“Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword” (Acts 12:1-2). This James was very probably the one who, with Peter and John, enjoyed such close and...
“And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them” (Acts 11:2-3). These verses prove to us that even though God had begun to fulfill the...
In the study of this chapter, we shall attempt to answer the following questions—When was Cornelius saved? To what was he added after he was saved? Why was there any question on the part of the Jews concerning his admission into fellowship with the Pentecostal church?...
Acareful study of what is commonly called the New Testament scriptures will reveal two distinctly different Divine purposes. The one is the “Kingdom of Heaven,” which is to be set up on the earth when Christ returns in glory; the other is the...
The witnesses at the stoning of Stephen, “laid down their clothes (robes or outer garments) at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.” This young man was “consenting” unto Stephen’s death (Acts 8:1). That is, he heartily approved...
The 7th chapter of Acts is of vital importance because it records another appeal on the part of the Holy Spirit to Israel. The message is concerning the King and the kingdom and it is borne, this time, by Stephen not Peter. Stephen was placed before the council in the...
