Pentecost was also called the Feast of Weeks and was one of three major feasts. To read more about this particular feast, check out Leviticus 23:15, 16. The Holy Spirit came during Pentecost, 50 days after the resurrection, ten days after the ascension. Just before the Holy Spirit came, there was a sudden sound like [...]
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Acts 1:12-26
These verses are simple but there is a lot going on. I will try to unpack these as neatly as possible, but a certain amount of chaos is sure to follow. In advance, I am sorry if I am a little all over the place. So Jesus just ascended into heaven, and the disciples were [...]
Acts 1:1-11
Acts 1:1-11 Read the verses and come back so we can talk about what’s going on. Luke is picking up where the Gospels leave off. Just like in the Gospel of Luke, he addresses acts to Theophilus, whose name means “one who loves God.” I love God so this was written directly to me… and [...]
My Name Is Theophilus
Book of Acts Background Information Let me Acts you something. (Get it? Acts you something, instead of ask you something!) I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist. Moving on – have you ever heard of Luke? Anyone? Sounds familiar. Oh yeah – the Gospel of Luke… got it. Acts was written by him as a sequel to [...]
Getting My Acts Together
Through a series of events that were directed by none other than Holy Spirit, I am studying the book of Acts. Getting to the book of Acts has been a lot like a scavenger hunt. God know that I love a challenge… He created me that way! Because of my nature, it has been [...]
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