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A New Apostle—Act_1:15-26 The apostles had been instructed by their Lord to remain at Jerusalem until they should receive the Holy Ghost. This took place ten days after the ascension. We are informed that, during this time of waiting for the great blessing which they knew they were to expect, they employed their time chiefly … Continue reading ““739. A NEW APOSTLE—ACTS 1:15-26””

Pentecost—Act_2:1-3 We formerly alluded to the feast of Pentecost, and described it as the feast which was, for various reasons, more than any other, frequented by Jews from foreign parts. Note: Evening Series; Thirty-First Week—Saturday. It seems, therefore, probable that the wisdom of God deferred for ten days after the ascension of Christ, the striking … Continue reading ““740. PENTECOST—ACTS 2:1-3””

The Gift of Tongues—Act_2:4-47 The “tongues of fire” which rested on the heads of the apostles afforded no vain show. It was a sign, and the fact indicated by that sign was at once known to be a reality by that which at the same moment of time took place within them. “They were filled … Continue reading ““741. THE GIFT OF TONGUES—ACTS 2:4-47””

Acts 1-4 : Fortieth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Holy Ghost—Act_1:1-15 The last words of our Lord to his apostles, before he ascended into heaven, conveyed a promise that, according to previous intimation, they should speedily be prepared and qualified, by the operation and influence of the Holy Ghost, for the great work that lay before them—“Ye shall receive power after that the … Continue reading ““738. THE HOLY GHOST—ACTS 1:1-15””

The Resurrection—Matthew 28; Mar_16:1-20; Luke 24; John 20-21 The Note: The main object of this evening’s Reading is to supply a connected and coherent statement of the circumstances attending and following the Resurrection, as related by the different evangelists. This is a difficult portion of gospel history, needing some such assistance as is here given; … Continue reading ““735. THE RESURRECTION—MATTHEW 28; MARK 16:1-20; LUKE 24; JOHN 20-21””

The Apostles and Early Church Volume 8 Preface The closing volume of the entire series of Daily Bible Illustrations is now presented to the reader. The views on which the author has proceeded, and the objects at which he has aimed, have been too often stated to need further explanation. As this, however, is the … Continue reading ““736. THE APOSTLES AND EARLY CHURCH””

The Roman Trial—Mat_27:1-31; Mar_15:1-20; Luk_23:1-25; Joh_18:28 to Joh_19:16 The Sanhedrin had pronounced sentence of death against Jesus; but the power of life and death having been taken from them, the sentence they had given could not be executed without the sanction of the Roman governor. Here they were in a difficulty. The offence was a … Continue reading ““733. THE ROMAN TRIAL—MATTHEW 27:1-31; MARK 15:1-20; LUKE 23:1-25; JOHN 18:28-19:16””

The Crucifixion—Mat_27:32-66; Mar_15:2-47; Luk_23:26-56; Joh_19:16-42 Our Lord had himself always prophesied, under different forms of expression, that by his countrymen He would be given up to the heathen, and that by their hands He would be crucified, or “lifted up;” that is, lifted up on the cross. This was a Roman and not a Jewish … Continue reading ““734. THE CRUCIFIXION—MATTHEW 27:32-66; MARK 15:2-47; LUKE 23:26-56; JOHN 19:16-42””

The Supper and the Agony—Mat_26:17-46; Mar_14:12-42, Luk_22:7-46; Joh_13:1 to Joh_18:1 The day of Thursday was spent by our Lord at Bethany; but the apostles were sent to Jerusalem to engage an apartment where the Passover might be eaten in the evening, and to prepare a lamb for the occasion. When the evening was come, Jesus … Continue reading ““731. THE SUPPER AND THE AGONY—MATTHEW 26:17-46; MARK 14:12-42, LUKE 22:7-46; JOHN 13:1-18:1””