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Acts Episodes

Jan. 24, 2022

Acts 4:22

Monday, 24 January 2022   For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. Acts 4:22   In the previous verse, the council had found no way of punishing Peter and John, having been worried about the reaction of ...
Jan. 25, 2022

Acts 4:23

Tuesday, 25 January 2022   And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. Acts 4:23   With Peter and John officially released from the custody of the council, Luke records what...
Jan. 26, 2022

Acts 4:26

Wednesday, 26 January 2022   So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them, Acts 4:24   Peter and John returned to their own group ...
Jan. 27, 2022

Acts 4:25

Thursday, 27 January 2022   who by the mouth of Your servant David have said:‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? Acts 4:25   The previous verse began quoting the words of the group of disciples after having received Peter and ...
Jan. 28, 2022

Acts 4:26

Friday, 28 January 2022   The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’ Acts 4:26   Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcas...
Jan. 29, 2022

Acts 4:27

Saturday, 29 January 2022   “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together Acts 4:27   The disciples have raised their collective voice ...
Jan. 30, 2022

Acts 4:28

Sunday, 30 January 2022   to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done. Acts 4:28   The sense of the words is much clearer when stated as a whole with the previous verse –   “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom Y...
Jan. 31, 2022

Acts 4:29

Monday, 31 January 2022   Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, Acts 4:29   The prayer of the disciples continues. They had just noted the gathering of various groups in order to...
Feb. 1, 2022

Acts 4:30

Tuesday, 1 February 2022   by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.” Acts 4:30   The verse now completes the prayer of the disciples, but to remember the context, it shou...
Feb. 2, 2022

Acts 4:31

Wednesday, 2 February 2022   And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31   With the prayer of the previous v...
Feb. 3, 2022

Acts 4-32

Thursday, 3 February 2022   Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.  Acts 4:32   With the ending of the event i...
Feb. 4, 2022

Acts 4:33

Friday, 4 February 2022   And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. Acts 4:33   The previous verse noted the state of the believers as all being of one heart and soul, and...
Feb. 5, 2022

Acts 4:34

Saturday, 5 February 2022   Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, Acts 4:34    The past couple of verses have shown the state of ho...
Feb. 6, 2022

Acts 4:35

Sunday, 6 February 2022   and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need. Acts 4:35   Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen)   You can...
Feb. 7, 2022

Acts 4:36

Monday, 7 February 2022   And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus, Acts 4:36   The previous paragraph revealed the state of the people and how they were supp...
Feb. 8, 2022

Acts 4:37

Tuesday, 8 February 2022   having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Acts 4:37   This is now the final verse of Chapter 4. The previous verse introduced Joses, also named Barnabas. It noted he was a Levite from Cy...
Feb. 9, 2022

Acts 5:1

Wednesday, 9 February 2022   But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. Acts 5:1   Acts 5 now records a rather negative incident in the development of the early church. It is an event that somewhat contrasts that of t...
Feb. 10, 2022

Acts 5:2

Thursday, 10 February 2022   And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet. Acts 5:2   The previous verse introduced Ananias and Sapphira, noting that they sold a ...
Feb. 11, 2022

Acts 5:3

Friday, 11 February 2022   But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? Acts 5:3   The previous verse revealed Ananias having kept back a part of the pro...
Feb. 12, 2022

Acts 5:4

Saturday, 12 February 2022   While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” Acts 5:4   The account of Ananias and h...
Feb. 13, 2022

Acts 5:5

Sunday, 13 February 2022   Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. Acts 5:5   Peter has just accosted Ananias with his deceitfulness, telling him that what he has d...
Feb. 14, 2022

Acts 5:6

Monday, 14 February 2022   And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. Acts 5:6   In the previous verse, the demise of Ananias was recorded. Down he went and out went his breath. With that, Luke now records, “And the ...
Feb. 15, 2022

Acts 5:7

Tuesday, 15 February 2022   Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. Acts 5:7   Ananias has died and been wrapped up, carried out, and buried. With that recorded, Luke now turns to the second person to ...
Feb. 16, 2022

Acts 5:8

Wednesday, 16 February 2022   And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?”She said, “Yes, for so much.” Acts 5:8   The previous verse noted that Sapphira had come in without knowing any of the details concerning the death ...