Meditate on it

My notes listening to Jack Abeelen on 1 Chronicles Babylonian captivity--606 BC to 536 BC, 70 years total Chronicles adds to the historical account of this time, official records. God gives us the large view at times, then comes back and gives us specific lessons. Deuteronomy is an interpretation and application of the law after 40 years of wilderness experience. Focus: 1) lineage of  God--from Adam to David to Jesus, generational, watch the way the Lord fulfilled His promise 2) God's covenants--temple, meeting, worship of God 1 Chronicles-emphasis on David 2 Chronicles--emphasis on David's posterity Chapters 1-10 At the end, historically we'll be at Ezra and Nehemiah, though he's recently covered those, so will jump to Revelation. Best to read the prophets when going through this history.   

Notes from Jack Abeelen: Context Paul's ministry in Europe began towards the end of his second missionary journey when the Lord called him with his team to go there. And to be honest, it didn't go well early on.  He landed in Philippi. There were some folks that did get saved, but it ended up in false imprisonment and beating. Then Paul went down the road and ended up in this town. He spent only three weeks in Thessalonica.  He did see fruit of the gospel being taught, but then crowds came, and there was a riot.  He ended up in Berea and they followed him there, did the same thing. Months later he would be in Corinth when we would send Timothy from Athens, but he heard from him when he was in Corinth, and  he sent Timothy back to Thessalonica. Paul didn't expect much. But when Timothy did come back, he had tremendously good news.  The church was doing more than well--it was excelling. All of Macedonia had heard of the Lord through this fellowship. And Paul couldn't be h

 Jack Abeelen-- Morningstar Christian Chapel , September 27, 2020 The Birth of a Church! Written by Paul first, within 20 years of Christ's ascension.  Paul on his 2nd missionary journey with Silas determined he would go back and revisit churches he had planted in hopes of strengthening them.  After this, not sure where to go.  Sought to go to Asia (Turkey), but he kept running into a blockade of sort by the Holy Spirit--not told what stopped him, just HS behind it.  Ended up Troas--had vision/dream of a man in Macedonia saying come visit us.  Acts 16. Birth of first church in Europe. Focuses on conversion of three individuals: 1. Lydia of Thyatira, successful woman of business, met believers outside on river on the Sabbath. She became center of church at Philippi. 2. Woman possessed by devil told fortunes for her masters for $. Paul delivered her, masters went to authorities who arrested them and beat them, then threw them in prison. They sang worship songs. God sent earthquake. 3