Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Feb Acts 8:4-13 10 02-Feb Acts 8:14-25 12 03-Feb Acts 8:26-40 15 04-Feb Acts 9:1-9 9 05-Feb Acts 9:10-19 10 06-Feb Acts 9:20-30 11 07-Feb Acts 9:31-43 13 08-Feb Acts 10:1-8 8 09-Feb Acts 10:9-16 8 10-Feb Acts 10:17-23 7 11-Feb Acts 10:24-33 10 12-Feb Acts 10:34-48 15 13-Feb Acts 11:1-18 18 …
Monthly Archives: January 2020
January 31 / Acts 8:1-3
Acts 8:1-3 Only three verses today, but an information-packed three verses, with Saul as a major player. …they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (v. 1b) My Study Bible made two points here. First, this verse is the fulfillment of Jesus’ prediction/charge from Acts 1:8, “…you will be …
January 30 / Acts 7:54-60
Acts 7:54-60 I have often commented on Stephen’s seeing Jesus …standing at the right hand of God. (vv. 55b, 56b), noting that Jesus’ normal position is to be seated at the Father’s right hand, as He Himself said (Luke 22:69, Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62). But Stephen sees Jesus STANDING at God’s right hand. I’ve pictured …
January 29 / Acts 7:44-53
Acts 7:44-53 I’ve always loved Stephen’s change of tone at verse 51 (and following): You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit… Before that he had been basically a story-teller, recounting Jewish history, although he was clearly leading up to temple worship and Jesus’ death. We have a hint …
January 28 / Acts 7:37-43
Acts 7:37-43 …and were rejoicing in the works of their hands. (v. 41b) I may not have made a golden calf, but I have too often “rejoiced at the work of my hands”. Not literally – my hands are better for typing than for most any other skill – but for what “I” have done. …
January 27 / Acts 7:30-36
Acts 7:30-36 …this man God sent as both ruler and redeemer… (v.35b) and This man led them out, performing wonders and signs… (v. 36a). Stephen is building his case, clearly looking forward to Jesus in these two sentences. His “this man” in both sentences is referring to Moses, but it is also clear to Stephen …
January 26 / Acts 7:17-29
Acts 7:17-29 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. (v. 22) I had never thought of parallels between Moses and Daniel before, but David’s message from last week resonates with this verse. Both Moses and Daniel were “exiles”, both were instructed in …
January 25 / Acts 7:9-16
Acts 7:9-16 …but God was with him and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. (vv. 9-10) I couldn’t help but notice increasing levels of grace given by God to Joseph: (1) with …
January 24 / Acts 7:1-8
Acts 7:1-8 We’ve got almost a week of Stephen’s speech, broken down into smaller chunks. He is telling Israel’s history. There is confusion in verse 2, where Stephen says that Abraham was called out from …Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran. When you first read the account in Genesis 11:26-12:1 you see that Abraham was called …
January 23 / Acts 6:8-15
Acts 6:8-15 Prior to today’s reading it has been only the apostles’ ministry that led to healings and other signs and wonders. Now with the prayers and the laying on of hands on the deacons (v. 6) we see “great wonders and signs” (v. 8) being performed by Stephen. Later another deacon, Philip, will also …