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NT Doctrine — Acts 9:23-43

Posted on February 11, 2023 by ehurst

I cannot improve on my previous commentary. Where Paul had previously officiated the execution of Stephen, he now took up the work of Stephen himself, debating with the same overpowering logic in the synagogues. To have their chief enforcer now … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 9:1-22

Posted on February 4, 2023 by ehurst

Jewish prejudices were being dismantled bit by bit. The Messiah overcame their murderous rejection and unilaterally declared a new Kingdom of Heaven. He opened the door to Diaspora Jews, Samaritans, and the ritually impure Ethiopian Eunuch. Now He’s going to … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 8:26-40

Posted on January 28, 2023 by ehurst

The first treasure door had been opened. The gospel message had gone to Samaritans, and it was confirmed that Christ included them in His treasury of souls, because they received the Spirit of Christ. There were more doors to open. … Continue reading →

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NT-Doctrine — Acts 8:1-25

Posted on January 21, 2023 by ehurst

Jesus said that Peter had the keys to His Kingdom, in the sense that it was Peter’s mission to open up the treasury of souls to Jesus. Peter was slow to recognize that the treasury included Gentiles, as well. His … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 7

Posted on January 14, 2023 by ehurst

Israel never seemed to understand that their national identity was not the DNA of Abraham, but their adherence to the Covenant. They were never very good at inviting others to embrace the revelation they were given for that very purpose. … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 6:9-15

Posted on January 7, 2023 by ehurst

Once again, I am unable to improve on my previous commentary on this passage. All of these new elders preached, but unlike the Apostles, they had the natural tendency to preach outside the old Hebrew communities. It’s hard to explain … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 6:1-8

Posted on December 31, 2022 by ehurst

There’s a lot of background to this lesson that is not obvious to casual readers. First is that local Judean people were clannish. Despite the urbanization around Jerusalem, and the significant influx of Gentile influences through first the Greeks, and … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 5:12-42

Posted on December 24, 2022 by ehurst

It was summer in Jerusalem. There was more than one kind of heat, though. The gospel of Jesus burned like a bonfire in His disciples.Luke tells us the miracles that accompanied Jesus were even more prevalent in the Apostles. One … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 4:23-5:11

Posted on December 17, 2022 by ehurst

This blossoming congregation in the precincts of Jerusalem was becoming a nation within the nation of Judah. The first verse in our selection notes that, having been released by the Sanhedrin, Peter and John returned to their growing household. Luke … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Acts 3:1-4:22

Posted on December 10, 2022 by ehurst

It didn’t take long for the Jewish leadership to take offense at this explosion of faith in Jesus. Diaspora or not, the crowd of Jesus’ disciples was growing, and their presence was strongly felt in the city. Jesus had said … Continue reading →

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