Universal Utterings for November 7, 2016 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he grew exasperated at the sight of the city full of idols. So he debated in the synagogue with the Jews and with the worshipers, and daily in the public square with whoever happened to be there. Even some of the…
Universal Utterings for November 6, 2016 But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the Word of God had now been proclaimed by Paul in Beroea also, they came there too to cause a commotion and stir up the crowds. So the brothers at once sent Paul on his way to the seacoast, while Silas…
Universal Utterings for November 5, 2016 The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas to Beroea during the night. Upon arrival they went to the synagogue of the Jews. These Jews were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all willingness and examined the scriptures daily to determine whether these things…
Universal Utterings for November 4, 2016 But the Jews became jealous and recruited some worthless men loitering in the public square, formed a mob, and set the city in turmoil. They marched on the house of Jason, intending to bring them before the people’s assembly. Acts 17:5 For the sake of my brothers and friends…
Universal Utterings for November 3, 2016 When they took the road through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they reached Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Following his usual custom, Paul joined them, and for three Sabbaths he entered into discussions with them from the Scriptures, expounding and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer…
