The Acts: An ExpositionWestminster Press, 1919 - 176 pages A brief commentary by one of the foremost Evangelical Biblical scholars of his time. |
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... prayer , with the women , and Mary the mother of Jesus , and with his brethren . The picture of the disciples waiting for the fulfillment of the " promise " is full of interest . After beholding the ascen- sion of Christ the eleven ...
... prayer , with the women , and Mary the mother of Jesus , and with his brethren . The picture of the disciples waiting for the fulfillment of the " promise " is full of interest . After beholding the ascen- sion of Christ the eleven ...
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... prayer ; and in such gatherings the most significant Christian movements ever have been begun . They were asking for the fulfillment of a promise ; this always gives assurance in prayer . The Lord had promised them a new and mighty ...
... prayer ; and in such gatherings the most significant Christian movements ever have been begun . They were asking for the fulfillment of a promise ; this always gives assurance in prayer . The Lord had promised them a new and mighty ...
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... had been receiving instruc- tion from the risen Christ , and who , since his ascension , had been passing the hours in united prayer . Then , too , the action was taken , not by the apostles alone 24 FOUNDING OF CHURCH Acts 1 : 15-26.
... had been receiving instruc- tion from the risen Christ , and who , since his ascension , had been passing the hours in united prayer . Then , too , the action was taken , not by the apostles alone 24 FOUNDING OF CHURCH Acts 1 : 15-26.
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... prayer . Finally , to be certain of his will , " they gave lots for them ; and the lot fell upon Matthias . " The use of the lot is not always wrong ; but it is noticeable that after the Day of Pentecost it is never again mentioned in ...
... prayer . Finally , to be certain of his will , " they gave lots for them ; and the lot fell upon Matthias . " The use of the lot is not always wrong ; but it is noticeable that after the Day of Pentecost it is never again mentioned in ...
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... prayer . In this story of the election of Matthias , prayer to Christ is first recorded ; it is not the last such prayer . Inter- cession properly may be addressed to the Father or the Son or the Holy Spirit ; but the usual form is to ...
... prayer . In this story of the election of Matthias , prayer to Christ is first recorded ; it is not the last such prayer . Inter- cession properly may be addressed to the Father or the Son or the Holy Spirit ; but the usual form is to ...
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accused Acts Agrippa Ananias angel Antioch apostles baptized Barnabas behold believed brethren brought Cæsar Cæsarea called centurion charge chief captain Christian Church Cilicia commanded concerning converts Cornelius council Cyprus Damascus declared disciples divine Ephesus evangelist faith fathers Felix Festus gave Gentiles gift gospel gospel message Greek hands hath hear heard heart heaven Herod high priest Holy Spirit Iconium Israel Jeru Jerusalem Jesus Christ Jewish Jews Joppa Judæa judges king laid Lord Jesus Luke Lystra Macedonia miracle Moses multitude name of Jesus narrative Paul's Pentecost persecution Peter and John Pharisees Philip Pisidia Porcius Festus prayed prayer preaching prison promise prophets received repentance resurrection Roman Rome rulers Sadducees sail saith salvation Samaria Saul Saviour saying Scriptures sent Sergius Paulus Silas spake speak spoken Stephen story synagogue teaching temple testify thee Thessalonica things thou truth witness for Christ word worship Ye men
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Page 93 - Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Page 100 - And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Page 54 - And now I say unto you ; Refrain from these men, and let them alone ; for if this counsel or this work, be of men, it will come to nought; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 110 - After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Page 51 - And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people ; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Page 103 - And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
Page 143 - And, when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles, by his ministry.
Page 40 - Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we cannot deny it.
Page 51 - Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, 18.
Page 35 - Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee : In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.