October
2 Sermon – “Transformed Living: “Drawing Water”
Acts
12:1-7, 11-17
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Herod’s use of the sword (as opposed to
stoning) in executing James (brother of John) was his way of showing that the
early Christian movement was a political threat to Rome. Christians referred to Jesus as the true
king.
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From this point on, the other James
(brother of Jesus) will become the leader of the Christian movement in
Jerusalem.
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V. 5 – The church prays for Peter who
Herod had put in prison. They pray
because they have seen God do amazing things already! Peter gets released!
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Rhoda announces that Peter is alive but
the others don’t believe it. The early
church was a lot like we are today – sometimes not seeing that God does answer
prayer!
Luke
18:9-14
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A parable about a lawsuit, not a
religious service. (See the end of the
parable involving a judgment by the Judge.)
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The Pharisee emphasizes his good traits
in his prayer while denouncing the hated tax collector nearby.
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The tax collector is showing genuine
penitence and humility and the judge vindicates him.
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