The Death of James: Acts 12:1-2 In verse 1 of the 12th chapter of Acts, we are given this statement,” Herod the king.” Which Herod was this? There were many in the New Testament with that name. The Herod spoken of here was Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great. The last 3 […]
Introduction: Luke, the historian, is picking up the narrative after the events described in Acts 8:1-4. This was the scattering of the church after the stoning of Stephen. It was said that everywhere they went they preached the Word. The Beginning of the Work in Antioch (Acts 11:19-22) In verse 19 it reads “19 Now those […]
In Ephesians 5:1-2 Paul highlights the love of God the Father and the love of the Son to the Christians. It is the Holy Spirit who indwells us that enables us to live fully in Christ. Paul wrote in Rom. 5:5, “God’s love has been pired out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given […]