Category Archives: Bible

Paul’s Adventures in Malta

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 28:1-16 It was a cold and rainy day when the 276 souls arrived on the island of Malta after the shipwreck, and the people on the island were very kind to them, seeing to their needs. Since it was … Continue reading →

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Shipwrecked!

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 27:27-44 The storm had been going on 14 days, and the crew and passengers, 276 in all had not eaten. The crew discovered that they were most likely approaching land, but since it was night, they could see nothing, … Continue reading →

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Perils of the Sea

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 27:1-26 We know from the text that Luke was with Paul on the trip to Rome; no one else who might have been with Paul on the voyage is named in the text. In the first 12 verses, Luke … Continue reading →

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God’s Plan Unfolds

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 25:13-26:32 Apparently Festus was troubled by Paul’s case; here was this guy Paul who had done nothing against Roman law, being held in his jail. He had been accused of terrible crimes by the Jewish authorities in Jerusalem, the … Continue reading →

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A Series of Curious Events

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 24:1-25:12 When the Jewish officials arrived in Caesarea, they presented a vague and flimsy case to Felix; there really isn’t any other way to describe it (24:1-9). If the Jews had known about the letter Felix had already received … Continue reading →

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Conspiracies, Plots and Politics

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 23:12-35 When Paul returned to Jerusalem after his third missionary journey, there was a spirit abroad in the city; it was the spirit of evil. After the ridiculous behavior of the Sanhedrin in the last scene, a new plot … Continue reading →

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Before the Sanhedrin

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 22:30-23:11 After the scene in the torture chamber, the Roman commander must have gone to the Roman tribune, for he then summons the Sanhedrin into session and takes Paul before them in an effort to discover what Paul was … Continue reading →

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Paul, Romans and Legal Rights

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 22:22-29 As Paul addressed the mob, things went along for a short time in calm, and then he mentioned taking the Gospel to the Gentiles, and the mob went wild, demanding Paul’s murder. The Roman commander ordered Paul taken … Continue reading →

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After the Purification

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 21:27-22:21 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 … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Arrival in Jerusalem

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 21:17-26 When Paul arrived in Jerusalem he was warmly greeted, and the next day he reported to James and the elders of the church about his adventures among the Gentiles. They received his report with joy, and no doubt … Continue reading →

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