The Hand of the LORD
I listened to this sermon on Sunday, due to the fact that Church was cancelled due to the weather. It really enforced the need to read the Old Testament to get a better understanding of the New Testament. Many Christians focus almost entirely on the New Testament and you can miss out on so much if you fall into this trap.
You can find the sermon here. It is by Rev. Mark Gibson of Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Beaumont, TX.
Without the OT you can really miss out on how important the phrase "the hand of LORD" is and how often it is used throughout scripture. If you have the time I recommend you check it out.
Acts 11:19-21 (English Standard Version)
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Church in Antioch
19Now 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. 20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[a] also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
You can find the sermon here. It is by Rev. Mark Gibson of Reformed Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Beaumont, TX.
Without the OT you can really miss out on how important the phrase "the hand of LORD" is and how often it is used throughout scripture. If you have the time I recommend you check it out.
