Lorie Edmondson Bell
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Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 12:8-9 ESV
And the angel said to him, "Dress yourself and put on your sandals." And he did so. And he said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 12:6-7 ESV
Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison.And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 12:3-5 ESV
and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people.So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 12:2 ESV
He killed James the brother of John with the sword,
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 12:1 ESV
About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.
Oct 25
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highlighted Acts 11:27-30 ESV
Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 11:26 ESV
and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 11:23-25 ESV
When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 11:19-21 ESV
Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus.And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 11:17 ESV
If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?"
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 11:2-4 ESV
So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,"You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."But Peter began and explained it to them in order:
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:44-48 ESV
While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles.For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared,"Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:43 ESV
To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:34-42 ESV
So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality,but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear,not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:24-28 ESV
And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am a man."And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:16-23 ESV
This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gateand called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?"And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:9-15 ESV
And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a tranceand saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth.In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has made clean, do not call common."The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
Oct 25
Lorie Edmondson Bell
highlighted Acts 10:2 ESV
a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.
Oct 25
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highlighted Acts 9:42 ESV
And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
Oct 25
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highlighted Acts 9:41 ESV
And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Oct 25