Peter was rescued from prison and delivered from tight security. He had been chained between two guards while two more watched the prison. (Acts 12:6) Why was Peter imprisoned? He was not a thief, nor a murderer. He was not involved with overthrowing Herod in Jerusalem or Rome’s domination. Peter was a follower […]
Peter had been imprisoned by Herod, the king of Judea… and was held under tight security. Yet the Lord rescued him by sending an angel to lead him out of prison during the night. Peter believed he was having a vision or dream, it wasn’t real to him, until he realized he was freed […]
Rescued! Peter was rescued, miraculously led out of prison where he was held under tight security.From what had Peter been rescued? A fellow disciple had been killed by the sword at the orders of Herod, king in Jerusalem. Herod saw how that pleased the Jewish people in Jerusalem. So he arrested Peter, with the intent […]
James, one of the disciples of Jesus, was killed by the sword at the orders of Herod Agrippa I. Herod found that this pleased the Jewish leaders and he had Peter arrested. Peter was imprisoned and chained between two soldiers… and there were two more soldiers outside the door of the prison on […]
Barnabas and Saul were on their way to Jerusalem… with monies collected for the Jerusalem believers because of a famine. Acts 11:27-30 What was happening in Jerusalem about that time? (NASB) Acts 12:1 “NOW ABOUT that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.” […]
The Lord God sent His workers into the harvest fields of Antioch… to preach and teach of God at work through the Lord Jesus Christ. The living God is still doing just that! He also sent some prophets to Antioch from Jerusalem… to warn of a great famine that would not only occur locally, but “all […]
Barnabas was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch. The church leaders (in Jerusalem) wanted more information about what was happening in Antioch. Was it true that many Gentiles were becoming believers in the Lord Jesus Christ? (Acts 11:22) Barnabas was sent from Jerusalem to AntiochWhat do leaders do? Available to be sent to areas that […]
The church leaders in Jerusalem heard that the Lord was working in Antioch, Turkey. Did they doubt? So they chose a trusted man to go and check it out… they sent Barnabas. Question: Where is the Lord sending you? (NASB) Acts 11:23 “Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced […]
Gentiles (anyone who is not Jewish) and Jews were hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ in Antioch (in Turkey). Men and women became followers of Christ Jesus by believing in Him as Messiah and as Savior. Meanwhile back in Jerusalem… the believers heard of what was happening in Antioch. Remember, there were […]
People do what is most comfortable to them… Jewish believers knew of synagogue worship and they had the desire to tell their Jewish friends and relatives of the Good News of Jesus Christ… Jesus was crucified, dead, buried then resurrected and ascended into heaven… He came to save people from their sins and that […]