Saul had escaped death in Damascus then tried to join the disciples (followers of Jesus Christ) in Jerusalem. They were afraid of him; they did not believe that he really had become a follower of Christ. (Acts 9:26) Why should they believe him? Consider Saul’s past actions:Saul stood by and agreed to the stoning […]
Saul became an outspoken believer in Jesus Christ. He knew the Scriptures of the Old Testament well and he proved that Jesus is Messiah. Acts 9:22 This did not sit well with the Jewish leaders in Damascus. They plotted together to kill Saul.“… but their ploy became known to Saul. All the gates were watched, […]
A disciple of Jesus, named Ananias, lived in Damascus. The Lord said in a vision to Ananias, “Ananias.” He responded with “Here I am, Lord.” Acts 9:10 Two men, one a believer in Jesus (Ananias) and the other an enemy of Jesus (Saul) responded with the same title of Lord when He spoke […]
Penetrating Question!“Why are you persecuting Me? Saul was zealous in his hatred of the followers of Christ Jesus. This Man, Christ Jesus had been tried (illegally), found guilty (false charges) and hung on a cross to die. He died! His followers were spreading the idea that He was alive, resurrected from the grave. Saul […]
Jesus said, “For where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst.” Matthew 18:20 NASB Shall we pray… for ourselves and for others? Proverbs 3:5-6“Trust in the Lord with all your heartAnd do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He will make […]
Attribute/Name of God ~ Judge Jesus has been appointed by God to be Judge of the living and the dead… He will judge everyone. (Acts 10:42) Jesus will be our Judge – it will be the Lord Jesus who will form a judgment about you and me from the choices we have made […]
The word “sin”: A word that is not used much; a word that is dismissed easily, a word that makes us uncomfortable. If the word “sin” is without merit in our language then we don’t need to think about those things we do against the God of the Bible. We won’t see our need […]
Peter gave a sermon to an assembly of people in the house of Cornelius, a Gentile. (Acts 10:27) Continuing with this sermon, Peter said:(NASB) Acts 10:42 “And He (God) ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of […]
Peter must have been surprised when he entered Cornelius’ home and found a Gentile audience waiting for him. He had been asked by Cornelius to give them a message from God. Peter then launched into his sermon. Peter prefaced his sermon by acknowledging God’s impartiality toward all whose faith is in Jesus Christ. […]
Cornelius, a centurion in the Roman army, had received a vision to ask Peter to come to his home. Peter also received a vision from God with the teaching that what God made clean was indeed… clean and holy. Jewish people were not to go into the homes of Gentiles, but Peter was instructed by […]