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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. Monday, January 14, 2019
Today's Passage : Today's Passage:Prologue Bible Verse:Acts 1:1-3 "In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God." Message:
Since we finished a complete reading of Christ’s life yesterday — the Gospel of John — I thought it would be good to follow it with a reading of the Acts of the Apostles. John does not mention Christ’s ascension, but this is treated in Chapter 1 of Acts; so, Acts 1 picks up right where John leaves off.
Acts tells the story of the Apostolic Age of the early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the twelve apostles and of Paul of Tarsus. The early chapters, set in Jerusalem, discuss Jesus’ resurrection and Great Commission, his ascension with a prophecy to return, the start of the twelve apostles’ ministry, and the Day of Pentecost. The later chapters discuss Paul’s conversion, his ministry, and finally his trip to Rome, arrest, and imprisonment.
Acts was written by a man named Luke, who also wrote the Gospel of Luke. (Of course, there is all kinds of scholarly debate on the subject, but in general Luke’s identity as an author is reasonably certain.) Luke was not one of the apostles and, in his gospel, states that he was not an eyewitness to the events of Christ’s life. It appears that he also writes some parts of Acts from information given to him by others; however, it also seems that he had firsthand knowledge of other parts. Certainly he knew Paul well.
For instance, in this passage he says Jesus presented himself to “them”; but in later parts of the book, he will use words like “us” or “we,” which might indicate he was present.
Luke was a physician and a very early disciple of Christ. The original of the Book of Acts was written in very good biblical Greek. From this and several other clues, scholars have concluded that Luke was an educated man and most likely (and rather remarkably) a Gentile.
Nobody really knows who “Theophilus” was. Very likely, this is not an actual name. It is a Greek word meaning “Friend of God” — thus the book is addressed to whomever is reading it in faith. In other words, it is addressed and dedicated to you.
Meditation : Prayer : Almighty God, who does freely pardon all who repent and turn to Him, now fulfill in my contrite heart the promise of redeeming grace; forgiving all my sins, and cleansing me from an evil conscience; through the perfect sacrifice of Christ Jesus our Lord. And turn my heart to your will at every moment, I pray.........Amen. |
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