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Let us read The Book of The Acts of The Apostles together not to study it but to read it only & look what happen throughout it Pre 1984 KJV as 1

How many, would like to just read it as a book should be read at this time.

  • Yes I would like to do that, for a 1st. time in such a fashion

    Votes: 1 100.0%
  • No I would not like to read it in that fashion

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    1
  • Poll closed .
* Twelve years after the crucifixion of the Lord, and the martyrdom of Stephen, and nine years after Paul's conversion, Cornelius and his household heard the word of God from the mouth of Peter:-

* The words that were spoken by Peter, were not the words of the gospel by which we heard and believed, for listen to his opening words, in Acts 10:14-15:-

'Then Peter opened his mouth, and said,​
"Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:​
But in every nation he that Him,​
and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.'​
(Acts 10:34-35)​

* This does not describe the 'far-off' sinners of Ephesians 2, does it and Romans 1:1 & 2?
* Peter continues in v.36-37:-

'The word which God sent unto the children of Israel,​
preaching peace by Jesus Christ: ( He is Lord of all )
That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea,​
and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; ... ... '​

* Yes, the gospel of the Kingdom had been preached since the days of John the Baptist (approx.16 yrs): so Cornelius and those with him, would have heard it, for they were resident in Israel. Paul continues:-

'How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power:​
Who went about doing good,​
and healing all that were oppressed of the devil;​
for God was with Him.​
And we are witnesses of all things which He did​
both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem;​
Whom they slew and hanged on a tree:​
Him God raised up the third day,​
and shewed Him openly;​
Not to all the people,​
but unto witnesses chosen before of God,​
even to us, who did eat and drink with Him after He rose from the dead.​
And He commanded us to preach unto the people,​
and to testify​
that it is He which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.​
To Him give all the prophets witness,​
that through His name whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.'​

* This is not the gospel of the grace of God which Paul preached, is it?

Praise God!

In Christ Jesus
Chris
I will try to follow you here.
* Yes, the gospel of the Kingdom had been preached since the days of John the Baptist (approx.16 yrs): so Cornelius and those with him, would have heard it, for they were resident in Israel. Paul continues:" { take a closer look at the "gospel of the Kingdom" it might not be what you think" you have the eyes to see. Let no one tell you what to see and how to see it.} and it is not a" Floating Mystical Aspiration" that can be built or added too and made better.:pensive: The KINGDOM of GOD is not Built It exists! and Not Built! This has absolutely nothing to to do with The perishable earthly stuff materials. we are not the people of this world neither are we like them neither do we desirer what they want. but if we engage with them and fellowship with them, their desires will become ours, and distort our visions of the "Truth" and our senses will become dull and we will lose sight of "The TRUE LIGHT" that has come into the WORLD, to show us "The TRUTH" and What is "THE KINGDOM OF GOD"

Luke 12 ASV
29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31Yet seek ye HIS KINGDOM, and these things shall be added unto you. 32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure TO GIVE YOU THE KINGDOM. The KINGDOM OF GOD has nothing to do with this PLANET He will destroy it all!
The Kingdom of GOD is "ALL" ALL That eyes cannot see...ff. beyond the boundaries of the Universe even beyond "ETERNITY" he has give us all!:pensive:

{ these things added to you are not what the world seeks, BUT you will go hungry and will get sick you will get thirsty, you will get hurt and get lonely] BUT SEEK "THE KINGDOM OF GOD" SET YOUR MIND UNTO ETERNITY!

John's message was different than Jesus's message, John start proclaiming that another messenger was coming after him, listen to what he has to say.
John did not proclaim "THE Gospel According to JESUS, the VERY WORDS that Jesus Christ SPOKE to his disciples" Jesus had not spoke about the Kingdom of GOD yet. [he did it privately only among his disciples] same as I have been doing here on "TalkJesus". A message within a message< He that have ears let him hear"!

NASB 1977
"And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the "MYSTERION' [not mystery] of THE KINGDOM OF GOD; but those who are outside GETS EVERYTHING in parables," SO THE PARABLES MEANS NOTHING, TO YOU, to them it means everything and so how they are the ones who tries to Interpret "Nothing to us" [the mysterion is not a mystery] The Mysterion is only give to us. The mortals mind cannot comprehend that which is incomprehensible to the mortals mind.

[Some even on here who have been in the church for over 10-50 years and "BORN AGAIN" and full of "The Holy Ghost" have never heard the message concerning "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ about The Kingdom of GOD" this does mean that they are not saved. and have not The Holy Ghost in Them] But they have never heard the message about "THE KINGDOM of GOD".:pensive: The TRUE Message, Unveiled.

[But some have just heard it in the last 2-3 years. and all the time many have been thinking they have heard it.:pensive: The Kingdom of GOD has just now been Proclaimed to many and they have had "the Holy Ghost" for decades.:pensive:] and it is new and strange to many, but it is "The Good News." that was Proclaimed to "The Elect of GOD" that they are the only ones that has the ears to hear it. Only The Peculiar can understand these words, The Lord did say that he would send you "SHEPHERDS" who would Fed you "The TRUTH". "My Sheep knows My Voice and I know them and I call them Out by name":pensive:]

The Kingdom of GOD is not in this era of in time. But you will tell when The Sound of The Hoofs of The Horsemen Horses approaches and you will know it is time, "Behold NOW! The Kingdom of GOD is with mankind" The Introduction message of the proclaimers is "INDICATIVE" "REPENT THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND" Meaning it is Coming, it will be led by "The CAPTAIN of THE HOST Leading The ARMIES of HEAVEN with Violence Taking it by FORCE.

For then it will be legal, The Father has given us "The KINGDOM of The ALMIGHTY GOD" for we have inherited it "ALL" everything That existed that Belongs to The FATHER he has given everything HE has, throughout All Eternity, He has given us all! The inheritance is from GOD the FATHER, For He owns it all!, Not American Not Britain, Not China or Russia, we are the ones who have inherited it all! {But now it is only "INDICATIVE"]

Everything that is on earth has only been an Example of "The TYPE and SHADOWS" of What it will be, But in its Full And Pure Form. "Our Pure and Perfect FATHER Has given His Sons "ALL":pensive: For we are different for are not The People of GOD, but for this era of time we are
"indicative" "THE MANIFESTATION of THE Sons of GOD" will be revealed, that will have the Joint RULE with The Only SON of GOD and fully Adopted into the FAMILY of GOD!

And it has taken all of this, to "Adopt us, into His family as "True Sons" Created in "Christ Jesus" the sufferings and pains and blood and deaths and all kinds of violence to created us in "Christ Jesus", "We are The Hidden ones" who have been molded in these flames, that only has been revealed in "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" beware we are not like many, they think we are just like them, but we are not. "For we are Different" and deep down you know it. that is why He gave us a command to "Come Out from Among them" for they will contaminate us, to make us think they are just like us or we all are the same and like them. And they think we are just like them. and the secrets they keep and live in the dark, they think we are just like them. But They Do Not Know Us And Who We Really Are. BUT THEY WILL.

"In a house there are many vessels, of all kinds"



But The Message of "John the Baptist" had spread throughout the regions. "Get Ready, a another Messenger is Coming, Hear ye Him" I am making a way, I am coming before Him, to let you know He is coming, with another message" John the Baptist did not know what was in "Jesus message about "The KINGDOM of GOD" what is in The Message, John did not know what Jesus was going to say about "The KINGDOM of GOD" AND HOW COULD HE KNOW. The message is "Hidden in CHRIST" a message that The FATHER only gave to HIM and Revealed only IN HIM.
John the Baptist had to die off right away. People would be following him. and would have made him out to be the "messiah", sinners do such things.

They wanted to make Jesus King, right here on earth, He had to hide to stop them from making HIM KING! He we had not inherit it.:pensive:

"The FATHER SAID: THIS IS MY SON IN WHOM I AM WELL PLEASE, HEAR YE HIM", THIS is NOTHING ABOUT LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, AND FEED THE POOR, AND LOVE YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER. Those messages are old, but not really understood. That is not The Message about "THE KINGDOM of GOD" that is to come. THAT IS PRESENTED BY "THE SON OF GOD" you have read it already . Witchcraft is real but not understood its methods.

"The Words I Speak Are Not My Own" I Have New Message. It Is About "The Kingdom Of God" And It Is Not Of This World!

Many words he have said and many have thought that is the Message of The Kingdom but it is not, It is only a message how we are to act waiting on "The Kingdom to come" others think that the messages like The Beatitudes, how to treat your neighbor, how to love your enemies and how to feed those who are hungry, they think this is the message of "The Kingdom of GOD". it is not, it is only how we are to conduct ourselves until "The KINDOM COMES". "The FULL Inheritance

I know I am turning many, "world upside down" but for now it must be the time, for those who's has the ears to hear. for this world is coming apart, Now is This hope made alive in you again. for Those who are "BORN of GOD' and Not Born of The flesh.

It is recorded and explain throughout "The BOOK". The problem is we as a people do not "KNOW The BOOK":pensive: and we do not want to obey what it says. we must follow before it can be reveal to us, For He is The One who Reveals what we read, and we cannot fool "THE LORD" Why? BECAUSE HE IS THE LORD! and the majority have No idea what That even mean, It is Not a text Book explanation.:pensive: If anyone think that by Looking up the word "LORD" in the Greek wil give what it means I am sorry, For many have "MISS THE MARK"! if any think that A TEXT Book will define who "THE CHRIST of GOD is.:pensive:

LUKE 9 BSB
9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus. 10Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. 11But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about "The Kingdom Of God"
, and He healed those who needed healing.…

He spoke to them but they didn't understand what he was saying. and He knew it. "he was GOD in The Flesh" He knew everything even their thoughts, He was 100% GOD and 100% Human and could step in out of His "DIVINITY" anytime that he please, He step into Death and Step back into life as HE Pleases. He is "GOD" walking among His creation.

Let us remember every moment we are learning about "The Nature Of OUR GOD" even day is new with Him, every hours is New about Him we are always Learning about Him and after we have become Immortal and living in eternity, every moment we are Learning About Him and There will be no end in Learning about Him after A TRILLION LIGHT YEARS we will not even starch an inch about Him and we will own every thing he has, because we have "Inherited:" it ALL, All THAT He has! Now No Mortals mind can comprehend that! For even Jesus his Son that has been with Him always, Jesus who created everything that exist even The Angels and Heaven , is still learning from Him! Nor can a Mortal's Mind conceive even that.


NASB 1977 JOHN 8
“I speak the things which I have seen with My Father; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father.”
John 7:28
"Then cried Jesus [Out] in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not."

John 8:26

Contemporary English Version
There is a lot more I could say to condemn you. But the one who sent me is truthful, and I tell the people of this world only what I have heard from him."
[ what he told me to say] There will be some dark days ahead. Terrible days that have not been seen on earth or even have come to mind what God is going to do.]


And I thought I was going to be retired and be at ease, planting flowers in my flower garden. and watching the Birds and the small animals dancing in the yard and roaming around in their own habitat. and me breathing in the crisp morning air. even taking a morning stroll walking in and Through the morning's dew.

Man plans and so do GOD.:pensive:

I hope this has been a encouragement to let you know the well is deep and that you have even Inherit That well! and The deepness in it also belongs to you "Indicative" "A SHARED
Inheritance" and I hope that you feel it, deep within your total being of that which is TRUE":pensive:
and may the same "Spirit " that has Blossom in me continues to Blossom deep within you.:pensive: Oh How the riches are untold among The walks of men.

If I miss something please advise, but I know you have all that you need.

 
April 10, 9 2023
Acts 11, 12 KJV NIV

1The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles[Cornelius household] also had received the word of God. 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them...ff.

27During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.


Acts 12,
The Angels rescued "Peter" but They did not Rescued "JAMES" They put Him to death with the Sword::pensive:
1It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3When he saw that this met with approval among the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Festival of Unleavened Bread. 4After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover...ff.

Soldiers were executed unfairly, THE ACTS OF THE ANGELS Cause men to be put to death., maybe someones father, husband or some widows son.
18In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.:pensive:

Herod’s Death And The DEATH ANGEL STRIKES AGAIN!

Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there. 20He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.

21On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. 22They shouted, “This is the voice of a god, not of a man.” 23Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, An Angel Of The Lord Struck Him Down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

24But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.

[Nothing falls to The Ground unless it has been "SO Ordained By "THE LORD" even a Grain of Corn must have The Permission to Fall from The stalk to The Ground.]

Many have NO idea How GREAT GOD is! Even Those who calls on HIS NAME!


33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 34Sober up as you ought, and stop sinning; for some of you are ignorant of God. I say this to your shame.…

1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,:pensive:
 
Hello @PloughBoy,

'Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,
that through this man ( Christ Jesus the risen Lord ) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
And by Him all that believe are justified from all things,
from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;​
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days,​
a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.' (Habbakuk 1:5)​
(Act 13:38-41)

'And when they agreed not among themselves,
they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word,
Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,​
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand;​
and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:​
For the heart of this people is waxed gross,​
and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed;​
lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,​
and understand with their heart, and should be converted,​
and I should heal them. (Isaiah 6:9-10)​
Be it known therefore unto you,
that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
And when He had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.'
(Act 28:25-29)

* Warning was given in Acts 13, but in Acts 28 it came to pass, for the warning was not heeded.

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
 
' Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said,
.. It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you:
.... but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life,
...... lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying,
.. I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles,
.... that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad,
.. and glorified the word of the Lord:
.... and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.'
(Act 13:46-49)

* This turning to the Gentiles was regional only, as can be seen when Paul travels to yet another town, and it is to the synagogue that he goes first, as always. It is not until Acts 28 that salvation is finally sent to the Gentiles, and the Jews scattered among the nations no longer have the prior position, of being first.

'For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:
.. for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;
.... to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith:
.. as it is written, The just shall live by faith.' ( Habbakuk 2:4; Galations 3:11; Hebrews 10:38 )
(Rom 1:16)

Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris
 
April 13. 2023
Acts 13: 1-3 ESV

Same Pattern for almost 50 years now, without fail. no matter where I am at. Morning prayers as He Taught His disciple to pray. "and WHEN YOU pray, pray "Our Father..f". then the Psalm of David, 23rd. Then asking Him to give me, what He wants me to have, and what he wants me to see as I read HIS word and think, and what He wants me to hear, and arraign the words that comes out of my mouth, and give me The courage to speak as you have commanded me and teach me what he wants me know. and Not my will not what I want to know and help me to remember what He wants me to remember. Because if you do not help, I cannot do "The Divine Imperative".:pensive:

I always play a anointed song before I start. Because the "Bible Says":
Psalm 95 ASV 1977

1O Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;
Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.

2Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving;
Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.

You see I didn't know any better, I read the instruction Book, Before a church taught me their ways. So I was all alone in my home, and that is where I learn how to pray and Worship GOD. as little kid me and my mother prayed and song songs making A LOUD noise within our Home, The tenants down stairs and company and played music and had drinking parties, So I guess my mother thought I am going to sing and play my Gospel music loud too and drown their music out, and all my life growing up that is what we did , even as grown man when I stop by. She would Play her $10,000.00 Hammond organ and tell me to sing. She was my mother And I still obey her until the day she died.

So this morning as I started to read "ACTS" chapter 13, The Power of The HOLY SPIRIT overwhelm Me And thought how when I was young in the Ministry at the age of 26 years. I could see the old women looking at me and how they used to pray for me with tears in there eyes. They would see me and call me over and say how much they would be praying for me, They would say GOD would wake them up in the middle of The night and they would talk to GOD about me. And would help to Preach his Word like no man have ever heard. And not to fear the people in the church but tell it like it is! So many older women would tell me this. And my mother would tell me we had prayer meeting in the neighborhood and she would called old mothers name out, and Even some Jewish people would tell her we put your sons name on The Wall in Jerusalem. And sometimes I would talk to my mother about GOD, and she would cry and cry and the tears come running down her face, and she would look at me and say: CHRISTOPHER who are you? and I would tell her MAMA I don't know. Only a few people I can really talk about "GOD" and who he is. One guy I discipled said yo can go boy, No matter what time of day it is, early in the morning or late at night, you be on FIRE. One time he said; we were talking and you took off, And you Left this world you went past the Universe and you lost me completely I w got so high in The SPIRIT of GOD I just held unto "SPIRITUAL COAT TAIL" you was Gone for about a half a hour Non STOP. I got so drunk in "the SPIRIT of GOD" Understood you but my mind didn't.

and people who did not even know would I am praying for you, because you are going to go through a lot and suffer a lot, even my mother could see it and she would that devil is on you, and I would say yes "mama" he could feel Him ATTACKING MY VERY SOUL and Telling to be quiet and do not tell they, I going make wish you never was born then I going to attack your wife and children, because I got permission from GOD!

Now image that came to my mind of remembrance as I began reading. "ACTS" 13 and in that time it also came to> For almost 50 years now, GOD have taught me something "NEW"about Him and this life, this world, and the life to come, and His Purpose why all this has come to be. It came to my mind everyday for almost 59 years and not the same thing over and over again. I never have to repeat what He has taught me or bring it to mind, It builds and keeps on building and My "SPIRITUAL Being" in be wax bigger and bigger so that it contains what He is giving me. it is like a person blowing a balloon up. and have to keep getting a bigger balloon for more air to contain. or the Balloon keeps stretching and then can take more air. so it seem like The new man" keeps getting bigger as GOD keeps "Pneumatic" increases the growth it expands and keep on expands and your "Spirit" only can expands if it fed the right food then "GOD" is the one who "BLOWS" into it and "THAT BREATH" is what increases it to receive more of His will and Power and Insight of WHAt is to COME beyond this world and the Whole Universe .

Now is that something I got all of that while I was reading "ACTS"Chapter 13 verses 1-3. and got so full of The Holy Ghost it overwhelm Me. As if GOD had stop Time. And THAT POWER FILLED ME, Like it filled a very very Thick walled Balloon. That only A GOD could FILL!

Everyday I have learned things about "GOD" that cannot be explained by Human words, everyday for almost 50 years .about what lies in "ETERNITY, and what is in HIS WORD. Words no man can utter. Offcourse I have not told half of what he revealed to me in as I read the 1st. 3 verses.

Barnabas and Saul Sent Off

Acts 13 ESV
1Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger,a Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of 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 the work to which I have called them.” 3Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Note: 1 Corinthians 2 KJV

9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

PS I could not read no more than the 3 verses, It filled me into a New Growth that I have never been. beyond the human, the Mortal's mind,

"The WORD of GOD" becomes and "LIVING" far away from This WORLD clear into "ETERNITY"

It is impossible for the people of this world to know any thing about your life, no matter how many bibles they read or how many bible classes they go to, or how many churches they attend, they cannot know any thing about you! WHY: Because your life is Hidden in Christ.:pensive:
They want to give advice to you and tell you about the Bible and Your "FATHER" they want to tell you about "YOUR FATHER", that do not even sound right, especially if "Your FATHER is GOD. " They cannot tell you nothing about your Father who is GOD, even if you cannot READ, Spell or Write they cannot, tell you nothing about Your FATHER who is GOD! If he wants you to know something he will tell you HIs self and He does not need another "Mediator" he has one, and his name is "JESUS" and not "Billy":eyes:


Colossians 3 BSB
1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God:)
 
April 14, 2023
Acts 13: 8-12 KJV

"
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. 9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) Filled With The Holy Ghost, Set His Eyes On Him,

[And with Fire and
"BOLDNESS" not kind words of LOVE and sweetness and modern-day "Emily Post" USA Christian Terminologies!]
10
APOSTLE SAUL said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of THE LORD? 11AND NOW, BEHOLD, THE HAND OF THE LORD IS UPON thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. 12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at "The Doctrine Of The Lord.":eyes:

"PLOUGHBOY"

They do not preach that one, on SUNDAY MORNINGs> It takes a "PloughBoy". in "Expository Biblical form" and Tie the strips from "Genesis to Revelation" Show me LORD what you want me to see. Show me each and everyday and not what I want to see, no matter how painful it maybe. but LORD help me to endure The Pain of LIGHT. Help me, because no one else can.:pensive:
 
'Then Paul stood up,
and beckoning with his hand said,
"Men of Israel,
.. and ye that fear God,
.... give audience.
The God of this people of Israel
.. chose our fathers,
.... and exalted the people
...... when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt,
........ and with an high arm brought He them out of it.
And about the time of forty years suffered He their manners in the wilderness.
.. And when He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan,
.... He divided their land to them by lot.
...... And after that He gave unto them judges
........ about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
And afterward they desired a king:
.. and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
.... And when He had removed him, He raised up unto them David to be their king;
...... to whom also He gave testimony, and said,
........ I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all My will.
.......... Of this man's seed hath God
............ according to His promise
.............. raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: ... ... '
(Act 13:16-23)

Hello @PloughBoy, :)

These words delivered by Paul and addressed to, 'ye men of Israel', and, 'ye that fear God', begin with the call to :- 'Give audience'! - ( 'Come and hear!' ) Oh if only people would give opportunity to the words of Scripture to penetrate their minds and find access into their innermost heart and mind, that it may take root in them and produce faith, to the saving of their souls. :pensive:

* I just love the way that it is what God did and said that is paramount in this address, 'God did', 'God said'. Though it was by means of the armies of Israel that seven nations were destroyed: yet it was the fact that God had done it that was remarked upon: and when remark is made concerning the character or actions of the men highlighted in this address, it is what God said concerning that character and action that is given, and no input of Paul's own. He was an Apostle (a sent one) of the risen and glorified Christ, and it was his Lord's message that he had to give, and not his own observations: Praise God! and here the narrative reaches it's object in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ in verse 23,

* I notice also the repetition of the number forty, and note the fact that this period covered by the book of Acts was also forty years.
The number 40 being associated with periods of probation, of trial and chastisement, but not judgment: it was the chastisement of sons, and of a covenant people; An action born of grace, leading to and ending in revival and renewal. Other surface occurrences are:-

* Moses was in the mount for 40 days (Exodus 24:18) to receive the law.
* Moses was in the mount again after the sin of the golden calf for 40 days (Deut. 9:18 & 25)
* The spies spied out the land for 40 days, which brought the penal sentence of 40 years (Numbers 13:26; 14:34).
* Elijah in Horeb for 40 days in (1 Kings 19:8).
* The 40 days of Jonah and Nineveh (Jonah 3:4).
* 40 days Ezekiel lay on his right side to symbolize the 40 years of Judah's transgression. (Ezekiel 4:6)
* 40 days the Lord Jesus was tempted of the Devil (Matthew 4:2).
* 40 days the risen Christ was seen of His disciples, speaking of the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God (Acts 1:2)

Praise God!

In Christ Jesus
Chris
 
(Act 13:24-44)​
When John had first preached before His coming​
the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.​
And as John fulfilled his course,​
He said,"Whom think ye that I am? I am not He.​
But, behold, there cometh One after me,​
whose shoes of His feet I am not worthy to loose."​

* The words, 'fulfilled his course', made me think of the courses fulfilled by the priests (1 Chronicles 23), and of the fact that John the baptist was the son of Zacharias of the priestly course of Abia (Luke 1:5). I had not thought of John having been of the priestly line before. It had not impressed itself upon me. Yet here we are told that John was coming to the end of his course when he spoke the words that follow. He had fulfilled the purpose that God had raised him up to perform,
Praise God!

'Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham,​
.. and whosoever among you feareth God,​
.... to you is the word of this salvation sent.​
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers,​
.. because they knew Him not,​
.... nor yet the voices of the prophets​
...... which are read every sabbath day,​
........ they have fulfilled them in condemning Him.​
.......... And though they found no cause of death in Him,​
............ yet desired they Pilate that He should be slain.​
.............. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of Him,​
................ they took Him down from the tree, and laid Him in a sepulchre.​
But God raised Him from the dead: Praise God!
.. And He was seen many days of them which came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem,​
.... who are His witnesses unto the people.​
...... And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,​
........ God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children,​
.......... in that He hath raised up Jesus again;​
............ as it is also written in the second psalm, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten thee." Praise God!

* Again and again it is what God promised that is coming to fulfillment, the people unwittingly being God's instruments in fulfilling them. What a mighty God we have! How can we ever doubt that His word will not come to fulfilment? Why should we ever be anxious about the words and actions of the unbelieving, in the face of this wondrous truth?! Even now in this day, His will is being accomplished, and in His time it will be seen to have been done, to the glory of His Name.

'And as concerning that He raised Him up from the dead,​
.. now no more to return to corruption, He said on this wise,​
.... "I will give you the sure mercies of David."​
...... Wherefore He saith also in another psalm,​
........ "Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."​
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God,​
.. fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:​
.... But He, Whom God raised again, saw no corruption.​
...... Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,
........ that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:​
.......... And by Him all that believe are justified from all things,​
............ from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.​
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;​
.. "Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish:​
.... for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,​
...... though a man declare it unto you.'​
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue,​
the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.​
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas:​
who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.'​

* May God be praised!

In Christ Jesus
Chris
 
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(Act 13:24-44)​
When John had first preached before His coming​
the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.​
And as John fulfilled his course,​
He said,"Whom think ye that I am? I am not He.​
But, behold, there cometh One after me,​
whose shoes of His feet I am not worthy to loose."​

* The words, 'fulfilled his course', made me think of the courses fulfilled by the priests (1 Chronicles 23), and of the fact that John the baptist was the son of Zacharias of the priestly course of Abia (Luke 1:5). I had not thought of John having been of the priestly line before. It had not impressed itself upon me. Yet here we are told that John was coming to the end of his course when he spoke the words that follow. He had fulfilled the purpose that God had raised him up to perform,
Praise God!

'Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham,​
.. and whosoever among you feareth God,​
.... to you is the word of this salvation sent.​
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers,​
.. because they knew Him not,​
.... nor yet the voices of the prophets​
...... which are read every sabbath day,​
........ they have fulfilled them in condemning Him.​
.......... And though they found no cause of death in Him,​
............ yet desired they Pilate that He should be slain.​
.............. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of Him,​
................ they took Him down from the tree, and laid Him in a sepulchre.​
But God raised Him from the dead: Praise God!
.. And He was seen many days of them which came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem,​
.... who are His witnesses unto the people.​
...... And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,​
........ God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children,​
.......... in that He hath raised up Jesus again;​
............ as it is also written in the second psalm, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten thee." Praise God!

* Again and again it is what God promised that is coming to fulfillment, the people unwittingly being God's instruments in fulfilling them. What a mighty God we have! How can we ever doubt that His word will not come to fulfilment? Why should we ever be anxious about the words and actions of the unbelieving, in the face of this wondrous truth?! Even now in this day, His will is being accomplished, and in His time it will be seen to have been done, to the glory of His Name.

'And as concerning that He raised Him up from the dead,​
.. now no more to return to corruption, He said on this wise,​
.... "I will give you the sure mercies of David."​
...... Wherefore He saith also in another psalm,​
........ "Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."​
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God,​
.. fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:​
.... But He, Whom God raised again, saw no corruption.​
...... Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren,
........ that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:​
.......... And by Him all that believe are justified from all things,​
............ from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.​
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;​
.. "Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish:​
.... for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,​
...... though a man declare it unto you.'​
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue,​
the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.​
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas:​
who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.'​

* May God be praised!

In Christ Jesus
Chris
:):):) "My Lady" you have Oil in Your Lamb and it is burning, and giving us Light.:)


and I love you and glad you are my sister turning on The LIGHT!
 
:pensive: Says page can not b loaded
it comes up for me, have you cleared your history memory out? it is only ACTS chapter 14: 1-7 no comment there. NASB New American Standard Version

Plus this quote:

It is going to get Bad! before our "snatch, obtain by robbery" and when he does that to us, WOW, some people will find out, what happen to The Human race in "The FALL" which happen in "The Garden of EDEN" to all mankind and The Beast will be finally unveiled.

This is The language of "The MYSTERION"
and not the definition of a mystery.:pensive:
 
it comes up for me, have you cleared your history memory out? it is only ACTS chapter 14: 1-7 no comment there. NASB New American Standard Version

Plus this quote:

It is going to get Bad! before our "snatch, obtain by robbery" and when he does that to us, WOW, some people will find out, what happen to The Human race in "The FALL" which happen in "The Garden of EDEN" to all mankind and The Beast will be finally unveiled.

This is The language of "The MYSTERION"
and not the definition of a mystery.:pensive:
Memory history??
 
Memory history??
in your laptop cell phone computer it is called "RAM" meaning "Radom Access Memory" some times it gets full quickly before it automatically empty itself partially

not the phone history in the phone but like 'Google' of "Safari" history your search engine.

or turn off you phone power down and then reboot it turn it back on in about 15 seconds
and because other programs maybe running the back ground too. spyware as well
 
in your laptop cell phone computer it is called "RAM" meaning "Radom Access Memory" some times it gets full quickly before it automatically empty itself partially

not the phone history in the phone but like 'Google' of "Safari" history your search engine.

or turn off you phone power down and then reboot it turn it back on in about 15 seconds
Hmm imma have to see if I can find ram lol I Neva Eva did it I wonder if that's why my phone always crashes lol

Twistie :broken_heart:
 
Hmm imma have to see if I can find ram lol I Neva Eva did it I wonder if that's why my phone always crashes lol

Twistie :broken_heart:
just cut off your phone and count to 15 and return it back one

Ram is hardware you cannot find it. that is just another language in computers how it works the hardware the metal parts,

when ever it acts up just do that cut it off and cut it back on. count to 15 then cut it on. show be good enough

it just gets full that is why it acts up. with "RAM" Temporary memory. if every be around some one who knows how to clear up your search history in your search engine ask them, it is very simple not a hard thing and just do it about 2 to 3 times a day. very easy simple 20 seconds or less to do it, and your lagging problems will almost come to an end.


Twistie


Delete Search history
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google app .
  2. At the top right, tap your Profile picture or initial. Search history.
  3. Choose the Search history you want to delete. You can choose: All your Search history: Above your history, tap Delete. Delete all time.
 
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