Day 52 - Ministry in Action

Prayer Suggestion |

The Jabez Prayer

And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying,
“Oh that You would bless me indeed,
and enlarge my territory,
that Your hand would be with me,
and that You would keep me from evil,
that I may not cause pain!”

So God granted him what he requested.

1 Chronicles 4:10 (NKJV)

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Bible in Time |

Wednesday | Seventh Week after Pentecost |

New Testament Study, Day 52 |

It’s 54 c.e./a.d.

Today - Day 52 | Acts 19 |
Revo. pp. 193 - 202

Next - Day 53 | Acts 19 |
Revo. pp. 203 -204

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Edwards insights for Today’s Reading-

• Gives us a summary of the antics of
  the rulers of Rome and Israel - they
  are in disarray.

• Edwards gives in-depth summaries of
  the “cross pollinators” of the faith:

• Titus  - church live from 46 - 54 c.e.
  and the first do great founding events…
  the Jerusalem Council, etc.

• Timothy - one of the greats

• Gaius - one of the founders of Galatian
  church 

• Artstararchus, Secondus, Sopater -
  Experienced the founding of Ephesus,
  Thessalonica, and Philippi watching Paul
  in action building the churches there and
  their growing pains in the faith.

• Get Edwards book.

See Paul’s 3rd Missionary Journey -Map

My Thoughts on Today’s Session -  

See NOAB5 notes pp. 1992 - 1994

Paul and the founders did NOT have a training
manual or a program to execute but with the
Holy Spirit talked to people and let them know
the story of grace and forgiveness in being with
Jesus. Paul did NOT keep the founding of churches
to himself but shared the leadership and training
with others… the six mentioned above with other
partners and disciples of the faith. They experienced
the faith community by being a part of the community.

 
May the Holy Spirit be in your life!

Blessings,

Dave Eitland

deitland@gmail.com

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Note: “Revo.”, “Revolutionary”, “Edwards”
refers to our textbook “Revolutionary Bible
Study” by Gene Edwards,
ISBN 978-0-97975157-8,
© 2009.

Also used notes from the New Oxford
Annotated Bible, 5th Edition, © 2018.
(NOAB5)

Also used Mark Allen Powell, Introducing
the New Testament, 1st ed., ISBN
978-0-8010-2868-7

Also using links to Biblegateway.com for
copy of the readings.

• Use Right Arrow to get to the next
  chapter

Posted to blog - 7/14/2021

Picture Credit -  https://forallsaints.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/timothy-and-titus-companions-of-saint-paul-the-apostle/

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