Psalm: 34 Meditation John: This is but days before Jesus’ death. I have never understood v. 22 because there is no more mention of these Greeks – let’s call them “God-fearers”. Perhaps they show up here to give us a glimpse of the scope of the effectiveness of Jesus’ crucifixion, embracing Jew and Gentile alike. …
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Wednesday, September 22
Psalm: 119:121-144 Meditation John: The Greeks spoken of here were probably God-fearers. These are Gentiles who have come to faith in the God of Israel, but just short of circumcision. These Greeks wanted to see Jesus – what better way than through Philip. Philip was all but a sacred and feared name among Greeks. (Philip …
Tuesday, September 14
Psalms: 141, 142 Meditation Acts: Paul and Barnabas are smack-dab in the middle of Asia Minor. That is important because of the overwhelming Hellenistic influence on the people. Paul and Barnabas are proclaiming the gospel to the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles (Greeks). Many converted since these people could grasp all that the prophets had announced …
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