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May 29, 2022

Acts 7:53

Sunday, 29 May 2022 who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept it.” Acts 7:53 Stephen’s words of this verse should be taken in connection with the previous verses to get the full context – “You stiff-necked and uncir...

May 30, 2022

Acts 7:54

Monday, 30 May 2022 When they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. Acts 7:54 Stephen has been quite clear in his words to the council, and they have perfectly understood what he meant. Because o...

May 31, 2022

Acts 7:55

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, Acts 7:55 The words of the previous verse said that upon hearing the words of Stephen, those who ...

June 1, 2022

Acts 7:56

Wednesday, 1 June 2022 and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” Acts 7:56 The previous verse contained Luke’s words describing the situation surrounding Stephen. This verse now describes Ste...

June 2, 2022

Acts 7:57

Thursday, 2 June 2022 Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; Acts 7:57 Stephen had just called out, stating that he saw the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. I...

June 3, 2022

Acts 7:58

Friday, 3 June 2022 and they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. Acts 7:58 The previous verse saw the council in a tizzy, and they ran at Stephen with one accor...

June 4, 2022

Acts 7:59

Saturday, 4 June 2022 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Acts 7:59 The words of this verse are important to consider in their greater context. They are tied directly to verses 55 & 56 and...

June 5, 2022

Acts 7:60

Sunday, 5 June 2022 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Acts 7:60 The previous verse spoke of Stephen being stoned and calling out, “Lord Jesus, ...

June 6, 2022

Acts 8:1

Monday, 6 June 2022 Now Saul was consenting to his death.At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Acts 8:1 Chap...

June 7, 2022

Acts 8:2

Tuesday, 7 June 2022 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. Acts 8:2 The last verse spoke of the consequences of Stephen’s stoning which noted that great persecution arose against the church and those o...

June 8, 2022

Acts 8:3

Wednesday, 8 June 2022 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. Acts 8:3 It was just noted that Stephen was carried to his burial. But that did not stop the persecu...

June 9, 2022

Acts 8:4

Thursday, 9 June 2022 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. Acts 8:4 In the previous verse, Saul was seen to make havoc on the church, dragging people off and putting them in prison. With that, Luke next records, ...

June 10, 2022

Acts 8:5

Friday, 10 June 2022 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. Acts 8:5 The previous verse said, “Therefore, those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.” That is now built upon by Luke, beginning w...

June 11, 2022

Acts 8:6

Saturday, 11 June 2022 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. Acts 8:6 The previous verse found Philip having gone down to the city of Samaria and preaching Christ to t...

June 12, 2022

Acts 8:7

Sunday, 12 June 2022 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. Acts 8:7 The previous verse referred to Philip being heeded by the multitudes when hearing ...

June 13, 2022

Acts 8:8

Monday, 13 June 2022 And there was great joy in that city. Acts 8:8 The words now being presented are based on the location given in verse 8:5, meaning the city of Samaria, and on the events described in verses 8:6 & 7 concerning the preaching an...

June 14, 2022

Acts 8:9

Tuesday, 14 June 2022 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, Acts 8:9 The account has been focused on Philip and his preachi...

June 15, 2022

Acts 8:10

Wednesday, 15 June 2022 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” Acts 8:10 The previous verse introduced Simon who practiced sorcery in the city and who astonished the people of Sam...

June 16, 2022

Acts 8:11

Thursday, 16 June 2022 And they heeded him because he had astonished them with his sorceries for a long time. Acts 8:11 Still speaking of Simon, the Sorcerer, of whom it was said in the last verse, “This man is the great power of God,” Luke now r...

June 17, 2022

Acts 8:12

Friday, 17 June 2022 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. Acts 8:12 A contrast to the past few verses concerning Simon is now introdu...

June 18, 2022

Acts 8:13

Saturday, 18 June 2022 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. Acts 8:13 The previous verse was given as a contrast to the words concernin...

June 19, 2022

Acts 8:14

Sunday, 19 June 2022 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, Acts 8:14 The previous verse noted Simon’s belief and baptism. This followed after the belief and ...

June 20, 2022

Acts 8:15

Monday, 20 June 2022 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. Acts 8:15 It was previously noted that the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God. When this occurred, it s...

June 21, 2022

Acts 8:16

Tuesday, 21 June 2022 For as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Acts 8:16 The previous verses told of Peter and John being selected to go down to Samaria. When they had done so, it says...