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but the hill country shall be yours, for though it is a forest, you shall clear it and possess it to its farthest borders. For you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong."

Aug 22

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 28:25-31 ESV

And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet: "'Go to this people, and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive." For this people's heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.' Therefore let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen."He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him,proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.

Aug 21

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highlighted Acts 28:21-22 ESV

And they said to him, "We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken any evil about you.But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."

Aug 21

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highlighted Acts 28:12-20 ESV

Putting in at Syracuse, we stayed there for three days.And from there we made a circuit and arrived at Rhegium. And after one day a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli.There we found brothers and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.And the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who guarded him.After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, "Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar—though I had no charge to bring against my nation.For this reason, therefore, I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am wearing this chain."

Aug 21

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highlighted Acts 28:2-11 ESV

They also honored us greatly, and when we were about to sail, they put on board whatever we needed.After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead.The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand.When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live."He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.They were waiting for him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no misfortune come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of the island, named Publius, who received us and entertained us hospitably for three days.It happened that the father of Publius lay sick with fever and dysentery. And Paul visited him and prayed, and putting his hands on him healed him.And when this had taken place, the rest of the people on the island who had diseases also came and were cured.

Aug 21

Dan Rusic

highlighted Psalms 103:1 ESV

Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Aug 21

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:34 ESV

Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you."

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:33 ESV

As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken nothing.

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:31 ESV

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:27 ESV

When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land.

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:26 ESV

But we must run aground on some island."

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:25 ESV

So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:24 ESV

and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:23 ESV

For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship,

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:22 ESV

Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

Aug 20

Dan Rusic

highlighted Acts 27:21 ESV

Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury and loss.

Aug 20