Category Archives: Acts
Jim Hamilton on the Weekly Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
My pastor and PhD supervisor, Jim Hamilton, makes an important and compelling case for celebrating the Lord’s Supper every week. Give his post a thorough read and careful thought. Also, he interacts with some of his readers in the blog comments … Continue reading
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Facts about Paul’s 3 Missionary Journeys
Let’s start with the question: why does he have three so-called “missionary journeys” when it seems he was engaged in mission work (Acts 9:19b-20, 23, 26-27; 11:25-26) before the dating of the “first” journey? The three journeys of Paul do … Continue reading
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The Sound of Predestination in Acts 18:10
When Jesus told Paul (in a vision) to stay in Corinth despite rising Jewish opposition, the Lord gave three reasons to support His command: (1) “For I am with you” (Acts 18:10a) (2) “No one is going to attack and … Continue reading
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A Promise Made to Paul, Not to Us
In Acts 18:1-17, Luke briefly narrates the account of Paul’s first visit to Corinth that resulted in the founding of a church, as well as persecution from his opposition. Like similar accounts of his ministry resulting in opposition (Acts 13:50-51; … Continue reading
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16 Truths about God from Paul’s Speech in Acts 17:24-31
Last night, our Sunday evening message brought Acts 17 to a close, and below is a summary of what we went through as we dissected Paul’s speech. There are many truths to learn about God from Paul’s speech in Athens. … Continue reading
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Jesus Takes Persecution Personally
In Acts 9, Saul of Tarsus is journeying to Damascus to do what he loves to wake up in the morning for: persecute Christians. But in a life-changing encounter, the risen and exalted Lord Jesus speaks to him on the … Continue reading
Asking Questions of a Narrative
I think it is helpful to ask questions of any narrative text we are reading. We should ask questions to aid our thinking and reflection, not because we intend to force answers to all of the questions. Some questions won’t … Continue reading
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