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Paul in Berea (northern Greece today)

Acts 17:10-15 HL & TH The Berean Christians…with great eagerness and examined the scriptures everyday to see if what Psul said was true vs 11. Th: who brought the gospels to the Berean Christian originally?

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Communion-the last supper

Luke 22:1-23 HL & TH Jesus words spoken and executed on the arrangement for the last supper exactly as he ordered hus disciples vs 10-13. Jesus instituted the last supper in memory of him before he comes back again vs … Continue reading

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Commands, laws,precepts, degrees, statutes, word, promises

Precept is voluntary. A commandment needs only one reason- the order. A precept needs two reasons – doing it hurts oneself, and hurts others. A commandment need only to obey, a precept needs contemplation to see if it benefits oneself and … Continue reading

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Paul and Silas in Thessalonica

Acts 17:1-9 HL & TH Preached the gospel of Christ…explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead vs 3…large converts… Jews were jealous…dragged Jason (who hosts Paul & Silas) out…spreaded lies and rumours..defying Caesar’s … Continue reading

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End of the Age

Luke 21:5-38 HL & TH Lots of things and signs must take place before Christ return. …wars and revolutions…nations rise against nations…great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places ..persecution…witnesses…give you words and wisdom…betrayal by parents, brothers, relatives and friends…hate … Continue reading

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God, the teacher; full of riches

Psalm 119:65-80 HL & TH Learn directly from God-full of riches in wisdom, knowledge, righteous, love, compassion, authority etc vs 66, 72, 75-77 66. Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. 72. The law from your … Continue reading

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Conversion of the jailer

Acts 16:25-34 HL & TH An act of God. .violent earthquake vs 26 led to the conversion of the jailer and his family; even baptised by Paul at a short notice vs 31-34.

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The Widow’s Gift

Luke 21:1-4 HL & TH Sacrificial giving…out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.

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God’s statutes, precepts, commands, degrees

Psalm 119:20-64 HL & TH The psalmist shared how important are God’s statutes to him. Examples: vs 24 Your statutes are my delight; they are my counsellors. vs 28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your … Continue reading

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Paul and Silas beaten

Acts 16:16-29 HL & TH …Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth…now city of Thyatira-modern Turkish city of Akhisar…worshipper of God… …a slave girl…predicted the future…fortune telling…Paul…said to the spirit…name of Jesus…come out of her vs 18… Paul & Silas…severely flogged, … Continue reading

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