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Luke 22:35-36

Sammie Barnes — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:17:50 +0000

Luke 22:35-36
The Good Shepherd Made Sure that His Flock Had No Want for Any Real Needs

Without a Purse (Money?)
Without a Bag (Supplies/Provisions?)
Without Sandals (Clothes?)

Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Nothing,” they answered. He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

There is … a Season for Every Activity Under Heaven

Luke 22:52 Luke 22:52 Jesus Wasn’t a Rebel; Rather, He Gave (and Still...

Acts 1:8

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:41:37 +0000

Acts 1:8
Taking the Gospel, “Here, There & Everywhere”

Jerusalem
Judea/Samaria (together or as separate points)
The Ends of the Earth

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” NIV

Being a witness: “Here, There & Everywhere”

Acts 4:24-30 Acts 4:24-30 Our Master is the Maker of … Heaven...
Acts 9:15 Acts 9:15 The Lord’s Name Carried by Paul to …...
Acts 10:22 Acts 10:22 A Soldier-Saint as Spiritual & Social Role Model...

Acts 2:29

Sammie Barnes — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:59 +0000

Acts 2:29
A Patriarch’s Earthly Status (in contrast to the Risen Savior & Lord, Jesus)

Dead
Buried
Still Entombed

“Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day.”

King David, the Patriarch (and type of Christ): Dead, Buried & (unlike Christ) Still Entombed

Acts 13:36 Acts 13:36 David’s Purpose in His Generation Was Fulfilled in...
Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 Taking the Gospel, “Here, There & Everywhere” Jerusalem...
Acts 10:22 Acts 10:22 A Soldier-Saint as Spiritual & Social Role Model...

Acts 9:15

Sammie Barnes — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:08:42 +0000

Acts 9:15
The Lord’s Name Carried by Paul to …

the Gentiles
Gentile Kings
People of Israel

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.” NIV

Paul was a Chosen Instrument to Carry God’s Name, and This Prophecy was Fulfilled (and this list order is significant, too, isn’t it?).

Acts 4:24-30 Acts 4:24-30 Our Master is the Maker of … Heaven...
Acts 26:16-18 Acts 26:16-18 Paul Rescued and Sent by God to …...
Acts 2:19 Acts 2:19 Wonders Shown on Heaven & Earth (Above &...

Acts 10:22

Sammie Barnes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:30 +0000

Acts 10:22
A Soldier-Saint as Spiritual & Social Role Model

Righteous (Respecting God’s Ways?)
God-Fearing (Respecting God’s Authority?)
Respected (even by his formal “enemies”?)

The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” NIV

Cornelius’ Credentials Were Notable: a God-Fearing, Godly-Living Man Who Was also a Soldier

Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 Taking the Gospel, “Here, There & Everywhere” Jerusalem...
Acts 2:29 Acts 2:29 A Patriarch’s Earthly Status (in contrast to the...
Acts 12:6 Acts 12:6 Peter Had No Earthly Hope of Parole Asleep...