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Paul in Caesarea – Acts 24-26 (AD 58-60)

We discuss the events mentioned in Acts 24-26, which occurred there in Judea right after Paul was arrested in Jerusalem at the feast of Pentecost in AD 58. We talk about the possibility that Luke and Acts may have been written by Luke while Paul was there in Caesarea for two years, or at least…

Who Was Theophilus? Acts 23-24 (AD 58-63)

We look at the theory that Theophilus might have been one of the former High Priests of the Ananus family. There are a lot of historical reasons why this theory makes sense. However, on a later podcast we will suggest an even better possibility that Theophilus was a government official in Nero's court at Rome….

Paul Taken to Caesarea – Acts 21-24 (AD 58-60)

After Paul was arrested in the temple, he was put on trial there in Jerusalem before Ananias b. Nedebaeus (the current High Priest). When a plot against his life was discovered, Paul was then sent to Caesarea, where he remained under guard for two years. There is a PDF lesson outline available for this podcast….

Paul's Arrest in Jerus – Acts 20-21 (AD 58)

We look at the final events at the end of Paul's third missionary journey, and his arrival in Jerusalem for the festival of Pentecost (June AD 58). He presented the Gentile contributions to the saints in Jerusalem. While he was in the temple purifying himself, he was arrested on charges of polluting the temple. There…

Paul's Third Journey – Acts 19-20 (AD 54-58)

We survey the major details involved in Paul's third missionary journey beginning in the Spring of AD 54 and ending with his arrival in Jerusalem in June of AD 58. This was an amazing period of fruitful evangelistic activity for Paul, which resulted in the full establishment of several churches in Turkey, Macedonia, and Greece,…

Acts 1:9-11 "In Like Manner" (Pt 3)

This is Part Three of a three part series on Acts 1:9-11 and the Ascension. It is mainly concerned with the question by critics about what the phrase "in like manner" means here. In what sense will the Parousia occur "in like manner" to the Ascension? There is only one PDF for all three parts…

Acts 1:9-11 "In Like Manner" (Pt 2)

This is Part Two of a three part series on Acts 1:9-11 and the Ascension. It is mainly concerned with the question by critics about what the phrase "in like manner" means here. In what sense will the Parousia occur "in like manner" to the Ascension? There is only one PDF for all three parts…

Acts 1:9-11 "In Like Manner" (Pt 1)

This is Part One of a three part series on Acts 1:9-11 and the Ascension. It is mainly concerned with the question by critics about what the phrase "in like manner" means here. In what sense will the Parousia occur "in like manner" to the Ascension? There is only one PDF for all three parts…

Resurrection and Change

This is a condensed version of my Kansas City seminar speech on the topic of the Resurrection of the Dead and the Change of the Living. We explain the resurrection from an Individual Body perspective and a literal rapture perspective. There is a PDF lesson outline available for this podcast. Email us if you would…