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- You can say teacher and guide!
- But he also organized the preaching work in the places he was!
- He did his best to go back to the cities he had gone before!
- And he wrote letters to the congregations he built to encourage the Christians there!
- He did his job without the help of the other apostles!
- He organized everything among gthe nations and then he went to see the other apostles!
- It was like two heads working for the same interests!
- But he also organized the preaching work in the places he was!
- He did his best to go back to the cities he had gone before!
- And he wrote letters to the congregations he built to encourage the Christians there!
- He did his job without the help of the other apostles!
- He organized everything among gthe nations and then he went to see the other apostles!
- It was like two heads working for the same interests!
I often forget to click on the button to answer!
17) Acts 18
In Corinth, Paul makes tents and talks every sabbath
to persuade Jews and Greeks. But because the Jews
oppose him and speak abusively he decides to turn
to the nations. And many Corinthians become Christians.
In a vision at night, the Lord tells Paul to stay in Corinth
and not to be afraid and keep on speaking. And Paul
stays in the city for a year and a half. And the Jews
organize an attack against Paul and bring him before
the proconsul but he sees that the matter has nothing
to do with the Romans, so they must solve the problem
by themselves. Then Paul goes to Ephesus. And he gets
into the synagogue and reasons with the Jews. Then he
keeps moving from different places strengthening
all the disciples. A Jew named Apollos arrives in Ephesus.
He is an eloquent man who is well-versed in the
Scriptures and he has been instructed in the way of
God so he is speaking and teaching accurately about
Jesus but he was only baptized by John the Baptist.
And he goes to Achaia and keeps teaching about Jesus
and helps many disciples.
- Here we are told about Paul who keeps being
active teaching people and encouraging the disciples!
- He is not afraid of anybody!
- He has a vision and the Lord tells him to stay in the
city and teaching people and not being afraid!
- And Paul does according what he is told!
- We are also told about Apollos who is a Jew and a disciple!
- He also does a good job to help strengthen the disciples!
to persuade Jews and Greeks. But because the Jews
oppose him and speak abusively he decides to turn
to the nations. And many Corinthians become Christians.
In a vision at night, the Lord tells Paul to stay in Corinth
and not to be afraid and keep on speaking. And Paul
stays in the city for a year and a half. And the Jews
organize an attack against Paul and bring him before
the proconsul but he sees that the matter has nothing
to do with the Romans, so they must solve the problem
by themselves. Then Paul goes to Ephesus. And he gets
into the synagogue and reasons with the Jews. Then he
keeps moving from different places strengthening
all the disciples. A Jew named Apollos arrives in Ephesus.
He is an eloquent man who is well-versed in the
Scriptures and he has been instructed in the way of
God so he is speaking and teaching accurately about
Jesus but he was only baptized by John the Baptist.
And he goes to Achaia and keeps teaching about Jesus
and helps many disciples.
- Here we are told about Paul who keeps being
active teaching people and encouraging the disciples!
- He is not afraid of anybody!
- He has a vision and the Lord tells him to stay in the
city and teaching people and not being afraid!
- And Paul does according what he is told!
- We are also told about Apollos who is a Jew and a disciple!
- He also does a good job to help strengthen the disciples!
18) Acts 19
Paul goes to Ephesus and asks the disciples there if they
had received holy spirit but they have never heard about
it. In fact, they were baptized in john’s baptism. Thus
they get baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then he
lays his hands on them and they receive holy spirit and
begin speaking in foreign languages and prophesying.
There are 12 men in all. Then Paul teaches in the
synagogue for three months. As usual some Jews oppose
him speaking injuriously about the Way before the crowd.
As a consequence, he gives talks daily in the
school auditorium of Tyrannus for two years. And
many people are cured, even cloths and aprons that
have touched Paul’s body cure the sick. But when seven
sons of a Jewish chief priest names Sceva try to do it,
the wicked spirit opposes them and he attacks them and
they flee naked and wounded out. Many who
become believers come and confess and report their
practices openly and many valuable books about magical
arts are brought and burnt. But some oppose the Way
and Paul because they make a lot of money through
business related to religion and especially about the
worship of the goddess Artemis. So there occurs a
lot of confusion in the city. The disciples tells Paul not
to go in public to protect him. And the city recorder
finally calms the crowd down.
- More and more disciples are added!
- Paul does a good teaching job!
- And as usual, opponents bring confusion and violence
to oppose him and the Way!
- it is always connected to personal and financial interests!
- But Paul is never impressed!
- Only the disciples prevent him from risking his own life!
had received holy spirit but they have never heard about
it. In fact, they were baptized in john’s baptism. Thus
they get baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then he
lays his hands on them and they receive holy spirit and
begin speaking in foreign languages and prophesying.
There are 12 men in all. Then Paul teaches in the
synagogue for three months. As usual some Jews oppose
him speaking injuriously about the Way before the crowd.
As a consequence, he gives talks daily in the
school auditorium of Tyrannus for two years. And
many people are cured, even cloths and aprons that
have touched Paul’s body cure the sick. But when seven
sons of a Jewish chief priest names Sceva try to do it,
the wicked spirit opposes them and he attacks them and
they flee naked and wounded out. Many who
become believers come and confess and report their
practices openly and many valuable books about magical
arts are brought and burnt. But some oppose the Way
and Paul because they make a lot of money through
business related to religion and especially about the
worship of the goddess Artemis. So there occurs a
lot of confusion in the city. The disciples tells Paul not
to go in public to protect him. And the city recorder
finally calms the crowd down.
- More and more disciples are added!
- Paul does a good teaching job!
- And as usual, opponents bring confusion and violence
to oppose him and the Way!
- it is always connected to personal and financial interests!
- But Paul is never impressed!
- Only the disciples prevent him from risking his own life!
- Acts 1 only tells us that two disciples are proposed!
- Then they pray God to choose one of the two!
- They cast lots over them!
- And the lot falls to Matthias!
- So yes the process is different!
- Jesus appears to Saul in a vision!
- And Jesus speaks directly to him!
- And he tells him what to do next!
- Then they pray God to choose one of the two!
- They cast lots over them!
- And the lot falls to Matthias!
- So yes the process is different!
- Jesus appears to Saul in a vision!
- And Jesus speaks directly to him!
- And he tells him what to do next!
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19) Acts 20
Paul goes to Macedonia and Greece and back to Macedonia
instead of Syria because of a plot organized by the Jews. In
Troas, during a meal, Paul makes a speech till midnight and
a young man falls asleep and falls from the third story and
dies. But Paul throws himself on him and embraces him and
brings him back to life. So they sail and Paul wants to go to
Jerusalem for the festival of Pentecost. But sooner or later he
can expect imprisonment and tribulations. Knowing that he
won’t be able to come back to Ephesus, he meets the elders
in Miletus where he encourages them to stay faithful and
warns them about the coming of oppressive wolves and they
pray together.
- When Paul speaks about tribulations, he knows what it
means!
- He has lived through tribulations!
- And through all his letters, he keeps warning the disciples
about the coming tribulations and the oppressive wolves!
- Oppressive wolves will come and look for their own
interests and modify Jesus’ message!
- He knows that hard times are coming and tribulations and
oppression!
- But Jesus told the same before his death!
instead of Syria because of a plot organized by the Jews. In
Troas, during a meal, Paul makes a speech till midnight and
a young man falls asleep and falls from the third story and
dies. But Paul throws himself on him and embraces him and
brings him back to life. So they sail and Paul wants to go to
Jerusalem for the festival of Pentecost. But sooner or later he
can expect imprisonment and tribulations. Knowing that he
won’t be able to come back to Ephesus, he meets the elders
in Miletus where he encourages them to stay faithful and
warns them about the coming of oppressive wolves and they
pray together.
- When Paul speaks about tribulations, he knows what it
means!
- He has lived through tribulations!
- And through all his letters, he keeps warning the disciples
about the coming tribulations and the oppressive wolves!
- Oppressive wolves will come and look for their own
interests and modify Jesus’ message!
- He knows that hard times are coming and tribulations and
oppression!
- But Jesus told the same before his death!
20) Acts 21
- Before going to Jerusalem, Paul knew what was going
to happen to him!
- But he was ready!
- So first he is beaten by the Jews who want to kill him!
- Then the Roman commander arrives!
- He asks permission to speak to the crowd!
- We are going to listen to his message!
- Nobody can stop Paul speaking about God’s kingdom!
- Since the day he was chosen by Jesus, he has been
teaching people about God’s kingdom!
- And he knew he had to suffer many tribulations!
Paul sails again and arrives at Tyre. He stays 7 days with
the disciples. All the disciples tell Paul not to go
to Jerusalem. When they arrive at Cesarea, a prophet goes
to Paul and tells him that he is going to be bound by the
Jews in Jerusalem and he will be given to the people of
the nations. The disciples try to stop him but Paul goes
to Jerusalem. Many Jews have become believers but they
say that Paul teaches an apostasy telling the Jews among
the nations not to circumcise their children or to follow
the customary practices. When Paul is in the temple
some Jews try to kill Paul and the commander of the
army take soldiers and army officers because of
the confusion and goes to them. When they see the
soldiers they stop beating Paul. And the commander
orders Paul to be bound and taken to the soldiers’
quarters because of the disturbance. Then Paul
starts to speak to the commander. And after getting
the permission from the commander, he speaks to the
crowd.
the disciples. All the disciples tell Paul not to go
to Jerusalem. When they arrive at Cesarea, a prophet goes
to Paul and tells him that he is going to be bound by the
Jews in Jerusalem and he will be given to the people of
the nations. The disciples try to stop him but Paul goes
to Jerusalem. Many Jews have become believers but they
say that Paul teaches an apostasy telling the Jews among
the nations not to circumcise their children or to follow
the customary practices. When Paul is in the temple
some Jews try to kill Paul and the commander of the
army take soldiers and army officers because of
the confusion and goes to them. When they see the
soldiers they stop beating Paul. And the commander
orders Paul to be bound and taken to the soldiers’
quarters because of the disturbance. Then Paul
starts to speak to the commander. And after getting
the permission from the commander, he speaks to the
crowd.
- Before going to Jerusalem, Paul knew what was going
to happen to him!
- But he was ready!
- So first he is beaten by the Jews who want to kill him!
- Then the Roman commander arrives!
- He asks permission to speak to the crowd!
- We are going to listen to his message!
- Nobody can stop Paul speaking about God’s kingdom!
- Since the day he was chosen by Jesus, he has been
teaching people about God’s kingdom!
- And he knew he had to suffer many tribulations!
- yes, Paul had a special mission!
21) Acts 22
Paul tells about his history and how he used to persecute
the Way. Then he has a vision of Jesus resurrected
and becomes blind before recovering his sight. God
chooses him to be a witness to all men of the things he
has seen and heard. He speaks about the murder of
Stephen. But the Jews raise their voices against Paul.
So the commander orders Paul to be brought into
the soldiers’ quarters to be interrogated under
scourging. Then Paul asks the army officer if it is lawful
to scourge a Roman who has not been condemned. And
the military commander becomes afraid because Paul
is a Roman. The next day, he releases Paul and assembles
the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin with Paul to
know what Paul is being accused by the Jews.
- Paul speaks boldly to the crowd!
- He is not afraid!
- he defends himself in front of the military commander!
- He knows he works for God!
- And he represents him!
- He has been chosen for that!
- Not for a peaceful life!
- He knows he will get into trouble again and again!
- But he is faithful!
- And that’s the most important thing for him!
the Way. Then he has a vision of Jesus resurrected
and becomes blind before recovering his sight. God
chooses him to be a witness to all men of the things he
has seen and heard. He speaks about the murder of
Stephen. But the Jews raise their voices against Paul.
So the commander orders Paul to be brought into
the soldiers’ quarters to be interrogated under
scourging. Then Paul asks the army officer if it is lawful
to scourge a Roman who has not been condemned. And
the military commander becomes afraid because Paul
is a Roman. The next day, he releases Paul and assembles
the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin with Paul to
know what Paul is being accused by the Jews.
- Paul speaks boldly to the crowd!
- He is not afraid!
- he defends himself in front of the military commander!
- He knows he works for God!
- And he represents him!
- He has been chosen for that!
- Not for a peaceful life!
- He knows he will get into trouble again and again!
- But he is faithful!
- And that’s the most important thing for him!
- I repreated what Acts 1 says!
- The twelve apostles were dedicated to the work opened by Jesus!
- Paul was dedicated to the world!
- It is completely different!
- Moreover, he organized his work alone helped by others!
- He only met the apostles later on!
- Once again, it's like having two heads!
- A different field, a different job!
22) Acts 23
Paul speaks in front of the Sanhedrin. Knowing that
there were half Sadducees and half Pharisees, he
presents himself as a Pharisee and son of Pharisee and
being judged because of the hope of the resurrection
of the dead. And a dissension arises between them
so the military commander decides to bring Paul
into the soldiers’ quarters. The following night
the Lord appears to Paul telling him that he will bear
witness in Rome. The Jews want to kill Paul who
escapes an organized ambush. So the military
commander sends Paul to Felix the governor
in Caesarea with many soldiers to prevent any attempt.
- As usual, the Jews try to kill their religious
opponents, in this case Paul!
- They can’t bear being challenged!
- Jesus tells Paul he will go to Rome to bear witness!
- It shows us what happens when people have no
arguments!
- But it leads nowhere!
- It only shows your inability to defend your faith!
- We remember how the Pharisees and Sadducees did
against Jesus!
- And Jesus went on accusing them with more strength
and powerful arguments!
- Thus you show to whom you look like by your
behavior!
- Like Jesus or like the Pharisees and Sadducees!
- Many of them were paid with the destruction of
Jerusalem!
there were half Sadducees and half Pharisees, he
presents himself as a Pharisee and son of Pharisee and
being judged because of the hope of the resurrection
of the dead. And a dissension arises between them
so the military commander decides to bring Paul
into the soldiers’ quarters. The following night
the Lord appears to Paul telling him that he will bear
witness in Rome. The Jews want to kill Paul who
escapes an organized ambush. So the military
commander sends Paul to Felix the governor
in Caesarea with many soldiers to prevent any attempt.
- As usual, the Jews try to kill their religious
opponents, in this case Paul!
- They can’t bear being challenged!
- Jesus tells Paul he will go to Rome to bear witness!
- It shows us what happens when people have no
arguments!
- But it leads nowhere!
- It only shows your inability to defend your faith!
- We remember how the Pharisees and Sadducees did
against Jesus!
- And Jesus went on accusing them with more strength
and powerful arguments!
- Thus you show to whom you look like by your
behavior!
- Like Jesus or like the Pharisees and Sadducees!
- Many of them were paid with the destruction of
Jerusalem!