As you might expect, Exodus picks up where the Book of Genesis leaves off. Joseph (one of Jacob’s 12 sons) becomes “prime minister” in Egypt, and during the years of famine, Joseph’s family comes from Canaan to find food, and with Joseph’s protection and blessing, they settle in the land

You are probably familiar with the very first verse in Genesis, which happens to be the very first verse in the Bible, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Of course, much has been written on this subject, and I’m not planning to launch into a scientific

After his transfer to Caesarea, Paul was given the opportunity to provide a “defense” of his faith before Felix, the governor of the province. Paul reminded Felix of certain things that he was already aware of, namely,  “… that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and

As we discovered last week, after his return from his third missionary journey, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem, sensing that he would encounter much opposition. As soon as he arrived on the temple steps and began sharing Christ with those who had gathered, his suspicions became reality. After his

Soon after Paul’s First Missionary Journey, the Church in Antioch sent Paul and Silas to all of the churches that had been planted in Asia Minor on the First Journey, strengthening the disciples and appointing elders in each church. As Paul was planning to travel northward into Bithynia, in a

Once again, although the sentence of “death” for Jesus could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those who made up the “court” could be reversed. And that’s exactly what Peter, John, Stephen, and Paul attempted to do. Last week we focused on Paul’s

Once again, although the sentence of “death” for Jesus could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those who made up the “court” could be reversed. And that’s exactly what Peter, John, and Stephen attempted to do in the days following Pentecost. As the

Although the sentence of “death” for Jesus could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those who made up the “court” could be reversed. And that’s exactly what Peter and John attempted to do on several occasions on the Day of Pentecost. Today, we

In case you missed a week or two, shortly after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, appeals were presented in an effort to overturn the decision of the “court.” Although the sentence of “death” could not be retracted, at least there was a chance that the opinion of those

As we noted last week, shortly after the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, appeals were presented in an effort to overturn the decision of the “court” made up of Israel’s religious leaders, the jeering crowds, and even the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. Although the sentence of “death” could not