use the […]
Merry Christmas! Rejoice, Jesus Christ has been born! When was the last time you read the Christmas story as told by Luke, aloud? (NIV) Luke 2:1-20 “IN THOSE days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius […]
Prophecy – God the Son (NASB) Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” (NASB) Matthew 1:20-23 “But when he (Joseph) had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in […]
Rejoice! The apostles were arrested, imprisoned and the next day stood before the Council of Seventy…the religious ruling authorities in Jerusalem. Gamaliel had cautioned the Council “…I say to you, stay away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or action is of men, it will be overthrown; but if […]
The prayer of the week is based on Isaiah 9:6b Jesus, the name that is above all names. Father, Your Son…it is in His blessed name I pray… He is the Christ, the Messiah; the Anointed One of God Who has come to this earth as a baby. I cannot understand why God […]
Peter and the apostles were brought before the Council and they said, in part, “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29) How did men on that Council react? (NASB) Acts 5:33 “But when they heard this, they were cut to the quick and intended to kill them.” Hot-headed reaction to […]
A captain of the guards (the Jewish temple guards) and his men were sent to bring back the apostles from the temple area to the high priest and the Council. They feared for their lives because of the apostles’ popularity among the crowds in Jerusalem. (Acts 5:26) The accusation and condemnation of the […]
The dictionary defines “jealous” or “jealousy” as: 1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of loss of position or affection. 2. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious. What were the events which gave the reasons for jealousy on the parts of the high priest, the Sadducees and other religious leaders? The […]
The apostles were given the power of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. (NASB) Acts 2:1-4 “WHEN THE day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they […]
A husband (Ananias) and his wife (Sapphira) had agreed to lie about land they had sold to appear generous and pious. They had kept part of the money for themselves but had said they had given the full amount for the work of God. (Acts 5:1-2) Peter confronted Ananias who did not retract […]