We have seen that the waving of palm branches was a tradition of the Festival of Tabernacles. Worshippers also recited Psalm 118 during the celebration. Some of the words from this Psalm 118 include: 25Please, Lord, please save us (Greek – Hosanna) 26Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[1] Jesus Enters Jerusalem to the …
In Jerusalem, Saul got into a dispute with Greek-speaking Jews. The local Jerusalem Jews would have spoken Hebrew, while the Greek-speaking Jews were from outside Jerusalem. Saul, himself, had grown up in Tarsus and spoke Greek. The language and cultural differences caused friction between the two groups. The History Earlier, there had been a clash between …
The good news faces opposition because our enemy, satan, opposes Jesus’ saving grace. Satan does not want anyone to receive salvation and have their lives changed so they have eternal life. Satan cannot get at God, so he works to destroy the people He has created. As Saul began to proclaim the good news of …
God’s work faces opposition because we have an enemy, satan, who works against God’s people and plans. As our enemy works against us, never forget the Lord is with us. We can pray and ask the Lord for divine guidance and protection when we face opposition. If we fall, we can ask the Lord to …
Are you moving forward despite opposition? Or is it difficult to move forward with God’s plan for your life? Do you sense there is an opposing force pitted against you? The Apostle Paul gives us insight into the great spiritual battle that is taking place all around us. The Lord also gives us insight into …
The Lord has wonderful plans for our lives, but God’s plans have opposition. Our enemy, satan, opposes these plans and works against them. How has the enemy opposed God’s work in your life? How has the Lord enabled you to fight back against such attacks? God has a plan for you. He wants a relationship …
Acts 18: 12 Now, at that time, Gallio was the regional governor who ruled over the Roman province of Achaia, and the Jews turned against Paul and came together to seize him and bring him publicly before the governor’s court. 13 They accused him before Gallio, saying, “This man is creating a disturbance by persuading people to worship God …
Acts 18: 6 When they (those in the synagogue) viciously slandered him and hurled abuse on him, he symbolically shook the dust off his clothes in protest against them. He said to them, “Have it your way then! I am guiltless as to your fate, for the blood-guilt of your actions will be on your own …