Acts

READ Acts 8

COMMENTARY:

: 4        Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word. (1289 “scattered” [diaspeiro] means disperse, to sow throughout, to spread about, or distribute in foreign lands.

DEVOTION:  The church was seeing a lot of growth in Jerusalem. The people were working with the apostles to reach people throughout the city. … Read More

READ Acts 7

COMMENTARY:

: 5        And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child. (1861 “promised” [epaggello] means to announce one is going … Read More

READ Acts 6

COMMENTARY:

: 1        And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. (1248 “ministration” [diakonon] means service, contributions, provision, aid, support, relief, ministry of the ministration of those who render to others the … Read More

READ Acts 5

COMMENTARY:

: 3        But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? (5574 “lie” [pseudomai] means to speak deliberate falsehoods, to deceive, opposite of truth, or speak untruth.)

DEVOTION:  The beginning of the church was not easy … Read More

READ Acts 4

COMMENTARY:

: 2        Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (1278 “grieved” [diaponeo] means manage with pain, troubled, displeased, offended, be irked, be disturbed or greatly annoyed.)

We have to remember that the Sadducees didn’t believe in angels or resurrection. They were leaders in the Sanhedrin. … Read More

READ Acts 3

COMMENTARY:

: 6        Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I you: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. (3686 “name” [onoma] means called, reputation, title, status, character, family or authority.)

DEVOTION: The man asking for money was expecting some money. He … Read More

READ Acts 2

COMMENTARY:

: 1        And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (3661 “accord” [homothumadon] means in one mind, with one passion, in unison, by common consent, or unanimously.)

DEVOTION:  Harmony is hard to find today in most churches. There is much discord in the churches … Read More

READ Acts 1

COMMENTARY:

: 3        To whom also HE showed HIMSELF alive after HIS passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. (5039 “infallible proofs” [tekmerion] means that from which something is surely and plainly known, on indubitable evidence, convincing proof, any extremely … Read More