Reading for Today:
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1 Chronicles 1:1
Chapter 1 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
–2:55
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Psalms 76:1-6
Chapter 76 1 In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel. 2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion. 3 There he brake the arrows of the bow; The shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah 4 Glorious art thou `and' excellent, From the mountains of prey. 5 The stouthearted are made a spoil, They have slept their sleep; And none of the men of might have found their hands. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both chariot and horse are cast into a deep sleep.
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Proverbs 19:6-7
6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth `them with' words, `but' they are gone.
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Acts 4:1-22
Chapter 4 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was now eventide. 4 But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem; 6 and Annas the high priest `was there', and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this? 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders, 9 if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole; 10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, `even' in him doth this man stand here before you whole. 11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner. 12 And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved. 13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. 17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name. 18 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye: 20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard. 21 And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done. 22 For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was wrought.
Notes:
Acts 4:1
Chapter 4 1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
priests. The office of priest in the Old Testament began with Aaron and his sons (Lev. 8). They became the human intermediaries between holy God and sinful humanity. They were characterized by 3 qualities: 1) they were chosen and set apart for priestly service by God; 2) they were to be holy in character; and 3) they were the only ones allowed to come near to God on behalf of the people with the high priest being the chief go-between on the Day of Atonement (Lev. 16). the captain of the temple. Chief of the temple police force (composed of Levites) and second-ranking official to the high priest. The Romans had delegated the temple-policing responsibility to the Jews.
Acts 4:2
2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
preached in Jesus the resurrection. This part of the apostles’ message was the most objectionable to the Jewish leaders. They had executed Christ as a blasphemer and now Peter and John were proclaiming His resurrection.
Acts 4:8
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,
filled with the Holy Spirit. Because Peter was under the control of the Spirit, he was able to face persecution and preach the gospel with power (
Luke 12:11
11 And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
, 12).
Acts 4:12
12 And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
no other name. This refers to the exclusivism of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. There are only two religious paths: the broad way of works salvation leading to eternal death, and the narrow way of faith in Jesus, leading to eternal life (Matt. 7:13, 14;
John 10:7
7 Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
, 8; 14:6). Sadly, the Sanhedrin and its followers were on the first path.
Acts 4:13
13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
uneducated and untrained men. Peter and John were not educated in the rabbinical schools and had no formal training in Old Testament theology.
DAY 19: List the ministries of the Holy Spirit.
Baptismal Medium
1 Corinthians 12:13
13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Calls to Ministry
Acts 13:2
2 And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
–4
Channel of Divine Revelation
2 Samuel 23:2
2 The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
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Nehemiah 9:30
30 Yet many years didst thou bear with them, and testifiedst against them by thy Spirit through thy prophets: yet would they not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the peoples of the lands.
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Zechariah 7:12
12 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which Jehovah of hosts had sent by his Spirit by the former prophets: therefore there came great wrath from Jehovah of hosts.
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John 14:17
17 `even' the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in you.
Empowers
Exodus 31:1
Chapter 31 1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
, 2;
Judges 13:25
25 And the Spirit of Jehovah began to move him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
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Acts 1:8
8 But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Fills
Luke 4:1
Chapter 4 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in the Spirit in the wilderness
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Acts 2:4
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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Ephesians 5:18
18 And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
Guarantees
2 Corinthians 1:22
22 who also sealed us, and gave `us' the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
; 5:5;
Ephesians 1:14
14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of `God's' own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Guards
2 Timothy 1:14
14 That good thing which was committed unto `thee' guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
Helps
John 14:16
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
, 26; 15:26; 16:7
Illuminates
1 Corinthians 2:10
10 But unto us God revealed `them' through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
–13
Indwells
Romans 8:9
9 But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
–11;
1 Corinthians 3:16
16 Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and `that' the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
; 6:19
Intercedes
Romans 8:26
26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for `us' with groanings which cannot be uttered;
, 27
Produces Fruit
Galatians 5:22
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
, 23
Provides Spiritual Character
Galatians 5:16
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
, 18, 25
Regenerates
John 3:5
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
, 6, 8
Restrains/Convicts of Sin
Genesis 6:3
3 And Jehovah said, My spirit shall not strive with man for ever, for that he also is flesh: yet shall his days be a hundred and twenty years.
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John 16:8
8 And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
–10;
Acts 7:51
51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
Sanctifies
Romans 15:16
16 that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
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1 Corinthians 6:11
11 And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.
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2 Thessalonians 2:13
13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
Seals
2 Corinthians 1:22
22 who also sealed us, and gave `us' the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
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Ephesians 1:14
14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of `God's' own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
; 4:30
Selects Overseers
Acts 20:28
28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Source of Fellowship
2 Corinthians 13:14
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
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Philippians 2:1
Chapter 2 1 If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,
Source of Liberty
2 Corinthians 3:17
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, `there' is liberty.
, 18
Source of Power
Ephesians 3:16
16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
Source of Unity
Ephesians 4:3
3 giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
, 4
Source of Spiritual Gifts
1 Corinthians 12:4
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
–11
Teaches
John 14:26
26 But the Comforter, `even' the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
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Acts 15:28
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
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1 John 2:20
20 And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.
, 27
From The MacArthur Daily Bible Copyright © 2003. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson Bibles, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc, Nashville, TN 37214, www.thomasnelson.com.
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