Acts 26:2 "I think myself happy..." Commentaries wrote at length that Paul wasn't being flattering or complementary, but just stating the facts regarding Agrippa's background. I don't think he would have been untruthful in his statements, but I also think he was wise enough to grease the wheels when it was appropriate. He didn't have …
Month: March 2017
Bible Study Notes on Acts 25 – 20170310
Acts 25:3 "...while they lay in ambush..." Totally amazed at the corruptness of the Jewish council. Paul has been in custody in Caesarea for over two years, and they are still trying to kill him. New governor comes to town, and they try to implicate him in murdering Paul. 7 "...the Jews who had come …
Bible Study Notes on Acts 24 – 20170309
Acts 24:1 "...Ananias the high priest...orator named Tertullus..." Surprised that Ananias came himself. I can see some of the elders and a spokesman, Tertullus, but I would have thought the High Priest would stay in Jerusalem and not be bothered with issues such as this. Commentaries suggest Tertullus was trained in how to deal with …
Bible Study Notes on Acts 23 – 20170308
Note: Paul is going to try to make his defense before the Jewish council, but they aren't going to listen. Acts 23:1 "...I have lived in all good conscience before God..." Paul lived according to the law before his conversion, and he has lived according to what Christ said since. Even though he fought against …
Bible Study Notes on Acts 22 – 20170306
Note: Paul's defense to the mob at Jerusalem. Acts 22:3 "...brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel..." Paul may have been born outside Israel, but he was able to grow up and have his education in Jerusalem. He also studied under Gamaliel, one of the Jews' most respected teachers of the law …
Bible Study Notes on Acts 21 – 20170303
Acts 21:3 "...Cyprus, we passed it on the left..." King James Version says we left it on the left hand. Better way of saying it in English. They sailed to the right of the island so I would have expected it to say they passed by it on the right, modifier referring to them not …
Bible Study Notes on Acts 20 – 20170301
Acts 20:1 "...departed to go to Macedonia" Timothy and Erastus are already there somewhere. The uproar caused by Demetrius the silversmith has passed. 2 "...he came to Greece" Area known as Achaia thus far. Corinth and Athens. He's following his plan he laid out in 19:21. Commentary suggests that when he mentions Macedonia and Achaia …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 