Summary: Wherein the account of Aquila and Priscilla working with Paul, traveling with Paul, and taking Apollos aside sheds some light on Paul's other teachings about women. Read from the World Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 17
Summary: Paul and company visit a few cities along the Greek side of the Aegean Sea. Trouble-making Jews keep showing up trying to get them arrested or killed because they "turn the world upside Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 16
Summary: We are introduced to Timothy, find out that sometimes Paul does decide to circumcise Timothy, hear about Paul talking with a bunch of women, and a demon possessed fortune teller gets an Continue Reading
I made a mistake about the number of apostles – re: Acts 15
Summary: When the timeline of certain scriptures referring to the number of apostles is considered, along with the authoritative tone of the statements, we can be fairly certain about who the final Continue Reading
More Thoughts on Acts 15
Summary: Drawing on Paul's account of things in Galations chapter 2, as well as parts of Genesis, Leviticus, and Colossians, we more closely investigate who the false brethern were, the list of things Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 15
Does God Really Love Everyone? Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 15 I made a mistake about the number of apostles – re: Acts 15 Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 14
Summary: Paul and Barnabas travel around Lycaonia doing miracles and getting stoned. The miracles are believed, but for the wrong reasons. Read from the World English Bible. Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 13
Summary: The Holy Spirit tells the teachers and prophets in Antioch to send out Barnabas and Saul. They encounter a conniving sorcerer while talking with a proconsul. Later they sail to Cyprus, then Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 12
Summary: Herod (Agrippa) has James the brother of John murdered, then intends to do the same with Peter, but an angel prods Peter awake and leads him to safety. However, when Peter arrives at the Continue Reading
Reading Acts Chapter 11
Summary: Peter is confronted by the Jewish Christians in Judea because he ate with uncircumcised Gentiles. They accept his explanation and glorified God that the Gentiles were also granted repentance Continue Reading