Directional Ministries

In today's study, we see the interpretation of Daniel's vision of the ram and the goat, and how Antiochus Epiphanes was a type of the coming Antichrist.

Today in our study, we pick up in 7:18 and work our way down through 8:19 where we find the interpretation of Daniel dream in regards to the four beasts, but also we are introduced to his next vision of the ram and the goat.

In today's study, we spend a little bit of time catching up since we last left off, and then continued to look at the beasts, the little horn, the Ancient of Days, and also comparing the visions that Ezekiel and John saw.

Today we conclude our study on the subject of baptism by looking at the ministry of Paul where he explained that he was not sent to baptize as the Twelve were and that the only baptism for us today is spiritual and occurs at the moment of salvation.

In today's study, we take another look at the issue of baptism and look to the second argument that is used today for baptism in the church: Jesus' baptism.

The question that I have been struggling with since I moved away from an Acts 2 view of the birth of the church is, "What about baptism?" Is that for us today? Where are we told in Scripture that we are to be baptized? Is it required for salvation as some say? Or is it just required for obedience? Today, we look at the first argument the church uses for it today.

In today's study, I just offer some concluding thoughts in regard to what I have learned through this study and how it truly affects the lens or filter through which I see the rest of Scripture.

In today's final study of the book of Acts, we find Paul making his defense before the Jews in Rome and being asked to clarify what he thought of this sect that is spoken against everywhere. Paul proceeds to explain that Jesus was the hope of Israel and they listened until he quoted from Isaiah 6 about how the Jewish nation would not see, hear, or understand and that God sent salvation to the Gentiles without them.

In today's final study, we find Paul speaking to the Jews again, but this time about the sect that was followers of Jesus. Paul did this by expounding the Hebrew Scriptures from morning until evening, and he lost many of them when he quoted Isaiah 6 about how it was foretold that they would refuse to see and hear the truth.

In today's study, Paul finally arrives in Rome and is allowed to stay by himself with a guard that was assigned to him. He then goes to the synagogue and begins to explain why he was there and that he was innocent of the charges that the Jews were making against him in regard to denying the law of Moses, circumcision, and the customs.

In today's study, we find Paul leaving the island after having wintered and ministered there for three months, making his way to Rome, and catching up with some brethren just outside the city for seven days. His goal is almost in sight; to take the gospel to the center of the Gentile world.

In today's study, Paul and his companions still find themselves at sea and things are seemingly going from bad to worse. However, an angel of the Lord appears unto him with encouragement that while the ship was going to sink, all on board would be saved if they did not try to flee, and that he would safely arrive in Rome.

In today's study, we find Paul encouraging those on the ship to be of good cheer that God will save them all if they will all stay on the ship. Amazing how the prisoner is now in leadership. No doubt, God had given him favor with his Roman guards.

In today's study, Paul and his friends are passing through a storm on his way to Rome. In these verses, we find details of the voyage and how Paul was used by God to lead the passengers to safety.

In today's study, we find Paul boarding a ship that is bound for Rome so that he can stand before Caesar. After a few days of good sailing, things start to go bad as the ship enters what appears to be a typhoon, and measures are taken to save themselves.

In today's study, we find Paul still before Agrippa giving his testimony for the third time. Of course, his point is to prove that he is not guilty of the accusations that were being leveled against him by the Jews which were initially in regard to him not teaching the Mosaic Law but had transitioned to him being a seditionist in an effort to get him indicted by Roman law.

In today's study, Paul wraps up his testimony before Agrippa who admits that he had almost been persuaded to become a Christian and determines that Paul had done nothing wrong, but he had already appealed his case to Caesar.

In today's study, Paul is still defending himself before Agrippa by saying that he was teaching exactly what Moses and the prophets taught.

In today's study, Paul is defending himself before King Agrippa by pointing out that he has been nothing but faithful to preach the resurrected Lord since his conversion experience on the Damascus Road years before to both Jews and Gentiles, and has never taught contrary to Moses as he was supposedly being accused.

In today's study, we find Paul giving his testimony for the third time before Agrippa. We also find that each time he shares it, there is a new piece of information in regard to the details given.