“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.” Linus from Peanuts.
Acts 17:16-34. Paul was escorted to Athens. Waiting for Timothy and Silas to arrive Paul reasoned with the Greeks about Jesus and the resurrection. Being Greeks they thought the resurrection was the female counterpart to Jesus, so they took him to Areopagus (or Mars Hill), where Paul gave his famous “Athens discourse”. Read it and Continue reading June 25, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint;…
For a long time the oldest manuscripts of the Old Testament was the Masoretic text from the 7th to the 10th century AD.Then in 1947 and 1948 a an Arab bedo:uin discovered the Qumran caves that were full of old scrolls. The most famous was a near complete scroll if the Prophet Isaiah, dated to Continue reading Old Testament proof of the resurrection of the Messiah.
Acts 17:1-15. Paul and Silas arrived in Thessalonica, preached in the Synagogue, many people were converted, the Jews didn’t like it and a crowd attacked Jason’s home. But in Berea they were welcomed: “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Continue reading June 24, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint;…
Acts 16:16-40. In Philippi Paul and Silas were put in prison, but while singing praises to God their chains fell off, the Philippian Jailer, rather than killing himself asked “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” Since Continue reading June 23, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint; commented.
Acts 16:1-15. Timothy joined Paul and Silas in Lystra and in Troas Paul received “the Macedonian Call”. Lydia, a new convert was baptized at Philippi. 2 Chronicles 1. Solomon asked for wisdom, he received it and more, God also gave him economic and military power. 2 Chronicles 2. Solomon Prepared to build the temple, took Continue reading June 22, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint; commented.
Acts 15. There was much ado about circumcision, and the believers decided to settle the issue at the Council at Jerusalem, which led to the Jerusalem decree, (in short: Abstain from fornication and from blood). Barnabas and Paul argued about Mark, so they split up, and Paul took Silas and embarked on the second missionary Continue reading June 21, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint; commented.
Acts 14. The Apostle Paul went to Iconium, preached the Gospel and the Jews and some Gentiles threatened to stone him, so he fled to Lystra and they did. He and Barnabas then escaped to Derbe. From there they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Pisidian Antioch where Paul strengthened the converts, after which they went Continue reading June 20, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint; commented.
Acts 13:13-52. From Cyprus, Barnabus and Paul went to the Pisidian Antioch. Paul preached Jesus powerfully, almost the whole city wanted to listen, the Jews got jealous and expelled them from the region. As a consequence Paul and Barnabas continued on their journey to Iconium. 1 Chronicles 26 lists the gatekeepers, the treasurers and other Continue reading June 19, read the Bible in a year in…
Acts 13:1-12. Barnabas and Saul began their first missionary journey with preaching on the island of Cyprus where Saul’s name was changed to Paul. Paul rebuked Elymas the sorcerer and God struck him with blindness. 1 Chronicles 24 shows the divisions of the priests, when they served tabernacle duties, and the other Levites serving as Continue reading June 18, read the Bible in a year in…
Acts 12. King Herod persecuted the Church and putting many in prison, even Peter; but Peter miraculously escaped. Herod suffered a violent death after giving a speech without giving glory to God. 1 Chronicles 22. David made preparations to build the Temple. 1 Chronicles 23 contains a listing of the Levites and their duties. Psalm Continue reading June 17, read the Bible in a year in PowerPoint;…