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Daily Thoughts from Acts: Babel Revisited (Acts 2:5-13)
Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Baptism in the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: New Energy (Acts 1:12-26)
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying,
Continue reading...The Two Kinds of Spirit Filling
There are, strangely, only two New Testament authors who even use the terminology “filling of the Spirit” in their writings, Luke and Paul. And here is a list of each of the places they use the terminology: Luke
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Jesus Is Coming! (Acts 1:9-11)
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts from Acts: Power to Be Witnesses (Acts 1:4-8)
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be
Continue reading...An Evangelical Perspective on the Baptism in the Spirit
Even to call this the baptism “in” the Spirit used to bother me. That sounded too Pentecostal (though, “baptism in the Holy Ghost” sounded even more so). And the Greek preposition en that is
Continue reading...Daily Thoughts From Acts: Informal Missionaries (Acts 1:1-3)
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Zebulun and the Sea
Genesis 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall be at Sidon. (ESV) Deuteronomy 33:18–19 And of Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun,
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Judah and the War
And this he said of Judah: “Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him in to his people. With your hands contend for him, and be a help against his adversaries.” (Deuteronomy 33:7,ESV) Moses’
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Judah and the Scepter
His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk. (ESV) Judah’s name sounds like the Hebrew word for “praise” and Jacob makes that play on words explicit when he tells
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Levi and the Inheritance
Deuteronomy 10:8 – At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD to stand before the LORD to minister to him and to bless in his name, to
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Levi and Passion for God
Bless, O LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands; crush the loins of his adversaries, of those who hate him, that they rise not again.” (ESV) The clan of Aaron within Levi will bear
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Simeon the Hostage
When famine crippled the land of Canaan and his family was in danger of starvation, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt because there was food there for sale. He sent the sons of his wife Leah, Reuben, Simeon,
Continue reading...The Tribes and Us: Simeon and His Legacy
How would you feel if your leader was passing out the compliments to the team for a job well done and mentioned everyone but you. That must be what it felt like to the tribe of Simeon when Moses blessed
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