The Apostle Peter has told the new converts in Jerusalem that they must repent of their past sins, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and receive the Holy Spirit. Chapter two verse thirty-nine: Here Peter tells the Jews (tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi) that “the promise” is to them, their descendants, AND […]

The Apostle Peter has explained to the Jews gathered before him and the other disciples what has just happened and has instructed them to return to their homelands where they were to tell the other Israelites living there that their Messiah had come. It is at this point that the new converts asked THE ultimate […]

The Holy Spirit has fallen on the 120 disciples in the upper room. The Apostle Peter is explaining what has happened and what it means to the House of Israel, some of whom–thousands of Jews–having gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Day of Pentecost. Chapter two verses thirty-two through thirty-six: In verses 32 and 33 […]

By this time the reader has probably noticed that this is the second series I have posted concerning the same subject–the Book of Acts. Recall that the four gospels all have the same subject–the life and work of Jesus of Nazareth. You will also notice that each of the gospels is somewhat different from the […]

Chapter two verses twenty-one and twenty-three: In verse 22 the Apostle Peter speaks 9 Words that the entirety of professing Christendom has refused to believe for nearly 2000 years: “Ye men of Israel” and “Jesus of Nazareth, a man ….” Two Biblical facts concerning those 9 Words must be made clear. That the thousands of […]

Chapter two verses one through four : “Pentecost” means 50, referring to the 50th day following the Passover. It was common for Jews of ancient times to travel to Jerusalem from all over the ancient world in order to celebrate Passover and to remain in the area so that they could observe Pentecost before returning […]

Chapter one verses fifteen through twenty-five: Approximately 120 disciples of Jesus have followed His instructions to return to Jerusalem where they have been staying in the upper room of a private residence. Those who would shortly become apostles (sent ones), are identified by name. By naming those who would be sent out to officially minister […]

Chapter one verses nine through fourteen: Jesus had returned from being with God the Father where He received His inheritance (the universe), having earned it by way of His sinless life and salvation- providing death. Like the “nobleman” in the parable of the pounds, Jesus (the Nobleman) had gone away (to heaven) to receive a […]

In the previous posting I listed the “fruits of the Spirit” as found in Galatians 5:22. This fruit is produced by the power of the Holy Spirit abiding in and working through  God’s true saints. This is the fruit by which they are known (Mat. 7:16). This fruit is manifested only by obedience to God’s […]

Chapter one verses 4,5: In verse 3 Luke tells us that, following His rebirth and resurrection, Jesus returned to the Father, then later returned to earth where He met with His disciples for 40 days, teaching them “the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God,” which had been His message and the message He had […]