Daily Devotional

Paul bitten by a poisonous snakeverses 1-6

 And when they were escaped

then they knew that the island was called Melita

                        and the barbarous people showed us no little kindness

                                    for they kindled a fire

and received us every one                              

because of the present rain

and because of the cold

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks … Read More

Paul leaves for Romeverses 1-2

 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy

they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one

named Julius a centurion of Augustus’ band

And entering into a ship to Adramyttium – we launched

meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia

one Aristarchus – a Macedonian of Thessalonica

being … Read More

Paul states his defense to King Agrippaverse 1

Then Agrippa said unto Paul

You are permitted to speak for yourself

Then Paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself

Paul compliments King Agrippaverses 2-3

I think myself happy – king Agrippa

BECAUSE I shall answer for myself this day

before you touching

all the things whereof I … Read More

Jewish leaders confront Festusverses 1-5

 Now when Festus was come into the province

after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews

informed him against Paul and besought him

and desired favor against him

                                    that he would send for him to Jerusalem

                                                laying wait in the way to kill … Read More

Accusations of the Jews against Paulverses 1-9

 And after five days Ananias – the high priest

descended with the elders

and with a certain orator named Tertullus

who informed the governor against Paul

 And when he was called forth – Tertullus began to accuse him

saying

Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness

and that very … Read More

Clear conscienceverse 1

 And Paul – earnestly beholding the council said

            Men and brethren

                        I have live in all good conscience

before God until this day

Paul insults High Priestverses 2-5

 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him

            to smite him on the mouth

THEN said Paul to him… Read More

Silent crowd listens to Paul                                                        verse 1- 2

 Men- brethren – fathers

hear you my defense which I make now to you

(And when they heard that he spoke in the Hebrew tongue

to them they kept the more silence – and he said)

 Training and ministry in Jewish religion                                    verse 3- 5

 I am verily a man which am … Read More

Paul encourages believers in Tyre                           verse 1- 6

 And it came to pass – that after we were gotten from them

and had launched – we came with a straight course to Coos

and the day following to Rhodes

and from thence to Patara

and finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia

we went aboard – and set forth

Now … Read More