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PHall | January 28, 2016
Acts 1:1-11 (NASB) A – RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION (1) The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach (2) until the day when He was taken up (analambanō) to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. (3) To these […]
PHall | January 28, 2016
A – (39) Now this He said B – about the Spirit, C – whom those who believed in him C’ – were to receive, B’ – for as yet the Spirit had not been given, A’ – because Jesus was not yet glorified.
PHall | January 28, 2016
A – (37) On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, B – “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me. B’ – And drink (38) Whoever believes in Me. A’ – As the Scripture has said, ‘Out of His (i.e., Jesus) heart will flow rivers of […]
PHall | January 26, 2016
Paul called Elymas the “son of the Devil.” No doubt he deserved this new name because he was a sorcerer, full of all deceit and all fraud, and an enemy of righteousness who perverted the straight paths of Jesus. And maybe because Elymas wasn’t living worthy of his other name – Barjesus. That means “Son […]
PHall | January 26, 2016
Before Paul could do all things through Jesus (Phil.4:13), he had to “learn” to do all things through Jesus (Phil.4:12). Learning means failing and succeeding. We like to skip over the failing part. Learning also means difficulties. We like to skip over that part to. Being able to do all things through Jesus is not […]
PHall | January 16, 2016
The gospel progresses in Acts in succession to Jews (Hebraic, Hellenistic, Proselytes), Samaritans, and finally to Gentiles (Acts 1:8). This is more than just geographic advances; this shows an advance spiritually with whom they were willing to fellowship in Christ – those far off (Acts 2:39-40). From the comfortable and religiously righteous (Hebraic Jews); to […]
PHall | January 14, 2016
A – JESUS ENTERS (1) Now He entered the synagogue again, and a man (anthrōpos) was there who had a paralyzed hand (cheir). B – (2) In order to accuse Him [this phrase last in Greek], they were watching (paratēreō) Him closely to see whether He would heal him on the Sabbath. (3) He told […]
PHall | January 14, 2016
A – (1) When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home (oikos; 2:1,11). (2) So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. (3) Then they came to Him bringing a paralytic […]
PHall | January 8, 2016
Mark 1:1-45 (HCSB) (1) The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. A – (2a) As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Look, I am sending My messenger B- (2b) ahead of You, who will prepare Your way. A’ – (3a) A voice of one crying out in the wilderness: […]
PHall | January 8, 2016
The sermon begins in chapter 7, but the set up begins in chapter 6. One point to emphasize is that the detractors could not “compete” with Stephen’s wisdom, and the Spirit by which he spoke (6.10). Looking at the text, we have combined together the wisdom of a good and godly man with the inspiration […]