Paul and Barnabas, the first missionaries, are sent to share Christ—crucified, risen, offering salvation through faith. They preach in synagogues; some believe, but the cost rises fast. Jealous Jewish leaders stir up crowds, expelling them. In Iconium, stoning threats...
We find King Herod skillfully managing his rule. He’s been persecuting Christians to appease the Jews and just resolved a dispute with Tyre and Sidon. Then he gives a speech. Acts 12:21-22 (CSB) “On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the...
King Herod discovered that persecuting Christians gained him favor with the Jews. He had James, John’s brother, killed and then arrested Peter as a special prize for them. Acts 12:5″So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was praying fervently to God for...
Peter’s in Joppa, where God just used him to raise a widow back to life. Then comes a vision—unclean animals Jews can’t eat. “Kill and eat,” God says. Peter balks: “No way, Lord—I’ve never touched anything impure!” Acts 10:15-16 (CSB)“Again… the voice said, ‘What God...
An Ethiopian official, high in the court, had gone to Jerusalem to worship. Now he’s riding home in his chariot, reading Isaiah 53—searching for truth. Acts 8:29-30 (CSB)“The Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go and join that chariot.’ So Philip ran up… heard him reading… and...
