Episodes

Friday, 1 October 2021Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 1:6The verse now folds into what was said in the previous two verses. In verse 1:4, it says ...

Saturday, 2 October 2021And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. Acts 1:7The question pressed upon Christ Jesus by the apostles has been submitted, “Lord, will You at this t...

Sunday, 3 October 2021But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8Jesus just told the disciples that it w...

Monday, 4 October 2021Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Acts 1:9With His instruction and commission to His apostles stated in the previous words, Luke next say...

Monday, 4 October 2021Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Acts 1:9With His instruction and commission to His apostles stated in the previous words, Luke next say...

Wednesday, 6 October 2021who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11In the previous verse...

Thursday, 7 October 2021Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. Acts 1:12The two men who appeared with the apostles just relayed the news of Christ’s promised return. With ...

Friday, 8 October 2021And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the...

Saturday, 9 October 2021These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Acts 1:14With the naming of those who were in the upper room of the meeting place compl...

Sunday, 10 October 2021And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, Acts 1:15It was just noted that all of the apostles, and those who joined them, wer...

Monday, 11 October 2021“Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; Acts 1:16In the previous verse, Peter stood...

Tuesday, 12 October 2021for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” Acts 1:17The words concerning Judas continue in this verse. It was he who the previous verse said, “became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.” Of him, ...

Wednesday, 13 October 2021(Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. Acts 1:18Note: The explanation of this verse comes with a gross-out warning...

Thursday, 14 October 2021And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.) Acts 1:19In the previous verse, the final note concerning the gruesome disposi...

Friday, 15 October 2021“For it is written in the Book of Psalms:‘Let his dwelling place be desolate,And let no one live in it’;and,‘Let another take his office.’ Acts 1:20Peter having noted that Judas was a part of the ministry (1:17), now con...

Saturday, 16 October 2021“Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Acts 1:21Peter has just stated his words, right from Scripture, concerning God’s foreknowledge of what would o...

Sunday, 17 October 2021beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” Acts 1:22To get a better sense of the contents of this verse, it is good to read...

Monday, 18 October 2021And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. Acts 1:23You can also read this commentary, with music, courtesy of our friends at "Discern the Bible" on YouTube  or at Rumble (Click ...

Tuesday, 19 October 2021And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen Acts 1:24With the proposal of either Joseph or Matthias to replace Judas, it now says, “And they prayed and said....

Wednesday, 20 October 2021to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” Acts 1:25In the previous verse, the apostles prayed that the Lord would reveal which two of the c...

Thursday, 21 October 2021And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Acts 1:26With the proposal of either Joseph or Matthias to replace Judas, as Scripture called for, the account next say...

Friday, 22 October 2021When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:1With the selection of Matthias noted at the end of Chapter 1, the account immediately turns to the fulfillment of the Feast of...

Saturday, 23 October 2021And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2Note: It is a good time to remind the read of the five basic rules for interpretin...

Sunday, 24 October 2021Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. Acts 2:3In the previous verse, it was noted that the sound of the rushing mighty wind filled the house where the people were sitting....