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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Martyrdom_of_Saint_Stephen_by_ Giovanni_Andrea_De_Ferrari_(1598-1669),_undated,_oil_on_copper_-_Accademia_Ligustica_di_Belle_Arti_-_DSC02144.JPG Friday, 15 January 2021 First Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 11 The year that we are studying | 37-38 CE/ad Today: Acts 8  | Revo. pp. 47 - 50 Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021: Acts 9 | Revo. pp. 51 - 52 January Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  The Episcopal Parish of Garrett County, Commonwealth of Maryland | Click here Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - Year 37 CE is covered in Acts 6 - 9 Caligula declares himself to be son of Zeus. This makes him a god. Stephen is martyred for the faith and is s toned to dead. My Thoughts- In Stephen’s testimony to the High Priest’s council, he uses the salvation history of Israel and ties it to Jesus as the fulfillment of God’s promises. Abraham (7:2-8) Joseph in Egypt (7:9-18) Moses (7:20-45) David the King (7:45b-53) Co...

https://www.monasteryicons.com/product/st-stephen-icon-730/icons-of-saints Wednesday, 13 January 2021 First Week of Epiphany Bible in Time: New Testament Study Day 9 The year that we are studying | 35 CE/ad Today: Acts 6 | Revo. pp. 45 - 46 Tomorrow: Acts 7 - | Revo. pp. 47 - 49 January Assignments Calendar Prayer Suggestion:  Fr. Daniel Paul Richards | Daily around 8:30 am MT | Facebook | Click here Dear Friends in Christ, Edwards Key points - Year 37 CE is covered in Acts 6 - 9 A massive change in leadership in Rome (p. 47) through illness and assassination.  Deacon Stephen is arrested and executed through stoning for blasphemy against the Jewish religion Saul/Paul gets authority to persecute the Christians. Paul going to Damascus to persecute sees the light and is confronted by Jesus and blinded by the light. My Thoughts- A new ministry founded based on how food was being/not being distributed to widows of the faith. Deacons - people designated to serve the Churc...

https://www.godisreal.today/pictures-of-jesus/ Read the Bible in a Year | My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Come join us at any time!  Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV (Enriching Our Worship 1) Today’s Reading - 12/10/2019     Day 344 Hebrews 7:1 – 9:28 Reflection | Today - Jesus is the perfect high priest. Jesus prepares for God’s presence to people through his act on the cross; Jesus entered into the eternal place not by old traditions but with the sacrifice of his own Blood. (NOAB5 - notes) Background |  Background by the Center of Biblical Studies.   Background by Mark Powell - Introducing the New Testament This is a sermon meant to be read to a church meeting. Unsure who wrote it. Written sometime before 95 ce. Context is a Crisis in Commitment to the Church....

St. Michael the Archangel Parish, Findlay, Ohio Eucharistic stained glass window depicting bread and wine Wiki Commons Images My Mini-Bible Study for 2019 | Read the Bible in a Year Come join us at any time!  Let the words of our mouths, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you, O God, our strength and our salvation. Amen Today’s Reading 9/23/2019     Day 266 Mark 14:1 – 72 Reflection | Today - This section begins the Passion of Jesus as he heads to the resurrection. A woman cleans Jesus’ feet with oil at the Passover. Judas betrays in a plot with high priests. Jesus and the disciples have the Passover meal; predicts His betrayals; institutes Holy Communion/Eucharist/Lord’s Supper; Jesus prays- arrested- interrogated - false testimony - Denied by Peter; the rooster crows for the second time.  Background |  Background by Center of Biblical Studies.   More Mark by Mark Powell Scholars think that Mark was ...