Bible Study Podcast

Acts 12

James is killed and Peter put in prison. King Herod wages a war against the Christians. An angel comes and releases Peter. Herod dresses himself in a royal robe and people declare him a God. He is cut down and then the word of God is multiplied. Have faith not fear.

Isaiah 50

The Lord disciplines us for our own good, to bring us back to a right relationship with Him so we can be blessed. Jesus Christ suffered for us, laying His life down willingly so we can receive the Light of the Holy Spirit to live by, to receive comfort by which we can share this same comfort with others.

Acts 11

Peter retells his account to argumentative Jewish believers, of the Lord telling him to open the doors of the Gospel message to the Gentiles, as well as to the Jews. Jewish believers start to obey this new mission, by the power of the Lord's Spirit working within them. Agabus gives a prophetic warning by the Holy Spirit that there was a great famine coming upon the entire Roman world, and to send relief to their brothers and sisters in Christ who were in need there. Here at Antioch, the believers were first called Christians. 

Isaiah 49

The Lord Jesus Christ calls His servant Israel, they are His remnant people and He will deliver them with comfort and compassion. Jesus Christ will bring them out of darkness and shine forth His light of the gospel and bring forth Zion. He is our Redeemer and our salvation through the finished work of the cross and He is our Deliverer at His great second coming. 

Acts 10

Cornelius a God fearing man, receives a vision of an angel and told to send for Peter. Peter in turn receives a vision that unclean things are now made clean in the eyes of the Lord. The gospel is for all people with no respect to persons. The gift of the Holy Spirit was given for their faith and repentance and they were all baptized.

Isaiah 48

As we humble ourselves to God he will the reveal the Holy Spirit that will refine and purify. We must offer a broken heart and a contrite spirit to pass through the furnace of affliction. Flee from spiritual Babylon and hard and prideful heart. He will make His promises true and restore and redeem us through faith in Christ.

Acts 9

Saul's eyes are spiritually opened as the Lord comes personally to awaken him to the truth of The Way. The disciples are nervous to accept Saul into their fold yet are moved to believe in his conversion after witnessing his powerful testimony. Peter heals Aeneas who was paralyzed for 8 years and raises Dorcas from the dead. Praise the Lord for His love and mercy in our lives!

Isaiah 46 & 47

Babylon and their idolatry will be humbled and brought down. God can not be compared with idols or the worlds wisdom and ways. God will overcome them all and bring salvation to His faithful people. 

Acts 8

Persecution comes to the church in Jerusalem, the believers are scattered and start to spread the message abroad. Peter confronts Simon the sorcerer, teaching him about real faith and giving your heart to God to receive the Holy Spirit. Philp meets a eunuch and teaches him about Christ and baptizes him and is translated to another location to preach.

Isaiah 45

The Lord is the One true God and Creator of all things and we are created in His image. He is the potter and we are the clay. In Him we will be justified. All knees shall bow and tongues confess that Jesus is the Christ.