Acts 28:23-31
From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe.
The Holy Spirit sure knew what he was talking about when he address out ancestors through Isaiah the prophet.
Therefore I want you to know that God's salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!
Two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
What happened after this is not known. Most probably he was released, went to Spain as planned, and then back East before further imprisonment and execution in about AD 64-65.
Why?
Paul knew that Jews will reject gospel for the prophet Isaiah has said about this situation. So he boldly preach the kingdom of God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul did not care the result of what he had said, keeping talking gospel.
We can not expect everyone accept Jesus as their Lord, some convinced some would not believe.
How?
Preaching gospel is our mission, but results are reply on the power and mercy of the Lord.
Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
以便以謝
以便以謝
10/30/2016 台南聖教會 高敏智牧師
撒母耳記上 7:10-13
戰爭的感覺：除了哭泣剩下是恐懼，沒有尊嚴
思想：
1. 戰爭時代的悲劇與教會的心情
感謝神的日子
戰爭的時代
沒有宣教只有戰區消息
沒有團契只有死亡消息
沒有敬拜只有眼淚歌聲
沒有團契只有分配麵包
戰區內教會
沒有教堂只有躲藏
沒有牧者只有 殉道
沒有樂團只有哀歌
沒有聚會只有哀求
2.戰爭的約櫃迷失與神心意的反思
箴言3:5-7 專心仰望耶和華一心 之前 一心 之後
大綱：
1.唯一的秘訣…心歸順耶和華，除掉外邦神
心持兩意？心懷二意？一人不能事奉兩個主
人想要有安全感
活出挑戰，
北國這些民又懼怕耶和華，又事奉他們的偶像。
2.因全歸向神…神大發雷聲，除掉來攻擊的敵人
耶和華必為你們爭戰;你們只管靜默，不要作聲
申3:21,22
我們是否願意專心事奉神
3.以便以謝記號…直到如今，耶和華都幫助我們
神知道你的態度，你是否預備好了？預備好太平盛世就來了
耶和華就為自己的地大發熱心，憐恤他的百姓。
耶和華應允他的百姓說：我必賜給你們五穀，新酒，和油
台灣不能成為同性戀城市，所有家庭要正常，有路可走。
挑戰：
珥2:23-26錫安的民哪，你們要快樂，為耶和華─你們的神歡喜；因他賜給你們合宜的秋雨，為你們降下甘霖，就是秋雨、春雨，和先前一樣。禾場必滿了麥子；酒醡與油醡必有新酒和油盈溢。我打發到你們中間的大軍隊，就是蝗蟲、蝻子、螞蚱、剪蟲，那些年所吃的，我要補還你們。你們必多吃而得飽足，就讚美為你們行奇妙事之耶和華─你們神的名。我的百姓必永遠不致羞愧。
他們不是厭棄你，乃是厭棄我，不要我作他們的王。自從我領他們出埃及到如今，他們常常離棄我，事奉別神。現在他們向你所行的，是照他們素來所行的（8:8）
10/30/2016 台南聖教會 高敏智牧師
撒母耳記上 7:10-13
戰爭的感覺：除了哭泣剩下是恐懼，沒有尊嚴
思想：
1. 戰爭時代的悲劇與教會的心情
感謝神的日子
戰爭的時代
沒有宣教只有戰區消息
沒有團契只有死亡消息
沒有敬拜只有眼淚歌聲
沒有團契只有分配麵包
戰區內教會
沒有教堂只有躲藏
沒有牧者只有 殉道
沒有樂團只有哀歌
沒有聚會只有哀求
2.戰爭的約櫃迷失與神心意的反思
箴言3:5-7 專心仰望耶和華一心 之前 一心 之後
大綱：
1.唯一的秘訣…心歸順耶和華，除掉外邦神
心持兩意？心懷二意？一人不能事奉兩個主
人想要有安全感
活出挑戰，
北國這些民又懼怕耶和華，又事奉他們的偶像。
2.因全歸向神…神大發雷聲，除掉來攻擊的敵人
耶和華必為你們爭戰;你們只管靜默，不要作聲
申3:21,22
我們是否願意專心事奉神
3.以便以謝記號…直到如今，耶和華都幫助我們
神知道你的態度，你是否預備好了？預備好太平盛世就來了
耶和華就為自己的地大發熱心，憐恤他的百姓。
耶和華應允他的百姓說：我必賜給你們五穀，新酒，和油
台灣不能成為同性戀城市，所有家庭要正常，有路可走。
挑戰：
珥2:23-26錫安的民哪，你們要快樂，為耶和華─你們的神歡喜；因他賜給你們合宜的秋雨，為你們降下甘霖，就是秋雨、春雨，和先前一樣。禾場必滿了麥子；酒醡與油醡必有新酒和油盈溢。我打發到你們中間的大軍隊，就是蝗蟲、蝻子、螞蚱、剪蟲，那些年所吃的，我要補還你們。你們必多吃而得飽足，就讚美為你們行奇妙事之耶和華─你們神的名。我的百姓必永遠不致羞愧。
他們不是厭棄你，乃是厭棄我，不要我作他們的王。自從我領他們出埃及到如今，他們常常離棄我，事奉別神。現在他們向你所行的，是照他們素來所行的（8:8）
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Focus on the target of Christian life
Acts 28:16-22
Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a solider to guard him.
Paul called together the leaders of the Jews and said to them.
It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.
Jews said we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.
So Paul reaches Rome at last, though hardly in the way he imagined. He is allowed his own lodgings, with a single guard. And for two years he bears witness to Jesus at the heart of the Empire, as Gd had promised.
Why?
Three days later Paul call together leaders of Jews for he want to let Jews know the Jesus Christ. Paul is focus on the mission that God gave to him.
Paul finally came to Rome without payment but through hardly way.
How?
Do not forget the mission from the Lord to witness God's glory and live out the light of the Lord to on this world.
Paul was allowed to live by himself, with a solider to guard him.
Paul called together the leaders of the Jews and said to them.
It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.
Jews said we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.
So Paul reaches Rome at last, though hardly in the way he imagined. He is allowed his own lodgings, with a single guard. And for two years he bears witness to Jesus at the heart of the Empire, as Gd had promised.
Why?
Three days later Paul call together leaders of Jews for he want to let Jews know the Jesus Christ. Paul is focus on the mission that God gave to him.
Paul finally came to Rome without payment but through hardly way.
How?
Do not forget the mission from the Lord to witness God's glory and live out the light of the Lord to on this world.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Christian life affect others in our society
Acts 28:11-15
Paul came to Rome, the brothers there had heard that Paul was coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Raverns to meet Paul and his company.
At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
So winter passes and the third phase of the voyage takes them safely to Puteoli, where a Christian welcome awaits.
The ship had a carved Gemini for its figurehead: "the Heavenly Twins."
In Bay of Naples they found Christian friends there and stayed with them for a week.
Why?
Luke make these record in Gentiles that shows the welcome of men and God is leading their way to Rome.
Suffering in his home town, Jerusalem and Jews, but welcomed by Gentiles. God's way is out of our expectation and mind we thought.
Jesus gave us the gospel and removed the wall in the Temple, so the activity of Christian is not limited in the Church but should go out of Church and enter the crowd to show the love of God to them.
How?
Good Christian is not in the church but live out the honor of God among our environment, the friends and unknown people. Christian life affect others in our society.
Paul came to Rome, the brothers there had heard that Paul was coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Raverns to meet Paul and his company.
At the sight of these men Paul thanked God and was encouraged.
So winter passes and the third phase of the voyage takes them safely to Puteoli, where a Christian welcome awaits.
The ship had a carved Gemini for its figurehead: "the Heavenly Twins."
In Bay of Naples they found Christian friends there and stayed with them for a week.
Why?
Luke make these record in Gentiles that shows the welcome of men and God is leading their way to Rome.
Suffering in his home town, Jerusalem and Jews, but welcomed by Gentiles. God's way is out of our expectation and mind we thought.
Jesus gave us the gospel and removed the wall in the Temple, so the activity of Christian is not limited in the Church but should go out of Church and enter the crowd to show the love of God to them.
How?
Good Christian is not in the church but live out the honor of God among our environment, the friends and unknown people. Christian life affect others in our society.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Kingly treat everyone around us
Acts 28:1-10
The people of Malta saw Paul suffered no ill effects, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
Paul went to see the father of the chief official of the island, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. They honored Paul in many way and when Paul's team were ready to sail, they furnished them the supplied them needed.
Paul make an impact on the people of the island, surviving a snakebite, and healing the father of the island chief.
Why?
God let the people of Malta experienced the miracle and healing through Paul, let people know Paul is a Christian with the power from the Lord.
Pray and lay hands on the sick man with the power of the Lord to make healing.
For people of the island kindly treated those people escaped from boat broken, God give them the healing through Paul.
Kindly treat everyone around us, may be he is came from the Lord.
How?
Kindly treat everyone around us, God may do some miracles among us.
The people of Malta saw Paul suffered no ill effects, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
Paul went to see the father of the chief official of the island, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured. They honored Paul in many way and when Paul's team were ready to sail, they furnished them the supplied them needed.
Paul make an impact on the people of the island, surviving a snakebite, and healing the father of the island chief.
Why?
God let the people of Malta experienced the miracle and healing through Paul, let people know Paul is a Christian with the power from the Lord.
Pray and lay hands on the sick man with the power of the Lord to make healing.
For people of the island kindly treated those people escaped from boat broken, God give them the healing through Paul.
Kindly treat everyone around us, may be he is came from the Lord.
How?
Kindly treat everyone around us, God may do some miracles among us.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
To be a Christian with good reputation
Acts 27:38-44
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. But the centurion wanted to spare Paul's life and kept the from carrying out their plan.
In this way everyone reached land in safety.
When the ship runs aground, all make it safely to shore on an island they discover to be Malta.
Why?
Paul was be respected by the centurion, for Paul's life shows the honor of the Lord and he is benefit to those around him.
Paul not only saved his own life but also saved the other prisoners, for a Christian should be like Paul has good behavior and won the reputation from the world.
How?
By the Holy Spirit I can live out the holy life to get the reputation from men around me.
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. But the centurion wanted to spare Paul's life and kept the from carrying out their plan.
In this way everyone reached land in safety.
When the ship runs aground, all make it safely to shore on an island they discover to be Malta.
Why?
Paul was be respected by the centurion, for Paul's life shows the honor of the Lord and he is benefit to those around him.
Paul not only saved his own life but also saved the other prisoners, for a Christian should be like Paul has good behavior and won the reputation from the world.
How?
By the Holy Spirit I can live out the holy life to get the reputation from men around me.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Honor God's holy name in where I am
Acts 27:25-37
Paul said 'we must run aground on some island.'
The sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be save."
Paul urged them all to eat, "For the last fourteen days, you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food - you haven't eaten anything. Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head." After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all.
Why?
Not only the centurion and solders listened to Paul, but all 276 people listened to Paul, for Paul had warning them, but they did not listen, and it is happened. Now they lost their way, but Paul gave them the instructions and hope.
God is the leader of the ship, and God let Paul be the represent of God before these 276 men.
How can I show the power of the Lord among my family and among my colleagues and among my churches. Say the truth and have good witness and encourage those who lost hope.
How?
O Lord! please me know how to do to honor your name in where I am.
Paul said 'we must run aground on some island.'
The sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be save."
Paul urged them all to eat, "For the last fourteen days, you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food - you haven't eaten anything. Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head." After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all.
Why?
Not only the centurion and solders listened to Paul, but all 276 people listened to Paul, for Paul had warning them, but they did not listen, and it is happened. Now they lost their way, but Paul gave them the instructions and hope.
God is the leader of the ship, and God let Paul be the represent of God before these 276 men.
How can I show the power of the Lord among my family and among my colleagues and among my churches. Say the truth and have good witness and encourage those who lost hope.
How?
O Lord! please me know how to do to honor your name in where I am.
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