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Light From the Old Testament Upon the Acts 6: Mercy from the LORD

Acts 3:1-11; Lev. 21:18-23; 2 Sam/1 Kingdoms 5:6-8; Matthew 21:14 Once Luke has narrated the glorious ascension of our Lord, established the powerful beginning of the Church in Pentecost, and described for us its astonishing unity and communion centered around the apostles, he goes on to describe their Spirit-inspired acts.  The first takes place inContinue reading “Light From the Old Testament Upon the Acts 6: Mercy from the LORD”

Light from the Old Testament On Acts 2: the Guidance of the LORD

Acts 1:15-26, Josh 18:10, 1 Kingdoms/Samuel 10:20–21, 1 Chronicles 24:5, 25:8, Psalms LXX 68, 108 (MT 69, 109), Proverbs 16:33, Luke 24:3, 1 Cor 8:6, and 2 Peter 1:16-20. This week’s passage, Acts 1:15-26, contains both echoes and direct quotations from the Old Testament. It comes directly after Jesus’ Ascension, and after Luke’s narrative concerningContinue reading “Light from the Old Testament On Acts 2: the Guidance of the LORD”