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I reposted this reordering it after the few I skipped....Their is much in Paul's words here.Not the least of which is his confirmation of the message he was given.Act 20:21  Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.Act 20:24  But none of these things move… Continue reading Speech #13 – Acts 20 Paul’s parting words….

We look here upon the private council speech that James made recorded in Acts 15.Also note the content of the letter, written to the gentle church, verse 23 and following.Note the message they discussed in council and wrote, was also read to them out loud v31, and confirmed v32 by Judas and Silas, who were… Continue reading Speech #9 – Acts 15:13…. James speaking to the Council

Acts 14 contains an assortment of mini-speeches, all of which have the purpose of presenting the gospel to those that God has chosen to hear His word. I lump them together.Here is the background of their travels.Paul and Barnabas at IconiumAct 14:3  Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto… Continue reading Speech #8 – Acts 14:8 & 15 Speeches with a purpose

We skip forward to Acts 13 and find the next major speech.The early context verses describe a complex scene of:Act 13:1  Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod… Continue reading Speech #7 – Paul at Antioch Acts 13:16