“‘And he [God] said to me [Apostle John], ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he […]
View More“‘For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed’” (Acts 13:47, […]
View More“And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you [Jews]. ‘Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles [anyone else not a Jew]’” (Acts 13:46 ESV). Father, we are so grateful that the […]
View More“The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him” (Acts 13:44, 45 ESV). Father, they hated Jesus. They will hate those who preach, teach, and live by Your […]
View More“‘Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about: ‘Look, you scoffers, be astounded and perish; for I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will not believe, even if one tells it to you’” (Acts 13:40, 41 ESV). Father, does this prophecy apply today? Help us to understand each […]
View More“‘Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man [Jesus] forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses’” (Acts 13:38, 39 ESV). Father, we understand that once we believe in Jesus and are […]
View More“‘For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was laid with his fathers and saw corruption, but he [Jesus] whom God raised up did not see corruption’” (Acts 13:36, 37 ESV). Father, this is why we need to follow Jesus. He is our example. He is You with […]
View More“‘And as for the fact that he [God] raised him [Jesus] from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken in this way, ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings of David.’ Therefore he says also in another psalm, ‘You will not let your Holy One see corruption’” (Acts 13:34, 35 ESV). […]
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