Episodes

Monday, 4 April 2022 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; Acts 6:13 Stephen has been seized and brought to the council. Now that he stands before it, c...

Sunday, 3 April 2022 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. Acts 6:12 Charges of speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God have been made against Ste...

Saturday, 2 April 2022 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” Acts 6:11 The words prior to this verse revealed that those of the Synagogue of the Freedmen were not able to resist ...

Friday, 1 April 2022 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. Acts 6:10 The previous verses referred to Stephen. It next referred to some arising from the Synagogue of the Freedmen who disputed with him. With ...

Thursday, 31 March 2022 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. Acts 6:9 The previous verse referred to the faith and power of Ste...

Wednesday, 30 March 2022 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Acts 6:8 The previous verse spoke of the multiplication of the number of disciples. It also referred to the fact that many of the priests...

Tuesday, 29 March 2022 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 The words now follow immediately after the choosing of seven...

Monday, 28 March 2022 whom they set before the apostles; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. Acts 6:6 The previous verse saw the selection of the seven men who were to be responsible for the daily distribution, with the selection c...

Sunday, 27 March 2022 And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, Acts 6:5 The apostles’ inst...

Saturday, 26 March 2022 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:4 The decision of the apostles was given in the previous verse concerning the daily distribution. Seven men of good reputation and fu...

Friday, 25 March 2022 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; Acts 6:3 The apostles just noted that it was not good that they had left ...

Thursday, 24 March 2022 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. Acts 6:2 Chapter 6 opened with a problem concerning a complaint by the Hellenist...

Wednesday, 23 March 2022 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. Acts 6:1 Chapter 6 begins ...

Tuesday, 22 March 2022 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ. Acts 5:42 In the previous verse, the apostles had just “departed from the council.” As they departed, they rejoiced...

Monday, 21 March 2022 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name. Acts 5:41 In the previous verse, the apostles were beaten. They were also commanded to not speak in (li...

Sunday, 20 March 2022 And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. Acts 5:40 With Gamaliel’s recommendation now stated, Luke ...

S   aturday, 19 March 2022 but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God. Acts 5:39 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen). ...

Friday, 18 March 2022 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; Acts 5:38 Gamaliel, having given two historical examples of failed leaders of the past, now...

Thursday, 17 March 2022 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. Acts 5:37 Gamaliel just gave an example from history concern...

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. Acts 5:36 The advice from Gamaliel conc...

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. Acts 5:35 The previous verse introduced Gamaliel who stood up and commanded that the apostles be put outside for a litt...

Monday, 14 March 2022 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while. Acts 5:34 The events to this point have ...

Saturday, 12 March 2022 And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.       The words here must be kept in relation to what was just said since verse 5:29 in order to be rightly...

Saturday, 12 March 2022 And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.       The words here must be kept in relation to what was just said since verse 5:29 in order to be rightly...