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Jan 03, 2011 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments
“The voice spoke to him a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean’“ (10:15 updated NIV)
A faithful member of the missions committee at a church we used to attend once absolutely refused to consider supporting an organization that was trying to get ... [More]
Nov 22, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments
“Peter stayed in Joppa some time with a tanner named Simon.” (9:43; TNIV)
This verse is way too easy to ignore. Saul is the one God has chosen to be the great apostle to the Gentiles (9:15). Peter still seems thoroughly Jewish, even as a Christ-follower. True, he has ... [More]
Nov 08, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments
“But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” (9:15-16; TNIV)
Next only to Jesus, Saul of Tarsus must be the most ... [More]
Oct 25, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments
“Philip went down to a city of Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.” (8:4; TNIV)
A retired friend recently commented that he wished the people that waited on him in fast-food restaurants would speak better English so that they could more consistently get his orders right! ... [More]
Oct 18, 2010 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments
“You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors. You always resist the Holy Spirit.’” (7:51; TNIV)
Imagine a group of devout worshipers of God, some of them longtime religious leaders, quite bent out of shape ... [More]