Acts 18
After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. 6 And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
7 And he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. His house was next door to the synagogue. 8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. 9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” 11 And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him before the tribunal, 13 saying, “This man is persuading people to worship God contrary to the law.” 14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, I would have reason to accept your complaint. 15 But since it is a matter of questions about words and names and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of these things.” 16 And he drove them from the tribunal. 17 And they all seized Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him in front of the tribunal. But Gallio paid no attention to any of this.
18 After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave of the brothers and set sail for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had cut his hair, for he was under a vow. 19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, but he himself went into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 When they asked him to stay for a longer period, he declined. 21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.
22 When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church, and then went down to Antioch. 23 After spending some time there, he departed and went from one place to the next through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
24 Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.
Paul is blazing a path. Not by himself, with the help of the Holy Spirit. Paul left Athens after The Lord has caused Athens, the people who love to think about works of God, gods, in an uproar, with the idea the Unknown God has Heaven as an afterlife.
Again and again, Paul is before the government, explaining why there is a new Heaven and a new earth. Even Claudius has felt the change, Claudius tightened down on any religion not promoting Roman gods.
The text tells us Paul is strengthening the believers. He has Crispus believing in Jesus, and Crispus is ruler of the Synagogue. Unfortunately, Sosthenes, the other ruler of the Synagogue, is beaten by tribunals. This doesn't look good for Corinth becoming a Christian Church builder.
We cannot underestimate what a miracle Christianity is. Jesus Christ, Messiah, Son of God. Alive.
And we will look ahead at Sosthenes. God cares even for the sparrow.
1 Corinthians 1:1-3
Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,
2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ—their Lord and ours:
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Matthew 19:26
But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Luke 1:37
For nothing will be impossible with God.”
Jeremiah 32:17
‘Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
Mark 10:27
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Job 42:2
“I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
Genesis 18:14
Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Jeremiah 32:27
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Luke 18:27
But he said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”
Numbers 11:23
And the Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord's hand shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not.”
Hebrews 6:18
So that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
Mark 9:23
And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”
Matthew 17:20
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
1 John 4:8
Anyone who does not love does not know God,
because God is love.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
John 10:10
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
The first six minutes of the video, are the sights and places of Acts 18.
Abba, Father,
How do we pray with such joy and expectation?
Jesus told us to Pray and always have Hope.
Father, dwell in us, please help us to found Joyful to You.
Help us to seek You first.
Bless those I love and the People You've given me
to have You dwell in us all and Help us all Seek You First.
Bless families to be strong and congruent.
Thank You for Mothers. Lord Jesus.
Strong in Jesus Christ.
Father, it is in the heart, mind and soul of all of our prayers
Your Kingdom is seen more and more on this earth.
We pray Thank You and Gratitude for the birds who were ill in 11
of the United States
to end the illness of Covid and join in this like the bird recovery.
We pray for Covid to leave Europe and the world.
Jesus has said to me and to you, "Pray for more of God's Good Kingdom
to be done on earth as in Heaven."
What astonishing Good Fortune!
How Blessed we are to Serve the God of Love.
Love God, Love His Creation, Ask for This Marvelous Help!
Pray with Hope, Expect You to be Pleased and Thrilled
and filled with Love at this Prayer.
And in the Power and Glory of the Highest Name of Jesus,
we will begin to look and see more of God's Heaven on this earth.
For our Nation
For all Your Good Creation
and Ukraine.
Bless us all to Finish Well.
The Bible is being Incredibly Read These Years
Have All Hope.
Lift again tired dog path knees and straighten again
Hebrews 12:11-15
11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant,
but later it yields
the peaceful fruit of righteousness
to those who have been trained by it.
Therefore lift
your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees,
and make straight paths for your feet,
so that what is lame may not be put out of joint
but
rather
be healed!
14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God;
that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble,
and by it many become defiled.
Psalm 134
A Song of Ascents.
Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
2 Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord!
3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made heaven and earth!
Psalm 102
He looked down from His holy height;
from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners,
to set free those who were doomed to die,
21 that they may declare in Zion the name of the Lord,
and in Jerusalem his praise,
22 when peoples gather together,
and kingdoms, to worship the Lord.
Of old you laid the foundation of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you will remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,
27 but you are the same, and your years have no end.
28 The children of your servants shall dwell secure;
their offspring shall be established before you.
Psalm 111
2 Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
3 Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy;
8 they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is His name!
Let the Love God is Strengthen us to Joy.
Our Path to be in His Plan.
In the Wonderful and the
Highest Name of Jesus Christ.
Amen in His Joy. Amen.
Jesus, God of Encouragement.
Jesus, Hope and Future.
Jesus the Lord
saves the world
Amen.
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