Daniel Haas

Tag: Acts

  • Acts 28:11-31

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    Today’s Reading is Acts 28:11-31. Paul got mixed reactions teaching the Jewish authorities in Rome. His reaction? – He was pissed. And Paul concluded: “You are to know, then, that God’s message of salvation has been sent to the Gentiles. They will listen!”Duh! If you were a minority of only 10% of the population you…

  • Acts 27:39-28:10

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    Today’s Reading is Acts 27:39-28:10. This is another milestone of early church history: Publius’ conversion led to Malta being the first Christian nation in the West. Here is how the orthodox history of Malta is told. That is a pretty place.

  • Acts 27:13-38

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    Today’s Reading is Acts 27:13-38. It is one of those great stories of men of God managing a voyage on the water. Paul stands in the tradition of even greater people:Noah and his Ark and Jesus calming the storm come to mind. They all make a point: You are not alone – God has your…

  • Acts 26:19-27:12

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    Today’s Reading is Acts 26:19-27:12.The end is near: That is the end of the book of Acts and Paul’s career. After Paul basically preaching to the authorities he invokes his rights as a Roman citizen. And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to the Emperor.” So…

  • Acts 26:1-18

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    Today’ Reading is Acts 26:1-18.This is nothing but the third account of Paul’s conversion in the book of Acts. Please refer to my reflection of the first account in Acts 9:1-25.