Episodes

Sunday, 17 October 2021 beginning 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 1:22 To get a better sense of the contents of this verse, it is good to read...

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 1:21 Peter has just stated his words, right from Scripture, concerning God’s foreknowledge of what would o...

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 1:20 Peter having noted that Judas was a part of the ministry (1:17), now con...

Thursday, 14 October 2021 And 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 1:19 In the previous verse, the final note concerning the gruesome disposi...

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 1:18 Note: The explanation of this verse comes with a gross-out warning...

Tuesday, 12 October 2021 for he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry.” Acts 1:17 The 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, ...

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 1:16 In the previous verse, Peter stood...

Sunday, 10 October 2021 And 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 1:15 It was just noted that all of the apostles, and those who joined them, wer...

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

Friday, 8 October 2021 And 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...

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

Wednesday, 6 October 2021 who 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 1:11 In the previous verse...

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

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

Sunday, 3 October 2021 But 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 1:8 Jesus just told the disciples that it w...

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

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

Thursday, 30 September 2021 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Acts 1:5 The words now complete the thought of the previous verse where Jesus spoke to the apostles concerning...

Wednesday, 29 September 2021 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; Acts 1:4 Luke just noted that Christ presen...

Lord God, how good it is to know that our hope in Christ Jesus is grounded in the certainty of those who beheld Him after His resurrection. It is a well-documented set of events that happened at various times and in various places, and which included...

Understanding the intent and purpose of the book of Acts, in relation to everything else that is going on in redemptive history, is necessary to form a full picture of what God is doing in the world. To separate the church into two separate entities,...

Sunday, 26 September 2021 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Acts 1:1 To open the book of Acts, Luke immediately refers to his first work concerning the ministry of the Lord, saying, “The former...

Saturday, 25 September 2021 The Book of Acts; a Brief Guide on How to Interpret and Apply its Contents Before beginning a detailed study of Acts, it should be noted that a vast majority of errors in proper doctrine within the church are found in ...

Friday, 24 September 2021 As noted in the first introductory segment, this segment will reveal some of the patterns of Acts and of how Acts fits into the overall structure of how the Bible is laid out. Main Purposes: There are several purposes co...