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The first episodes are from Genesis. Since Feb 2021 we began an exciting daily commentary in the the book of Acts since it is certain that almost all major theological errors within the church arise by a misapplication, or a misuse, of the book of Acts. If the book is taken in its proper light, it is an invaluable tool for understanding what God is doing in the redemptive narrative in human history. If it is taken incorrectly, failed doctrine, and even heretical ideas, will arise (and consis ...
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Welcome to the Life of a Bondservant. Life as a child of God there are up and downs. Instead of complaining about it, make it entry in your journal of experience. This Podcast will be based on Topics of Christian Living and Life as a Bondservant in general. Instagram: @LifeAsABondservant
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Friday, 12 April 2024 “King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” Acts 26:27 In the previous verse, Paul noted to Festus that none of the things he was saying would have escaped the attention of Agrippa, since what he spoke of was not done in a corner. Now, he directs his attention and words directly to the king, saying…
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Thursday, 11 April 2024 “For the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; for I am convinced that none of these things escapes his attention, since this thing was not done in a corner. Acts 26:26 Though a bit clunky, the words more literally read, “For the king understands concerning these, to whom also, declaiming, I speak. For n…
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Wednesday, 10 April 2024 But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. Acts 26:25 A more literal translation is, “And he says, ‘I am not maniacizing, most excellent Felix. But I declare words of truth and sanity.’” In the previous verse, Festus blurted out, “You are maniacizing Paul! Your great letters turn…
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Tuesday, 9 April 2024 Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” Acts 26:24 It is another verse that is rather difficult to translate directly. More literally, and with a newly coined word to get the sense, it reads, “And he, defending himself by these, Festus s…
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Monday, 8 April 2024 “that the Christ would suffer, that He would be the first to rise from the dead, and would proclaim light to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.” Acts 26:23 The words of Paul are very difficult to express literally. They read, “that passable, the Christ. That first from dead – resurrection – He is come to preach light to bot…
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Sunday, 7 April 2024 “Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come— Acts 26:22 More literally, the words read, “Having obtained, therefore, help from God unto this day, I have stood, witnessing to small and great, say…
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Saturday, 6 April 2024 “For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. Acts 26:21 A more literal translation is, “Because of these, the Jews, me – having seized – being in the temple, endeavored to kill” (CG). To understand what Paul says in this verse, reviewing the previous two verses will help – “Therefore, King Agrippa…
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Friday, 5 April 2024 “but declared first to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do works befitting repentance. Acts 26:20 More literally, it reads, “but those in Damascus first and Jerusalem, and to all the region of Judea, and the Gentiles –…
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Thursday, 4 April 2024 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, Acts 26:19 Paul just finished repeating the words of Jesus that he had received during the vision. With that, he next says, “Therefore, King Agrippa.” Paul once again specifically addresses Agrippa as he did in verse 13. The word translated as “Therefore,…
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Wednesday, 3 April 2024 “to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’ Acts 26:18 Though clunky, a literal translation would be, “to open their eyes – the turned – from darkness to ligh…
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Tuesday, 2 April 2024 ‘I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, Acts 26:17 More literally it reads, “delivering you from the people and the Gentiles to whom now I send you” (CG). Paul just explained his calling to those of the court in which he stood, noting that he had been called as a minist…
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Monday, 1 April 2024 “But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. Acts 26:16 In the previous verse, Paul had asked the question, “Who are You, Lord.” Jesus then responded, “I am Jesus, whom …
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Sunday, 31 March 2024 “So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Acts 26:15 In the previous verse, Paul relayed that in his encounter with Jesus, the Lord had asked him why he was persecuting Him. He then said that it was hard to kick against goads. With that, Paul next says, “So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?…
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Saturday, 30 March 2024 “And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ Acts 26:14 In the previous verse, Paul told the king about the light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that was shining around …
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Friday, 29 March 2024 “at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. Acts 26:13 A bit more precisely, the Greek reads, “Mid-day on the road, O king, I saw from heaven – beyond the brightness of the sun – a light having shone around me, and those journeying with…
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Thursday, 28 March 2024 “While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, Acts 26:12 The Greek more properly reads, “In which also, traveling to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests” (CG). The words of this verse give additional information to what Paul just said. He note…
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Wednesday, 27 March 2024 “And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. Acts 26:11 The words are not well translated. A more literal translation is, “And in all the synagogues, often punishing them, I – compelling to blaspheme. And …
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Tuesday, 26 March 2024 “This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. Acts 26:10 A bit more literally, the Greek reads, “Which also I did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I – I confined – in prisons, having…
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Monday, 25 March 2024 “Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. Acts 26:9 Paul had just asked those gathered to hear him why it should be thought incredible that God raises the dead. Now, he will speak of how he once was opposed to the message of Jesus being the Messiah. This will then lead to why he…
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Sunday, 24 March 2024 “Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead? Acts 26:8 A more literal, even if a bit clunky, translation would be, “Why judge by you incredible if God raises the dead?” Paul had just said to Agrippa the reason why he was being accused by the Jews, meaning his hope in the resurrection. With that, he nex…
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Saturday, 23 March 2024 “To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews. Acts 26:7 In the previous verse, Paul said, “And now, upon a hope, the [promise] unto the fathers – a promise having been made by God – I have stood, being judged.” He now con…
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Friday, 22 March 2024 “And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. Acts 26:6 A literal rendering of the Greek is, “And now, upon a hope, the [promise] unto the fathers – a promise having been made by God – I have stood, being judged” (CG). Paul’s previous words to Agrippa were about his conduct before the L…
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Thursday, 21 March 2024 “They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. Acts 26:5 The words are more literally rendered, “Knowing me firstly, if they willed to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I live a Pharisee” (CG). Paul just refe…
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Wednesday, 20 March 2024 “My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. Acts 26:4 More literally, it says, “Therefore, indeed, the manner of my life from youth, having been from the beginning in my nation, in Jerusalem, all the Jews know” (CG). Paul had just asked for Agripp…
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Tuesday, 19 March 2024 “especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently. Acts 26:3 More literally, the Greek reads, “Especially, you being a knower of all the customs of Jews, and also of questions. Therefore, I implore you patiently to hear me” (CG). Paul had j…
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Monday, 18 March 2024 “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, Acts 26:2 The NKJV reverses the order of the words, thus confusing the flow of thought. A literal translation would be, “Concerning all which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I…
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Sunday, 17 March 2024 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: Acts 26:1 A more literal translation would be, “And Agrippa said to Paul, ‘It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.’ Then Paul, made his defense, having stretched out the hand” (CG). The previous…
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Saturday, 16 March 2024 “For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges against him.” Acts 25:27 In the previous verse, Festus noted that he had nothing certain to write to Caesar concerning Paul. Hence, he was looking for something to write based on the examination. With that, he next says, “For it seems to me un…
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Friday, 15 March 2024 “I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write. Acts 25:26 Festus just noted to Agrippa that he had found nothing deserving of death in Paul. But more, b…
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Thursday, 14 March 2024 “But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him. Acts 25:25 The words are better translated as, “And I, finding nothing he has done worthy of death, and he also himself having appealed to Augustus, I judged to send him” (CG). Festus has j…
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Wednesday, 13 March 2024 And Festus said: “King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he was not fit to live any longer. Acts 25:24 In the previous verse, the entrance of King Agrippa and Bernice was accompanied by m…
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Tuesday, 12 March 2024 So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus’ command Paul was brought in. Acts 25:23 In the previous verse, Agrippa said that he would like to hear Paul. Having said that, Festus responded that the king woul…
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Monday, 11 March 2024 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.” Acts 25:22 Note: You can listen to today’s commentary courtesy of our friends at “Bible in Ten” podcast. (Click Here to listen). You can also read this commentary, scrolling with music, courtesy of our friends at…
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Sunday, 10 March 2024 “But when Paul appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.” Acts 25:21 In the previous verse, Festus noted that he had asked Paul whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem to be judged concerning the matters he was charged with. Festus now tells Agrippa, “Bu…
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Saturday, 9 March 2024 “And because I was uncertain of such questions, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters. Acts 25:20 A more literal translation is, “And I, being perplexed at the question concerning this, bid if he be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these” (CG). …
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Friday, 8 March 2024 but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. Acts 25:19 More literally, the Greek reads, “But certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus having been dead, whom Paul affirmed to be ali…
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Thursday, 7 March 2024 “When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I supposed, Acts 25:18 The verbs need to be tweaked. More literally, it reads, “Concerning whom, having stood up, the accusers were bringing no charge which I was thinking” (CG). Festus, still telling Agrippa what took place with Paul, just …
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Wednesday, 6 March 2024 “Therefore when they had come together, without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in. Acts 25:17 The Greek more literally says, “Therefore, they, having come together, having made no delay, the next, having sat on the bema, I commanded the man to be brought” (CG). Festus h…
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Tuesday, 5 March 2024 “To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’ Acts 25:16 Although a tad clunky, a more literal rendering is, “To whom I answered, ‘That it is not Romans’…
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Monday, 4 March 2024 “about whom the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, when I was in Jerusalem, asking for a judgment against him. Acts 25:15 In the previous verse, Festus laid Paul’s case before Agrippa the king, noting that Paul had been left by Felix. He continues the thought now, saying, “about whom the chief priests and the…
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Sunday, 3 March 2024 When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying: “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix, Acts 25:14 In the previous verse, it noted that Agrippa, the king, and Bernice came down to Caesarea to greet Festus. That continues now with, “When they had been there many days.” The term “man…
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Saturday, 2 March 2024 And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus. Acts 25:13 A more literal rendering is, “And some days having passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice came down to Caesarea, having saluted Festus” (CG). In the previous verse, Paul was told that because he had appealed to Caesar, to Caesar he would g…
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Friday, 1 March 2024 “Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, ‘You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!’” Acts 25:12 In the previous verse, Paul had appealed to Caesar as was his right as a Roman citizen. With that, it next says, “Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to…
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Thursday, 29 February 2024 “For if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.” Acts 25:11 Paul just corrected Festus’s request by noting that he stood before Caesar’s judgment, wher…
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Wednesday, 28 February 2024 So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know. Acts 25:10 The words are more literally rendered, “And Paul said, ‘I am, having stood upon the bema of Caesar, where I should be judged. I harmed Jews nothing, as you also know very well”…
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Tuesday, 27 February 2024 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?” Acts 25:9 The Greek more literally reads, “And Festus, intending to lay the Jews a favor, answering Paul, said, ‘Are you willing, having gone up to Jerusalem, to…
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Monday, 26 February 2024 while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.” Acts 25:8 More literally, it says, “He, making defense, ‘Neither toward the law of the Jews, nor toward the temple, nor toward Caesar, have I sinned anything’” (CG). The previo…
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Sunday, 25 February 2024 When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove, Acts 25:7 In the previous verse, Festus had returned to Caesarea and sat on the judgment seat the next day, commanding Paul to be brought forward. With that remembered, it next s…
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Saturday, 24 February 2024 And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought. Acts 25:6 A literal translation would be, “And having stayed with them more than ten days, having gone down to Caesarea, the next day, having sat upon the bema,…
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Friday, 23 February 2024 “Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.” Acts 25:5 A literal translation would be, “‘Therefore, those able among you,’ he says, ‘having descended together, if anything is wrong in the man, accuse him’” (CG). The previous verse re…
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