Study Desk

Why do you test God by putting too heavy a load on the back of the followers? It was too heavy for our fathers or for us to carry.

Simon Peter has told how God first visited the people who are not Jews. He was getting a people for Himself.

Then all the nations may look for the Lord, even all the people who are not Jews who are called by My name. The Lord said this. He does all these things.

For the Law of Moses has been read in every city from the early days. It has been read in the Jewish places of worship on every Day of Rest."

Their lives have been in danger for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

When they read it, they were glad for the comfort and strength it brought them.

They were there for some time. Then they were sent back in peace to the missionaries who had sent them.

Paul chose Silas. After the Christians asked for the Lord's favor to be on Paul and Silas, they went on their way.

They went from city to city and told the Christians what the missionaries and the church leaders in Jerusalem had written for the Christians to do.

From there we went to the city of Philippi. This was an important city in Macedonia. It was ruled by the leaders of the country of Rome. We stayed here for some days.

On the Day of Rest we went outside the city to a place down by the river. We thought people would be gathering there for prayer. Some women came and we sat down and talked to them.

The man who watched the prison called for a light. Then he ran in and got down in front of Paul and Silas. He was shaking with fear.

He took Paul and Silas to his house and gave them food. He and all his family were full of joy for having put their trust in God.

Paul went in as he always did. They gathered together each Day of Rest for three weeks and he taught them from the Holy Writings.

While Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens, his spirit was troubled as he saw the whole city worshiping false gods.

No one needs to care for Him as if He needed anything. He is the One who gives life and breath and everything to everyone.

"They were to look for God. Then they might feel after Him and find Him because He is not far from each one of us.

"God did not remember these times when people did not know better. But now He tells all men everywhere to be sorry for their sins and to turn from them.

They made tents for a living. Paul did the same kind of work so he stayed with them and they worked together.

For a year and a half Paul stayed there and taught them the Word of God.