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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Sunday, November 3, 2024
Today's Passage : Today's Passage :Paul’s First Journey [7]: Paul and Barnabas in Iconium Bible Verse:Acts 14:1-7 (ESV) "Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of both Jews and Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews and some with the apostles. When an attempt was made by both Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to mistreat them and to stone them, they learned of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding country, and there they continued to preach the gospel." Message:
For the first time, the word “Jews” is used to describe the group of Jews who do not believe in Christ; as we saw before, the followers of Christ have begun to be called Christians. So finally, in about 49 A.D., we begin to see a full separation of the two religions. Peter has instructed the Christian Jews to accept Gentile Christians as their brothers. And following his lead, the Christians have (for the most part) accepted that the Jewish laws forbidding contact with Gentiles have been superseded by Christ.
Christianity had been considered a splinter sect of Judaism. But the separation of the two has grown gradually so wide that they might be considered different religions altogether.
There is not much to be said about the Lesson. Just as in Antioch in Pisidia, Paul and Barnabas have converted part of the city, and the Jewish leadership (and the Gentiles) react violently. The apostles once again “shake the dust off their feet” and remove themselves to another area (see map), to cause some more trouble.
Meditation : Prayer : O Sovereign and almighty Lord, bless all your people, and all your flock. Give your peace, your help, and your love unto us your servants, the sheep of your fold, that we may be united in the bond of peace and love, one body and one spirit, in one hope of our calling, in your divine and boundless love...........Amen |
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