Acts 2:40-47 My Study Bible pointed out the likelihood of two different meanings to “breaking bread”. Verse 42 has And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. The likely meaning here is their regular Eucharistic celebration, possibly in the temple area or in some …
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January 8 / Acts 2:29-39
Acts 2:29-39 Sometimes I wonder if there is not a hierarchy within the Trinity. No doubt, greater minds than mine have resolved this issue and have all three members of the Godhead as co-equal with one another. I wish I could give you something from one of our Creeds or from the 39 Articles to …
January 7 / Acts 2:22-28
Acts 2:22-28 A few items from Peter’s speech… First, Peter has a long speech, 23 verses, and I’ve broken it down into three days’ readings. So we lose a bit of continuity, but we can always re-read the previous day’s reading so as to better see the flow. Second, my Study Bible pointed out some …
January 6 / Acts 2:14-21
Acts 2:14-21 Peter quoting the prophet Joel… A couple of things come to mind. First, Joel is writing more than 500 years (maybe even 800-900 years) before Jesus’ birth and is predicting the coming of the Spirit. I wonder what Joel’s contemporaries thought Joel had in mind. Were they wondering, what is this “Spirit” thing? …
January 5 / Acts 2:5-13
Acts 2:5-13 RTB 2020!! And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. (v. 6) I continue to be intrigued as to where the disciples had gathered when the Holy Spirit descended. Verse 1 says “one place” while verse 2 says …
January 4 / Acts 2:1-4
Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost… And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. (v. 2) I’ve always had this picture of Peter and the eleven coming down the front stairs of a house onto a residential street. But my Study Bible suggested …
January 3 / Acts 1:15-26
Acts 1:15-26 An add-on from yesterday: “…and His brothers.” (v. 14b) This is the first mention of Jesus’ brothers being counted among His followers. Presumably His death and Resurrection had won them over? This choice of Matthias to be the 12th… Somewhere else, probably in a sermon somewhere, it was pointed out to me that …
January 2 / Acts 1:9-14
Acts 1:9-14 RTB 2020!! And while they were gazing into heaven as He went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven…”? (vv. 10-11a) Yes, it’s a small point, but it struck me funny. The Ascension happened at the Mount of Olives, …
January 1 / Acts 1:1-8
Acts 1:1-8 RTB 2020!! Welcome to RTB 2020!! I just could not not post…!! He presented Himself alive to them after His suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days… (v. 3a) The phrase, “…by many proofs…” struck me. Luke recounts his long story of two disciples meeting Jesus on the road to …
January 2020 Readings
Date Reading(s) Verses 01-Jan Acts 1:1-8 8 02-Jan Acts 1:9-14 6 03-Jan Acts 1:15-26 12 04-Jan Acts 2:1-4 4 05-Jan Acts 2:5-13 9 06-Jan Acts 2:14-21 8 07-Jan Acts 2:22-28 7 08-Jan Acts 2:29-39 11 09-Jan Acts 2:40-47 8 10-Jan Acts 3:1-10 10 11-Jan Acts 3:11-26 17 12-Jan Acts 4:1-4 4 13-Jan Acts 4:5-12 8 …