5. Establishing Churches in Thessalonica and Berea (17:1–15) Paul, Silas, and Timothy proceeded from Philippi to the major seaport city of Thessalonica some 100 miles distant (vv. 1–4). Thessalonica was then (as now) the second largest city in Greece, with a population estimated at 200,000.46 It was founded in 315 b.c. by Cassander on the … More Acts 17: New American Commentary
George Whitefield Sermon 6 Britain’s Mercies, and Britain’s Duty. (Preached at Philadelphia, on Sunday, August 14, 1746 and occasioned by the suppression of the late unnatural rebellion.) Psalm 55:45 “That they might observe his statutes and keep his laws.” Men, brethren, and fathers, and all ye to whom I am about to preach the kingdom … More Britain’s Mercies, and Britain’s Duty: Rev. George Whitefield
Revisiting Derbe, Lystra, and Iconium (16:1–5) 1He came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was a Jewess and a believer, but whose father was a Greek. 2The brothers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he … More Acts 16: New American Commentary
Homily XXXII. Acts 15:1. “And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.” Mark1 how at every step of the right progress in respect of the Gentiles, the beginning is brought in as matter of necessity. Before this … More Acts 15: Saint Chrysostom: Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistle to the Romans [Homilies XXXII – XXXIV
Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to come and See Christ. (Preached to a Society of Young Women, in Fetter-Lane.) Psalm 14:10-11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house: So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty, for he … More Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to come and See Christ – Rev. George Whitefield
The Great Duty of Family Religion Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” These words contain the holy resolution of pious Joshua, who having in a most moving, affectionate discourse recounted to the Israelites what great things God had done for them, in the verse immediately preceding the text, … More The Great Duty of Family Religion: Rev. George Whitefield
7. Debate in Jerusalem Over Acceptance of the Gentiles (15:1–35) Acts 15:1–35 stands at the very center of the book. Not only is this true of its position halfway through the text, but it is also central in the development of the total plot of the book. The first half of Acts has focused on … More Acts 15: New American Commentary
4. Acceptance and Rejection at Iconium (14:1–7) 1At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed. 2But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3So Paul and Barnabas … More Acts 14: New American Commentary
Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac Genesis 22:12 “And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy Son, thine only Son from me.” FULL TEXT: Genesis 22:1-12 The great Apostle Paul, in … More Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac: Rev. George Whitefield
1. Paul and Barnabas Commissioned (13:1–3) 1In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for … More Acts 13: New American Commentary
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