From Beginning To End - Quarter 4Sample
At the end of chapter 15, we are told that Paul and Barnabas went their separate ways to again travel around spreading the message of Jesus. Paul teams up with Silas; we will be following their travels through chapter 18. They return to cities Paul had visited before. Paul’s plan was to continue to preach in the region we call Turkey, but God directed him to Macedonia, which is on the Greek Peninsula. In Philippi, Paul again starts his ministry with Jews, but because there are so few Jews in Philippi, they don’t even have a synagogue. This means Paul’s ministry is now going to almost exclusively involve Gentiles. In Philippi, Paul and Silas are arrested but have a great opportunity to lead their jailer to Jesus before they are released.
The simplicity of Paul’s message to the jailer is a favorite of many. The message is simple, but believing in Jesus is not always so simple. We don’t need to complicate the message. Our challenge should be for people to trust Jesus for the forgiveness of their wrongdoing.
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About this Plan
This is the final part of a four-part plan to read the books of the Bible that tell of the historical events. Although the Bible contains many stories, it is one story from beginning to end of God’s interactions with humanity. One day per week can be used to catch up on missed readings or for reflection. Notes are also included to assist with understanding.
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