Acts is a thoroughly exciting Bible book, with a fast-moving narrative as it documents the first years of the church. J. B. PHILLIPS refers to Acts as ‘The Young Church in Action’. This article gives …
At the beginning of any great expedition or military campaign, it is important to set up the lines of communication. The people on the front line need to keep in touch with those back at base. Napoleo…
Events that took place on the day of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2 are unique and unrepeatable. In this article, we explore how Pentecost is: (1) a fulfilment; (2) a birthday; and (3) an empowering. Tod…
Our study in Acts is picking up speed – from now on we will highlight only key themes from each section. In chapters 3 to 7 the focus is on Jerusalem. This is the city where ‘our Lord was crucified’, …
Acts chapters 8 to 10 describe a period of church growth geographically, numerically, and, more importantly, spiritually. In this article, we will see the underlying reason for the dispersion of the n…
We have reached the pivotal section in Luke’s account of the early Church. The Gentiles are included at last; the gospel is going global. The cues for this narrative transition are clear, in terms of …
Introduction
Paul’s first missionary journey was a large circuit, covering over one thousand miles. The evangelical explorers traversed the island of Cyprus and visited major cities in the Roman provi…
There are two problems in this chapter: the first is doctrinal and the second is personal. The first issue is resolved in a spiritual way; the second causes a division between friends.
The key point i…
After the debacle in Antioch, Acts 15. 39, the trio from Paul’s first missionary journey has disbanded. However, God forms a new team to accompany Paul on his next journey. Silas is Paul’s new preachi…
Paul is travelling west into Greece, still preaching the gospel message faithfully. The apostle appears to be strategic in his outreach but he is clearly guided by the Holy Spirit; he targets large po…
The map of Greece, like that of Scotland, has a lovely hourglass shape. Corinth was located precisely at the thin neck of the Greek hourglass, making the city a cosmopolitan centre for both people and…
Philo of Byzantium identified Seven Wonders of the ancient world. These were the mustsee tourist destinations – the original ‘bucket list’! Seven monuments of amazing architectural endeavour were loca…
With modern innovations like TripAdvisor, Easyjet and Uber, we often fail to realize that Mediterranean society in the first century was just as accustomed to long-distance journeys as we are. Paul wa…
Montefiore,1 a modern Jewish author, describes Jerusalem as ‘the most illustrious of cities’. It was an impressive city in Paul’s day, but it was also a hotbed of religious fanaticism. In part, this w…
In the life of a believer, waiting time is never wasted time. God’s plans include all our pauses. Paul’s detention seemed to curtail his service for the Lord; instead, it was part of God’s scheme for …
Who is the most important person you have ever met? Perhaps it was a famous politician, a television celebrity, or a sports star? At Caesarea, the apostle Paul had an audience with King Agrippa and hi…
‘There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats’, says Ratty, one of the heroes of Wind in the Willows. The apostle Paul was similarly a frequent sai…
When I am reading a novel, I sometimes skip to the final chapter and scan it quickly to see how the story ends. Who will Hercule Poirot denounce as the murderer? Does Jane Eyre eventually marry Roches…
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