Eunice (Joyous victory, she conquers) was the mother of Timothy. Born into the Jewish faith, she and her mother Lois accepted Christ as Messiah. They are credited with early training of Timothy.
2 Timothy 1:5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Wife of Zacharias, mother of John the Baptist, cousin to Mary, mother of Jesus.
Her story is recorded in the Gospel of Luke 1. Key verses: Luke 1:5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. Luke 1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. Luke 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Luke 1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying, Luke 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. Luke 1:40-41 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: Luke 1:57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. (John the Baptist)
Spreading the word 35 AD Ascension, Pentecost, Medicals, Persecution, Discipline, Deacons, Stephen … 8:1-4 Introduced to Saul (who watched Stephen being stoned) 1 He went after Jewish Believers, except the apostles. 2 Stephen gets buried 3-4 Saul made havock with the Jewish assemblies, causing them to scatter
8:5-40 The Gospel spreads beyond Jerusalem 5-8 Philip (a deacon ch 6) preforms many miracles, causing great joy 9-13 Simon the sorcerer (a Jew) becomes a believer 14-17 Apostles send Peter and John to Samaria 18-25 Simon wants to buy the power the apostles and Philip have 26-40 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch Told by an Angel to go to Gaza Meets an Ethiopian (Jew) Philip instructed to ride with him Answers his questions, using Scripture (Isaiah 53), about Christ Eunuch responds “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God” Eunuch gets baptized and Philip finds himself in Azotus Passing thru he preaches in all cities till he arrives at Caesarea.
Her Hebrew name is Tabitha, was a believing Jew, who had died and Peter raised from death, fulfilling Mark 16:17-18.
Acts 9:36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
Acts 9:39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Jesus is Lord – Back to Saul 37 AD 1-2 Saul attacks the Jewish Church 3-9 On the road to Damascus to continue his persecution He meets the Lord Jesus In Damascus, he spends 3 days, blind, no food or drink. (Sounds familiar 3 days/3 nights) 10-16 Ananias sees the Lord in a vision and instructed on how to deal with Saul. He’s not happy with what he hears. He questions God He made excuses 17 But he obeys and deals with Saul, according to the words of the Lord. 18-22 Saul believes, receives his sight, gets baptized. Straightway he preaches Christ in the Synagogues, that Christ is the Son of God. The Jews were amazed. But he continued proving Jesus is Christ, Son of God. 23-25 The Jews plot to kill him. But he escapes. 3 years later 38-39 AD Galatians 1:18 26 Goes to Jerusalem to see disciples, but they were afraid of him. 27-30 Barnabas (Ch 4) intervenes, brings Saul to the apostles and tells them what Saul was preaching. They take Saul to Caesarea and send him to Tarsus. Galatians 1:21 31 The Jewish churches (assembles) had rest. The fear of Saul was gone. 32-43 Peter’s ministry Heals Aeneas, raises Dorcas from the dead. Many Jews throughout Joppa believed in the Lord
Luke is the only one who records this event when the baby Jesus is presented in the temple according to the Law of Moses. Anna, Gracious; one who gives.
Luke 2:36-39 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
It appears that Anna was a Law keeping Jew, who had been serving God all her life.
Cornelius 38 AD 1-8 Cornelius’ (a gentile) Has a vision A devout Roman Centurian Angel tells him to summon Peter Sends men to Joppa 9-23 Peter’s vision Peter a Law keeping Jew Instructed to eat UNCLEAN Animals 3 times Told to go with men Next day, with certain brethren, he goes 24-33 They meet Cornelius tries to worship Peter, no way Peter reminds him, Cornelius is a Gentile 34-43 Peter’s sermon God is no respecter of persons Jesus Christ is Lord of all 44-48 A Gentile Pentecost experience While Peter speaks, Holy Spirit falls on Gentiles The proof, they, Gentiles speak in tongues and magnify God (This will become important in Acts 15) The Gentiles get baptized Peter and the certain brethren stay a few days
Not sure who, but someone merely went to the Bible and began reading Genesis 1, Lo and Behold:
In the beginning TIME God FORCE created MOTION the heaven SPACE and the earth MATTER
God knew all about these 5 great basic principles long before man discovered them. In fact, God even recorded them.
Because it’s the beginning of a New Year, let’s consider TIME. God created it, Man uses it. We even get our time from the stars. Man’s watches do not keep perfect time, but God’s creation does. Look at what His Word has to say about time. Galatians 4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, Romans 5:6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Ephesians 2:12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: Ephesians 5:16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 2 Thessalonians 2:6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Revelation 10:6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: Revelation 21:22-27And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
