Acts 18:1-11
Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
But when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook his garments and said to them, "Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles."
Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his household. And many of the Chorintians, hearing, believed and were baptized.
The Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, "Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city."
Why?
Paul was compelled by the Spirit, he preached gospel to the Jews, but they opposed him and blasphemed, so Paul turned to the Gentile, he knew God's mission to him is preach gospel to Gentiles. Paul loves his people of Jews hope they can turn to the Jesus.
Paul did not frustrated to his way of preaching gospel, he turn to the Gentile is the way of God.
Paul was worked together with Aquila at their common trade of tent making. He was doing his best to convince both Jews and Greeks about Jesus.
How?
Follow the mission of the Lord and do what I can do to preach gospel for there are many people who need the Lord. Rick or frustrated is new opportunity. I am like Paul can work on weekday and preach gospel on weekend.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
We are God's offspring
Acts 17:24-34
God who marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill.
In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.
Why?
Paul preached gospel did not using the scriptures but using the poets of Greek. For this word is more familiar to them.
Preach gospel need to understand the culture and custom among them, so prepare out understanding and knowledge before preach gospel.
God created the heaven and our world, He does not living in the temple or our hand made. God is full of universal.
God does not need our supply, but he gives us life and everything.
How?
Pay effort to preach good news to those who does not know Jesus.
God who marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.
Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill.
In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.
Why?
Paul preached gospel did not using the scriptures but using the poets of Greek. For this word is more familiar to them.
Preach gospel need to understand the culture and custom among them, so prepare out understanding and knowledge before preach gospel.
God created the heaven and our world, He does not living in the temple or our hand made. God is full of universal.
God does not need our supply, but he gives us life and everything.
How?
Pay effort to preach good news to those who does not know Jesus.
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Passion and wisdom
Acts 17:26-23
Paul was greatly distress to see that city full of idols.He reasoned in Syngogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks.
Paul stood up in the meeting of Areopagus and said," People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and look carefully every objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription "TO AN UNKNOWN GOD". You are ignorant of the very thing worship.
Why?
Paul are caring the people who worship idols, there soul are in the darkness.
Paul respected the religious of Athens. But he reminded them that the most important one they are ignorant.
Paul knew that the people in Areopagu are reason people they like to talk the new or strange things. They like to search the truth.
Paul is wise and smart man to preach gospel.
Preaching gospel not only need passion but also need wisdom.
Most people who did not know what they are doing, or worshiping. They need the light of the truth. So as Christian needs to know the God, who is a living God. God loves us and we need follow his way and his word.
How?
Passion plus wisdom to preach gospel, let more people turn to the Lord!
Paul was greatly distress to see that city full of idols.He reasoned in Syngogue with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks.
Paul stood up in the meeting of Areopagus and said," People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and look carefully every objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription "TO AN UNKNOWN GOD". You are ignorant of the very thing worship.
Why?
Paul are caring the people who worship idols, there soul are in the darkness.
Paul respected the religious of Athens. But he reminded them that the most important one they are ignorant.
Paul knew that the people in Areopagu are reason people they like to talk the new or strange things. They like to search the truth.
Paul is wise and smart man to preach gospel.
Preaching gospel not only need passion but also need wisdom.
Most people who did not know what they are doing, or worshiping. They need the light of the truth. So as Christian needs to know the God, who is a living God. God loves us and we need follow his way and his word.
How?
Passion plus wisdom to preach gospel, let more people turn to the Lord!
Monday, September 12, 2016
Know more about the word of God
Acts 17:10-15
The Beroeans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
Many of the Jews believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.
In Beroea, 100km to the west, the Jewish grout is another for their open-minded study of the scriptures. Jews, Greek women and men respond. But troublemakers from Thessalonica ensure that Paul moves on again, escorted by believers to Athens ahead of Timothy and Silas.
The altitude of Beroeans were better: had more noble character.
Why?
The Beroeans did not reject anything but they respected the Scriptures and confirm what is right according to the Scriptures.
Examining the Scriptures every day to see the truth, is good manner to our life.
How?
Eagerness and examine the Bible is the way to know more about the word of God.
The Beroeans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
Many of the Jews believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.
In Beroea, 100km to the west, the Jewish grout is another for their open-minded study of the scriptures. Jews, Greek women and men respond. But troublemakers from Thessalonica ensure that Paul moves on again, escorted by believers to Athens ahead of Timothy and Silas.
The altitude of Beroeans were better: had more noble character.
Why?
The Beroeans did not reject anything but they respected the Scriptures and confirm what is right according to the Scriptures.
Examining the Scriptures every day to see the truth, is good manner to our life.
How?
Eagerness and examine the Bible is the way to know more about the word of God.
Saturday, September 10, 2016
Warrior of the gospel
Acts 17:1-9
As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. " this Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ." he said.. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women.
But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob ad started a riot in the city. They shouting:" They are all defying Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus."
Paul and Silas travel the great Roman highway, the Egnatian Way, from Philippi to Thessalonica. The response to Paul in this sea-port, the capital city of Macedonia, was no mere flash in the pan.
The Jews were 'jealous' because here as elsewhere Paul won over the 'devout Greeks', those already attracted to Judaism(猶太教) - the very people they themselves hoped to win as converts(皈依).
Why?
Because of the jealous so people forsake the truth. They are jealous that Paul has won many Jews and Greeks convert to Jesus. They are jealous their were welcomed to many people.
Jealous is the poison to become Christian, give me a stronger heart and faith to explaining and proving that Jesus is the Christ.
Reasoned with people, if they are reasoned men!
How?
Using the love and Sympathy to build church and encourage brothers and sisters. Be a warrior of gospel.
As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. " this Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ." he said.. Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and not a few prominent women.
But the Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob ad started a riot in the city. They shouting:" They are all defying Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus."
Paul and Silas travel the great Roman highway, the Egnatian Way, from Philippi to Thessalonica. The response to Paul in this sea-port, the capital city of Macedonia, was no mere flash in the pan.
The Jews were 'jealous' because here as elsewhere Paul won over the 'devout Greeks', those already attracted to Judaism(猶太教) - the very people they themselves hoped to win as converts(皈依).
Why?
Because of the jealous so people forsake the truth. They are jealous that Paul has won many Jews and Greeks convert to Jesus. They are jealous their were welcomed to many people.
Jealous is the poison to become Christian, give me a stronger heart and faith to explaining and proving that Jesus is the Christ.
Reasoned with people, if they are reasoned men!
How?
Using the love and Sympathy to build church and encourage brothers and sisters. Be a warrior of gospel.
Friday, September 9, 2016
Pursue the justice
Acts 16:35-40
Paul said to the officers: They beat s publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizen, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? Not! Let them come themselves and escort us out?
Offered release next day, Paul will not accept until he has an official apology for the ilegal bearing of a Roman citizen. When he does move on, Luke remains behind.
Why?
Paul wanted the just officially, for they were ashamed publicly without trial. They did nothing wrong.
When we do the right thing we do not fear the authority or any officers, God has the most high authority.
To be a Christian we have to live out the justice and keep the justice in our society. It is not for our own profit but for the justice of this world.
How?
pursue the justice in this world, and do the right things always. Keep away from bribe.
Paul said to the officers: They beat s publicly without a trial, even though we are Roman citizen, and threw us into prison. And now do they want to get rid of us quietly? Not! Let them come themselves and escort us out?
Offered release next day, Paul will not accept until he has an official apology for the ilegal bearing of a Roman citizen. When he does move on, Luke remains behind.
Why?
Paul wanted the just officially, for they were ashamed publicly without trial. They did nothing wrong.
When we do the right thing we do not fear the authority or any officers, God has the most high authority.
To be a Christian we have to live out the justice and keep the justice in our society. It is not for our own profit but for the justice of this world.
How?
pursue the justice in this world, and do the right things always. Keep away from bribe.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved
Acts 16:22-34
Under mistreated and was put into prison, be fastened feet in the stocks. Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.
Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.
Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"
The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He asked, 'Sir, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household."
Trouble quickly follows, Philippi was a Roman colony and the owners clamor(叫囂) for their rights as Roman citizens. Paul the Jew ha the same rights, but no one knows that.
The arrest of Paul and Silas is followed by the dramatic conversion of their jailer, after an earthquake opens the prison doors and parts the prisoners' chains.
Why?
How great the Lord is! He saved his servants Paul and Silas from the prisoner.
How great the faith of Paul and Silas, under such situation they were praying and singing hymn to God!
Believe in the Lord Jesus, you will be saved! It is very easy in our heart if you accepted.
The jailer asked Paul and Silas is how they could not be killed for the doors of jailer were opened, but Paul and Silas gave them the fundamental answer. Don't be the servant of Roman empire instead of being the servant of the Lord.
How?
Who is your Lord! Jesus Christ is my Lord!
Under mistreated and was put into prison, be fastened feet in the stocks. Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God.
Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.
Paul shouted, "Don't harm yourself! We are all here!"
The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He asked, 'Sir, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household."
Trouble quickly follows, Philippi was a Roman colony and the owners clamor(叫囂) for their rights as Roman citizens. Paul the Jew ha the same rights, but no one knows that.
The arrest of Paul and Silas is followed by the dramatic conversion of their jailer, after an earthquake opens the prison doors and parts the prisoners' chains.
Why?
How great the Lord is! He saved his servants Paul and Silas from the prisoner.
How great the faith of Paul and Silas, under such situation they were praying and singing hymn to God!
Believe in the Lord Jesus, you will be saved! It is very easy in our heart if you accepted.
The jailer asked Paul and Silas is how they could not be killed for the doors of jailer were opened, but Paul and Silas gave them the fundamental answer. Don't be the servant of Roman empire instead of being the servant of the Lord.
How?
Who is your Lord! Jesus Christ is my Lord!
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