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… The prayer is based on Psalm 96:1-3 To You, the living God of the Bible, I sing a new song… a song of joy, worship and praise to You. […]
To learn about the background of the Lord God preparing Cornelius and Peter, see the devotions of this week. Peter (a Jewish believer in Christ Jesus) and three men from the household of a Roman centurion set out the next morning after they had met the evening before. Other believers from Joppa went […]
Peter saw a vision from God… a great sheet let down from heaven containing four-footed animals and crawling creatures and birds of the air… unholy, unclean for any Jewish person to eat. Yet, a voice said to Peter, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat.” Peter said, “I have never eaten anything unholy or unclean.” […]
Amazing work of God… God prepared Cornelius in Caesarea to extend an invitation to Peter in Joppa. Today we will look at how God prepared Peter to acknowledge that invitation to go to the home of a Gentile. (NASB) Acts 10:9 “On the next day, as they (three men sent by Cornelius) were on […]
Day 1 ~ Cornelius about 3:00 pm(Simple Instructions) Caesarea Cornelius was a centurion, a captain, in the Roman army stationed in Caesarea. He was a devout man – he worshiped the living God and so did those in his household. Dictionary: Devout: 1. Deeply religious; pious. 2. Displaying reverence or piety. Devotion to God […]
The Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts were written through the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit. In Luke, he gave an account of Jesus and His ministry through eye-witnesses. In Acts, he continues to give the account of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ. (NASB) Acts 1:3 “To these He (Jesus) also […]
This prayer is based on Romans 10:9-10 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… Father and God of the Lord Jesus Christ… You gave Your only begotten Son as the perfect and acceptable sacrifice needed for […]
Questions Isaiah asked through the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit… are questions the living God asks you and me today: (NASB) Isaiah 53:1 “Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, His life, His death, His resurrection – all […]
Jesus ate supper with His twelve disciples… one left to complete his betrayal of Jesus to the religious authorities. (Matthew 26:14-16 – Judas Iscariot’s betrayal began) When Judas Iscariot left, Jesus taught intimate and deep things of God to the remaining eleven men. Then Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane with those […]
What Jesus knew – He told His disciples at various times of His coming death and resurrection: (NASB) Luke 18:31-33 “Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, ‘Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.32 ‘For […]