Today I read Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, which he also penned while under house arrest in Rome. This letter was delivered by Tychicus as well and likely circulated among several of the churches. Ephesians is a rich book. I’ve read it many times and studied through it on many occasions and yet, it never …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.14.19]
As Paul sits under house arrest for two years, he makes the most of his time. Not only is he teaching people personally as they come to his home, but his influence is also carried back to the churches he has helped establish, through letters delivered by his friends. If Paul lived in our day, …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.13.19]
Today we finish up Acts (27-28). Paul is placed under the care of a centurion named Julius and they begin the journey by ship towards Rome. It is not the right time of year to take a cruise, and Paul warns Julius if he insists on sailing for Rome now, the journey will be a …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.12.19]
Today we pick up Paul in Acts 24-26 as he defends himself in Caesarea. The high priest Ananias takes some of the Pharisees and their lawyer, Tertullus, to make their case as Paul appears before Governor Felix. Felix apparently doesn’t find Paul guilty of anything but doesn’t know quite what to do with them. He …
Read-Through-The-Bible [12.11.19]
Yesterday we observed Paul’s courage in setting his course for Jerusalem, knowing there would be suffering ahead for him. In today’s read of Acts 21:17-23:35, that suffering begins to unfold. As he arrives in Jerusalem, James and the other elders of the church warn him that his reputation has preceded him. The Jews believe that …
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