“‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’ My companions led me by the hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me.” (Acts 22:10b-11) Most need to change before we can be instrumental in God’s plan. We […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:37-40 – Does God use us in difficult times? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 650
As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” Paul replied, […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:27-29 – Where is God in times of trouble? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 648
When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:26 – Did Paul sin when he paid for purification? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 647
The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them. (Acts 21:26) Paul sewed tents to pay the expenses for himself and his […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:22-24 – What should we do when our cultural strongholds don’t agree with God’s word? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 645
“What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come, so do what we tell you. There are four men with us who have made a vow. Take these men, join in their purification rites and pay their expenses, so that they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:17-21 – What is the problem with legalism? – Free online Bible Study – Commentary in easy English – Day 644
When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters received us warmly. The next day Paul and the rest of us went to see James, and all the elders were present. Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. When they heard this, they praised God. […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:12-14 – Thy will be done – Free online Bible study – commentary in easy English – Day 642
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” When he would not be […]
Daily Devotional Acts 21:7-11 – Who was Agabus in the Bible? Are we bound to God? – Free online Bible study – Commentary in easy English – Day 641
We continued our voyage from Tyre and landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and sisters and stayed with them for a day. Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. After we had been […]