Acts 10–15 “THE WORD OF GOD GREW AND MULTIPLIED” Acts 10. An angel ministers to Cornelius—Peter, in a vision, is commanded to take the gospel to the Gentiles—The gospel is taught by witnesses—The Holy Ghost falls upon the Gentiles. Acts 11. God grants the gift of repentance to the Gentiles—The disciples are first called Christians at Antioch—The Church is guided by revelation. Acts12. Saul persecutes the Church—The martyrdom of James…

Acts 6–9 “WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO?” Acts 6. The Apostles choose seven to assist them—Stephen is tried before the council. Acts 7. Stephen recounts the history of Israel and names Moses as a prototype of Christ—He testifies of the apostasy in Israel—He sees Jesus on the right hand of God—Stephen’s testimony is rejected, and he is stoned to death. Acts 8. Saul persecutes the Church—Philip’s ministry in…

Acts 1–5 “YE SHALL BE WITNESSES UNTO ME” Acts 1. Jesus ministers for forty days after His resurrection—The kingdom is to be restored to Israel at a later time—The Twelve are to bear witness in Jerusalem, Judæa, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth—Jesus ascends into heaven—Matthias is chosen to fill the vacancy in the Twelve.Acts 2. The Spirit is poured out on the day of Pentecost—Peter testifies of…

Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21 “HE IS RISEN” Matthew 28. Christ the Lord is risen—He appears to many—He has all power in heaven and earth—He sends the Apostles to teach and baptize all nations. Mark 16. Christ is risen—He appears to Mary Magdalene, then to others—He sends the Apostles to preach and promises that signs will follow faith—He ascends into heaven. Luke 24. Angels announce the resurrection…

Here’s a delightful play on the words, not and knot. It could help see things as they were and as they are. Let’s go back about two-thousand years and look in on the Apostle Peter, living in Jaffa, along the Mediterranean, who saw a vision that he described in detail. He saw heaven opened, and a certain sheet knit at the four corners, descending. Wherein were all manner of beasts…