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Acts, Chapter 12 - Peter’s Arrest and Deliverance

12 Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them. 2 And he had James the brother of John put to death with a sword. 3 When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also.

-          Now about that time

o   After amazing miracles happened and revival broke out

o   After Agabus delivered the bad news about the famine on the way

o   After all the believers contributed to those in urgent need

-          Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church

o   Notice he laying on hands like the apostles were on the believers

§  Some men use laying on of hands for good

§  Other men use laying on of hands for evil

§  Herod did it to mistreat them (that was his intention; what was in his heart)

-          And he had James the brother of John put to death with a sword

o   Now a 2nd disciple was murdered

o   1st Stephen; now it was James

§  Stephen “that which surrounds”

§  James “He who closely follows, supplanter” (a replacer)

o   Stephen was surrounded by men who stoned him

o   James was pierced through with a sword

§  Consider the rock

§  Consider the sword

-          When he saw that it pleased the Jews

o   It brought joy to those against God

-          He proceeded to arrest Peter also

o   Peter also means “rock” but upon this rock God said He would build His church

o   Imagine the fear of the newly minted Christian flock

Now it was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 When he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out before the people. 5 So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.

-          The days of unleavened bread happened before Passover (remember the Jews had to remove levin from their house; a picture of how men must remove sin from their flesh which is God’s house

-          When they had seized him  (this means taken by force likely under threat of violence)

-          He put him in prison

o   Delivering him to four squads of soldiers to guard him

o   Each squad will include 6-10 soldiers

§  X 4 = 24 to 40 soldiers

§  That seems like a lot of soldiers to guard one Christian man

-          Intending after the Passover to bring him out before the people

§  The fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much

§  God hears fervent prayers!

6 On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison.

-          On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward

o   Notice God’s timing (it was timed perfectly by God)

-          Peter was sleeping between two soldiers

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Acts Chapter 11 – The Jews hear that the Gentiles got saved

 Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the Jewish believers took issue with him, 3 saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained at length to them in an orderly sequence, saying, 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came to where I was, 6 and I stared at it and was thinking about it, and I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild animals, the crawling creatures, and the birds of the sky. 7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 But a voice from heaven answered a second time, ‘What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.’ 10 This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky. 11 And behold, at that moment three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea came up to the house where we were staying. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, ‘Send some men to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here; 14 and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’ 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore, if God gave them the same gift as He also gave to us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could [l]stand in God’s way?” 18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

The Church in Antioch

19 So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch. 23 Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And considerable numbers were added to the Lord. 25 And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers of people; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

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Acts, Chapter 10 - Cornelius’s Vision

10 Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually.

-          We left Chapter 9 when Peter raise Dorcas from the dead and many people believed

-          now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius

o   a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort

o   this means he was in charge of 100 soldiers

§  This means he was a man of authority from a foreign land (like Jesus)

-          A devout man and one who feared God with all his household

o   A devout man (means he was to devoted to God and doing what his right)

o   And one who feared God (means He had great respect and fear of God to the point which he would not want to disappoint God)

o   With all his household (this means he was the spiritual leader of his family)

-          And gave many alms to the Jewish people and prayed to God continually

o   Gave many alms (help & money especially to those in need)

o   To the Jewish people (God promises special blessings on those who bless the Jews; God also sent Jesus to the Jews first)

o   And prayed to God continually (talking to God always; this is what we should do)

-          Notice the attributes:

o   A man of authority from a foreign land

o   A devout man

o   And one who feared God with all his household (a spiritual leader)

o   And gave many alms to the Jews (helped the Jews in need)

o   And prayed to God continually

o   These all the same attributes as Jesus!

 3 About the ninth hour of the day he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, “Cornelius!” 4 And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, “What is it, Lord?”

-          The ninth hour is very curious

o   It was the same time of the afternoon prayer for the Jews

o   but Cornelius wasn’t Jewish_

o   That is the same time when Jesus died

-          He clearly saw in a vision an angel of God

o   the 9th hour is 3:00pm; it must not be a dream

o   it something called a vision; something like watching a movie from heaven

o   angels are messengers from God

-          He had just come in and said to him “Cornelius!”

o   This angel knew his name and spoke his name only at first

o   That is all it took to get the correct reply

§  Notice his response seems to imply it is the Lord speaking

 And he said to him, “Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God. 5 Now dispatch some men to Joppa and send for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter; 6 he is staying with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants, 8 and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

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Acts, Chapter 9 - The Conversion of Saul

9 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

-          Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against disciples of the Lord

o   wow he's still acting evil towards God's people

o   Still breathing threats and murder (with every breath he takes)

-          He went to the high priest. and ask for letters from him the synagogues at Damascus so that if he had found any belonging to the Way, both men and women

o   he might bring them bound to Jerusalem (arrested and on their way to jail or even onto their death sentence like Stephen

 3 As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him; 4 and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He said, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, 6 but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.” 7 The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. 8 Saul got up from the ground, and though his eyes were open, he could see nothing; and leading him by the hand, they brought him into Damascus. 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

-          Saul was at the height of his persecution of Christians

-          And he was traveling to go to the high priest to gain authority to pursue Christians

-          BAM; it happened that he was approaching Damascus

o   Damascus means the beginning of salvation; full turn in the pattern of salvation; the beginning / full turn of being drawn out / Synchronicity.

§  A full turn means the same as repent (it is a U turn)

-          and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him

o   when he light from heaven flashes around you it is much brighter and more white than you can imagine

o   Side note: God is light and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John  1:5)

-          And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him

o   God who is light came down and was speaking with Saul!

o   Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?

o   notice that Jesus says Saul's name twice (there is no doubt He is speaking to Saul)

o   imagine being knocked over by brilliant white light and then Jesus talking !!!

-          Now let's look at Saul's response to Jesus question:

o   who are you Lord?

§  Notice so I already used the word Lord (because of the brilliant entrance)

-          now let's look at Jesus response to Saul

o   I am Jesus whom you are persecuting

§  WOW what a revelation (the very person who he is persecuting is speaking with him and RutRo He is the Lord !

o   But get up and enter the city and it will be told to you what you must do

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Acts, Chapter 8 - Saul Persecutes the Church

8 Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death.

And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him. 3 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.

-          Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him (Stephen) to death

o   This is why did nothing when they laid their coats by him to stone Stephen

-          And that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem

o   The evil leaders went into their rage and killed Stephen

o   When it was over, they continued in their rage “on that day”

-          And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria

o   All the Christian believers split (because they were afraid of these evil religious leaders and that they may be killed too)

o   Except the apostles (notice they didn’t run; they remained in faith)

-          Some devout men buried Stephen

o   And made loud lamentation over him (loud wailing noises)

o   They obviously weren’t afraid of who saw them either

o   They were devout (devoted to God, strong in the word and in the Spirit)

-          But Saul began ravaging the church

o   Entering house and after house (it was extreme and personal)

o   And dragging off men and women (it was violent)

o   He would them in prison (he would imprison them)

o   This shows the hardness of Saul’s heart and zeal against Christians

§  He was sincerely wrong!

Philip in Samaria

4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. 5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.

-          Therefore (because of this great persecution in Jerusalem)

-          Those who had been scattered went about preaching the word

o   All things work together for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose (so the persecution caused the Word to spread) 😉

-          Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them

o   Samaria was full of half-breeds (half Jews and half greeks)

o   The Jews hated the people in Samaria (they thought of them as dogs)

o   So this was a place the Jews were not likely going to go

o   Philip does not see them as dogs; he sees them as God’s children (valuable)

o   So he goes preaches there (it was certainly safer then Jerusalem at the time)

o   But I like the fact that he kept proclaiming Christ in-spite of the persecution

 6 The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing. 7 For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 So there was much rejoicing in that city.

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Acts, Chapter 7 - Stephen’s Defense

7 The high priest said, “Are these things so?”

2 And he said, “Hear me, brethren and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Leave your country and your relatives, and come into the land that I will show you.’

-          The high priest asks Stephen if the accusations made against him were true

-          Notice Stephen’s response

o   Hear me, brethren and fathers!

§  This implies relationship to his Jewish brothers and their mutual forefathers

o   The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham

§  Notice Stephen gives God glory by calling Him The God of glory

§  Appeared to our father Abraham (notice Stephen’s reference to Abraham as “our father” again focusing on common faith and relationship

o   When he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran

§  This is when Abraham still lived at his home town at the time

-          And said to him

o   Leave your country and your relatives

§  Leave everything and everyone that is familiar

-          And come into the land that I will show you

o   A land I will show you (He had not showed him where before leaving)

-          Stephen is reminder this court of religious leaders of these facts

 4 Then he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. From there, after his father died, God had him move to this country in which you are now living. 5 But He gave him no inheritance in it, not even a foot of ground, and yet, even when he had no child, He promised that He would give it to him as a possession, and to his descendants after him.

-          Stephen reminds them Abraham received promises from God about his descendants even though Abraham had no child at the time

o   Because God knows the future

-          He promised that He would give it to him

o   As a possession 

o   And to His descendants after him

-          These bold promises were made when it didn’t seem possible to Abraham

 6 But God spoke to this effect, that his descendants would be aliens in a foreign land, and that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years. 7 ‘And whatever nation to which they will be in bondage I Myself will judge,’ said God,

-          But God spoke to this effect

o   That his descendants would be aliens in a foreign land

o   And that they would be enslaved and mistreated for four hundred years

o   And whatever nation to which they will be in bondage | I Myself will judge, said God

o   These are three amazing declarations

o   About his descendants forced to become aliens in a foreign land

§  Their location would change

o   That they would be enslaved and mistreated for 400-years

§  Their position would change form free to bondage for 400 years

o   The nation responsible would be judged by God

§  The nation that causes this is going to be judged by God (they pay dearly)

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Acts, Chapter 6 - Choosing of the Seven

6 Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

-          Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number

o   The church was growing and more and more people became followers of Jesus

-          A complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews

o   What is a Hellenistic Jew?

§  Hellenistic Jews were those who adopted Greek language and culture

§  They lived outside of Jerusalem and spoke Greek rather than Hebrew

o   What is a native Hebrew

o   These were Jews who lived in Jerusalem and spoke Hebrew

o   They took pride in living and speaking like their forefathers

o   They made the Hellenistic Jews feel like outsiders (less important)

-          Because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food

o   In other words, the native Jews didn’t always feed the widows that were Helenistic Jews

o   This has the potential to become a real wedge among the Jews who believed in Jesus Christ (let’s read on and see how they handled it)

 2 So the twelve summoned the congregation of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God in order to serve tables.

-          The twelve apostles summoned the congregation

o   When all twelve summon the congregation it must be serious

-          It is not desirable for us to neglect the word of God

o   In order to serve tables

o   They were placing a higher value on the word of God than feeding widows

 3 Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

-          Therefore (because the widows were being neglected because the apostles were too busy)

-          Brethren (these are Christian brothers in the faith)

-          Select from among you seven men of good reputation

o   Seven is the number for completion and perfection

o   Of good reputation (what others said about them; not their own testimony)

o   Full of the Spirit and of wisdom (it could be seen and their conduct would display God’s wisdom in all matters)

-          Whom we may put in charge of this task

o   What task?

o   Feeding the widows

o   Notice that the widows deserved to be served by men

o   It would an honor to become a bondservant to serve God by serving these women

o   Jesus said if you want to be the greatest in heaven, be the servant of all

 4 But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 The statement found approval with the whole congregation; and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. 6 And these they brought before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.

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Acts, Chapter- 5 Fate of Ananias and Sapphira

5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet.

-          But (this is contrast to what we read in Chapter 4, when a man named Joseph who also called Barnabas which means “Son of Encouragement” sold his tract of land and brought the money and laid it at the apostles feet)

o   Joseph “let him add”; “increaser”; “may He add”

o   Barnabas “son of rest”; “son of consolation”

o   This is a spiritual picture of Jesus Christ who gave it all that He may add or save more souls for all eternity

o   Yet this is also a physical story of a real man who sold his property and donated 100% of the proceeds to the church (for God’s work) unselfishly for which he will be richly rewarded by God in heaven in the property time

-          5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge

o   When you read that Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property and kept back some of the price for himself with his wife's full knowledge; this means they conspired to hold back some of the price.

o   A man named Ananias “whom Jehovah has graciously given”

o   With his wife Sapphira “a sapphire”

o   It seems this man was blessed by God who had graciously given him this real estate and likely a beautiful wife which is why her name was sapphire.

-          and bringing a portion of it, he laid at the apostles feet

o   he was trying to be like Joseph so called Barnabas the son of encouragement he held back under the money and he only gave a portion (so there was a big difference)

o   one gave it all; the other only pretended to give it all.

 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

 5 And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it. 6 The young men got up and covered him up, and after carrying him out, they buried him.

-          and great fear came over all who heard of it

o   the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom

7 Now there elapsed an interval of about three hours, and his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter responded to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for such and such a price?” And she said, “Yes, that was the price.”

 9 Then Peter said to her, “Why is it that you have agreed together to put the Spirit of the Lord to the test? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out as well.” 10 And immediately she fell at his feet and breathed her last, and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 And great fear came over the whole church, and over all who heard of these things.

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Acts 2 - All things work together for good

4 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening. 4 But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.

5 On the next day, 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 all who were of high-priestly descent. 7 When they had placed them in the center, they began to inquire, “By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people, 9 if we are on trial today for a benefit done to a sick man, as to how this man has been made well, 10 let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead—by this name this man stands here before you in good health. 11 He is the stone which was rejected by you, the builders, but which became the chief corner stone. 12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”

Threat and Release

13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. 14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to say in reply. 15 But when they had ordered them to leave the Council, they began to confer with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For the fact that a noteworthy miracle has taken place through them is apparent to all who live in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that it will not spread any further among the people, let us warn them to speak no longer to any man in this name.” 18 And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge; 20 for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” 21 When they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened; 22 for the man was more than forty years old on whom this [o]miracle of healing had been performed.

23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is You who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, 25 who by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David Your servant, said,

‘Why did the Gentiles rage,
And the peoples devise futile things?

26 ‘The kings of the earth took their stand,
And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’

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Acts 3 - Healing the Beggar Who Was Unable to Walk

3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, in order for him to beg for charitable gifts from those entering the temple grounds. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple grounds, he began asking to receive a charitable gift. 4 But Peter, along with John, looked at him intently and said, “Look at us!” 5 And he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I do not have silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!” 7 And grasping him by the right hand, he raised him up; and immediately his feet and his ankles were strengthened. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk; and he entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God; 10 and they recognized him as being the very one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg for charitable gifts, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Peter’s Second Sermon

11 While he was clinging to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them at the portico named Solomon’s, completely astonished. 12 But when Peter saw this, he replied to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this, or why are you staring at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made him walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, the one whom you handed over and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him. 14 But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 but put to death the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses. 16 And on the basis of faith in His name, it is  the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all.

17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers also did. 18 But the things which God previously announced by the mouths of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has fulfilled in this way. 19 Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; 20 and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you, 21 whom heaven must receive until the [j]period of restoration of all things, about which God spoke by the mouths of His holy prophets from ancient times. 22 Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your countrymen; to Him you shall listen regarding everything He says to you. 23 And it shall be that every soul that does not listen to that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ 24 And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken from Samuel and his successors onward, have also announced these days. 25 It is you who are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God ordained with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ 26 God raised up His Servant for you first, and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you fro

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