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? …
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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 …
December 31 / Luke 24:50-53
Luke 24:50-51 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Jesus’ Ascension+, #2 (Luke). …and were continually in the temple blessing [or praising] God. (v. 53) My Study Bible suggested that there were many rooms in the temple area and that the disciples probably met in one of those. I’m not …
December 30 / Mark 16:19-20
Mark 16:19-20 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” Jesus’ Ascension+, #1 (Mark). And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs. (v. 20) Mark is known for his efficiency with words, but here his synopsis of the Book …
December 29 / John 21:15-25
John 21:15-25 Let’s continue to pray for Jim and Marty. “Notice what you notice.” This is the disciple who is bearing witness about these things, and who has written these things, and we know that his testimony is true. (v. 24) Quite often I have reflected on and commented on Luke’s historical accuracy, his intent …