REFRESHING "Namely, seasons in which, through the appearance of the Messiah in His kingdom, there shall occur blessed rest and refreshment for the people of God." -- Heinrich A. W. Meyer. SINS SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE SHALL The appeal here is national to the Jewish people as such, not individuals as in Peter's first sermon (Acts 2:38); (Acts 2:39). There those who were pricked in heart were exhorted to save themselves from (among) the untoward nation; here the whole people is addressed, and the promise to... [ Continue Reading ]
RESTITUTION (Greek, "apokatastasis"", means "restoration", occurring here and (Acts 1:6) only.) The meaning is limited by the words: "Which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets." The prophets speak of the restoration of Israel to the land (See "Israel,"; (Genesis 12:2); (Genesis 1... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN (Greek, "uihos", "sons").... [ Continue Reading ]