Several weeks ago, we read the account of Philip who was returning to Jerusalem from Samaria when he encountered a eunuch who had just worshiped in Jerusalem and was returning to Ethiopia. And this eunuch “just happened” to be reading about the prophecy of the Messiah’s suffering and death for

Those of you who took the time to read last week’s blog realized that it was quite lengthy, as we surveyed the Scriptures regarding the Land of Promise. In the process, we asked the question: “Is Israel’s current occupation of the Land a fulfillment of prophecy, or is it simply

In talking about the Land of Promise, we must begin with the land that was promised to Abraham in approximately 2100 BC: Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your country; and from your relatives; and from your Father’s house, to the land that I will show you;

Let’s begin with a definition of “antisemitism” — “Antisemitism is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews.” It is, plain and simple, racism! Interestingly enough, antisemitism finds its roots in the Bible. In this blog, I want to look at three sources of antisemitism, all found in the Bible. 1)

In my last blog, we traveled with Philip to Samaria where he encountered a man named Simon who practiced magic arts. Simon received the message of the Gospel, but wanted to receive the Holy Spirit so that he could lay hands on others, either for profit or for personal acclaim.

In last week’s blog, we focused on Stephen’s hard-hitting message to the Council, and when he concluded, they began shouting and covered their ears and rushed at him, and when they had driven him out of Jerusalem, they began stoning him until he died. But, if you recall, that’s not

In last week’s blog, we focused on the two occasions where Peter, after he had been imprisoned, confronted the religious leaders who formed the Jewish Council known as the Sanhedrin. Peter told them in no uncertain terms: “…we cannot stop speaking what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:19-20). Threats

If you recall, in the fourth chapter of Acts, Peter and John were thrown into prison overnight, but then released in the morning. After their release, they continued preaching the good news of Jesus’ resurrection, proclaiming that: “…there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men,

In my last blog, we focused on sharing, which was a hallmark of the early church in Jerusalem. We also discovered that the writer of the Book of Hebrews admonished his readers to not: “…neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices, God is pleased” (Hebrews 13:16). If you

In my last blog, we discovered that Peter and John were thrown into jail after preaching about Jesus’ death and resurrection. But their jail time did not last long, as the next morning they were released, with the “command” that they no longer speak the name of Jesus. But Peter