Psalm 96
HL & TH
Worthy of worship-His greatness, majesty, splendour, glory, maker of heavens, strength and glory vs 6-wow, his holiness, judge people with equity…judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his truth vs 10,
Luke 15
HL & TH
Jesus was criticised bt the Pharisees and the teachers of the law…this man welcomes sinners, and eats with them vs 2.
Jesus looks out for the lost sheep-priority…found it.. heaven rejoices over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent vs 7.
Acts 8 Great persecution in early churches
HL & TH
Saul was actively involved; Saul is now called Paul.
…great persecution..against the church in Jerusalem…
Phillip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ there….miraculous signs…many paralytics and cripples were healed…great joy in that city.
Simon had practised socery…magic.. followed Phillip around…himself believed and was baptised…vs 13.
Peter and John placed their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit vs 17. Peter admonished Simon for wanting to buy the gift of laying hands on people to receive the Holy Spirit with money vs 20…his heart is not right before God vs 21. God’s gifts cannot be bought. Peter asked Simon to repent…vs 22…see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.