ACTS 13
Paul Takes up the Torch - First Missionary Journey to Cyprus and Central Turkey This chapter marks a turning point in the Book of Acts. The story now focuses on…
Exciting story of the early apostles’ daring exploits as they launched the great movement of the Early Church in the wake of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection and His departure from the earthly realm.
ACTS 12
James' Martyrdom; Peter's Jailbreak Miracle ! V 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. “Herod the king.” Herod Agrippa…
ACTS 11
Gospel Breaks Free from its Enclosure in Judaism ! V 1-3 Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.…
ACTS 10
First Gentile to Receive the Holy Spirit ! V 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, “Centurion…
ACTS 9
Saul's Conversion! Peter Raises the Dead! ~ See also "A Rabbis Sees the Light", which tells this same story in an interesting way ~ V 1-2 Then Saul, still breathing…
ACTS 8
Persecution and Adventures of Philip the Evangelist ! V 1-3 Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at…
ACTS 7
First Christian Martyr V 1 Then the high priest said, "Are these things so?" “High priest.” Probably Caiaphas. The same priests were there that crucified Jesus. “Are these things so?”…
ACTS 6
Murmuring and Second Confrontation with the Sanhedrin V 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the…
ACTS 5
Church Purification, Signs and Wonders, Jailbreak ! V 1-11 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. And he kept back part of the proceeds,…
Acts 4
Confrontation with the Status Quo ! V 1-2 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, being…
ACTS 3
ASTOUNDING MIRACLE SHOCKS JERUSALEM ! V 1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. “Ninth hour.” 3 p.m. The Jews…
ACTS 2
HOLY SPIRIT OUTPOURING KICKSTARTS THE REVOLUTION FOR JESUS CHRIST ! V 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. “Pentecost.” means…
ACTS I
CHRIST'S ASCENSION AND JUDAS' REPLACEMENT V 1 The former account I have made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, “The former account.” A reference…
BOOK OF ACTS
INTRODUCTION The Book of Acts spans three decades, from early 30's AD to 61/62 AD. It starts dramatically with Christ’s Ascension into Heaven and closes just before the apostle Paul’s…
Daniel 2 and Revelation 13
Daniel 2 and Revelation 13 (NKJV) Daniel 2 [A helpful YouTube explanation of Daniel 2 may be found here.] 1 Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, Nebuchadnezzar had…