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5. (36-43) Jesus explains the parable of the wheat and the tares. Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.". He answered and said to them: "He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.4. (13-14) Moses responds with great courage. And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.What does Acts chapter 15 mean? God had always planned to offer salvation to the whole world (Genesis 12:3). He had always planned to first set aside a particular line of Abraham's descendants to demonstrate to the world the importance of worshiping the holy God and to provide the Messiah—God the Son come to earth in humanity—as a sacrifice ...1. (1-2) Jesus is handed over to Pilate. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. a.The Team of Enduring Word; Your Story; Commentary. Commentary - English; ... So does Mark my son: This verse connects Mark with Peter, apparently the same Mark of Acts 12:12, 12:25, and 15:37-39. When the style and perspective of the Gospel of Mark are taken into account, many believe that Peter was Mark's primary source of information for ...The same ancient Greek work for ministering is used in a spiritual sense in passages like 2 Corinthians 3:8-9 and is used in a practical sense in passages like 2 Corinthians 9:1. b. It is superfluous for me to write to you; for I know your willingness: Here, Paul may be showing his sarcasm again. The basic idea is, "I don't even need to ...1. Setting the time: The prophet Daniel lived in the sixth century before the birth of Jesus. During this approximate period: · Construction began on the Acropolis in Athens. · Mayan civilization flourished in Mexico. · Aesop wrote his fables. · Confucius and Buddha lived. · Greek art began to truly excel.a. And you, being dead: This is the place of every person before they are raised with Him through faith in the working of God as Paul described in Colossians 2:12. Before we have new life, we are dead. The Bible has many descriptions of men and women apart from Jesus Christ, and this is one of the strongest.a. Any vow of a widow or a divorced woman: Here the case of a woman who was neither in her father's house (as in Numbers 30:3-5) nor married (as in Numbers 30:6-8) was considered. i. That the widow and the divorced woman have the same status regarding the making of vows is significant. "Some people claim that divorce in biblical times was ...a. To all and on all who believe: In Romans 3:21, Paul told us how this righteousness does not come. It does not come through the deeds of the law, it is apart from the law. Now Paul tells us how this saving righteousness does come. It is through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all who believe. b.1 John 3:16-24 - How to Love Your Brother. A. The destiny of our relationship with God. 1. (1) The glory of God's love. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. a.The Team of Enduring Word; Your Story; Commentary. ... These poor Hebrews were both slaves and sinners, and were therefore capable of the meanest and most disgraceful acts." (Clarke) 3. (4-5) ... (Nehemiah 9:15, Psalm 78:24 and Psalm 105:40) or sometimes it was called angels' food (Psalm 78:25). b.Psalm 35 - "Awake to My Vindication". This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of David. This is one of what are commonly known as the Imprecatory Psalms, which in strong terms ask God to defeat and destroy the enemies of His people. As you read through the book of Psalms, the Imprecatory Psalms become more intense.In addition, " given " is a strong word, sometimes translated "persecute" (as in Romans 12:14). The idea is to "pursue" people you don't know with hospitality. This is love in action, not just feelings. 2. (14) Relating to those outside of the Christian family. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.Acts 12:15. Vincent's Word Studies. Constantly affirmed (διΐσχυρίζετο) Better, confidently affirmed; constant is used in its older sense of consistent. The verb contains two ideas: strong assertion (ἰσχύς), and holding to the assertion through all contradiction (διά); hence, she strongly and consistently asserted. Angel.Bear with the word of exhortation, for I have written to you in few words: The writer to the Hebrews reminds us of his purpose. His desire was to write a word of exhortation to encourage discouraged Christians, both then and now. i. In Acts 13:15 the phrase word of exhortation refers to a sermon. Perhaps the writer to the Hebrews means in ...Acts chapter 15. English Standard Version. 1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved." 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to ...

Audio for Ephesians 4: Ephesians 4:1-24 – The Walk Worthy of the Call. Ephesians 4:25-5:21 – The New Man and Walking in the Light. A. A call for unity among God’s people. 1. (1) The foundation for all exhortation. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, a.David Guzik Sermon on Acts 18:1-22 - God's Word to the Weary1. (1-3) The Spirit-filled life and the parent-child relationship. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.". a. Children, obey your parents: The command is simple.Galatians 5:22-26 – The Fruit of the Spirit. 1. (1) A summary statement: in light of all that Paul has previously said, he now challenges the Galatians to walk in the truth he has presented. Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. a.

ii. Acts 15:17 reads So that the rest of mankind instead of what we have in Amos 9:12 (that they may possess the remnant of Edom). This is because the Septuagint, the ancient translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Greek, translated Edom as “Adam” – “mankind.” 2. (13-15) Restoring abundance to Israel.A. Greeting and giving of thanks. 1. (1) Whom the letter is from: Paul, a called apostle. Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother. a. Paul: The apostle Paul follows the normal pattern for writing a letter in ancient times. We write a letter by saying who the letter is to first, and we ...1. (26-28) Jeroboam, the servant of Solomon. Then Solomon's servant, Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zereda, whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow, also rebelled against the king. And this is what caused him to rebel against the king: Solomon had built the Millo and repaired the damages to the City of David his father.…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. The Team of Enduring Word; Your Story; Commentary. Commentary - Englis. Possible cause: A detailed and insightful commentary on Acts 15, the Jerusalem Council, whe.