Life Study of the Bible

On today’s Life-study programme, Witness Lee continues to explore Acts 25. In this portion, Paul is turned over to defend himself before the new governor of Judea, Festus, and King Agrippa. We see how Paul’s extensive knowledge of Roman law is used for the sake of God’s testimony, and how Paul illustrated a fourth category of person – a person who lived Christ in every circumstance.

The account of the corruption of Roman politics, Jewish religion, and even to some degree the church of God, is a major focus in Acts. Join us as we approach the final few chapters of Acts and consider how Paul categorised all the people of the world at that time into three distinct groups. How did God’s called ones deal with such a discouraging situation? We will see on today’s programme (Acts 25:1-27).

Annanias charged Paul to “Rise up and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name” (Acts 22:16). In this weekly highlight programme Witness Lee explains the meaning of baptism and the practice of calling on the name of the Lord. Where once Paul bound all those who called (9:14), we see how Paul himself became a caller and would write extensively about this precious practice.

On today’s programme Witness Lee focuses on the two occasions where the apostle Paul was sovereignly set aside for a lengthy period of time. Little detail is recorded about his three years in Arabia and two-year imprisonment in Caesarea. What went on in these hidden years, and how did God use them to unveil His eternal purpose to further His move on the earth?

In Acts 24:5 the apostle Paul was accused by the Roman governor Felix of being a pest, an agitator of insurrection, and leader of the sect of the Nazarenes. Witness Lee opens up Paul’s response regarding the meaning of the Way, and the link between the resurrection and judgement. Finally, we explore the corruption in Roman politics, hypocrisy in religion and Paul’s faithful pattern.

Witness Lee expounds Acts 22:30-23:35, where Paul gives his defence before the Sanhedrin. The immense significance of conducting ourselves in a good conscience before God is fellowshipped. We also look at the significance of bearing the Lord’s testimony as His witnesses, and how the Lord is highly motivated to protect the testimony of His economy. The full archive of Life-studies on every book of the Bible is available anytime for free at amanatrust.org.uk/page/radio

Annanias charged Paul to “Rise up and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on His name” (Acts 22:16). Witness Lee explains the meaning of baptism and the practice of calling on the name of the Lord. Where once Paul bound all those who called (9:14), we see how Paul himself became a caller and would write extensively about this precious practice.

The apostle Paul is provided opportunity to defend himself against the rioting Jews in Acts 21:27-22:29. Witness Lee unfolds what this defence reveals about Paul’s person and burden, and how God sovereignly preserved him to be able to complete the divine revelation. The full archive of Life-studies on every book of the Bible is available anytime for free at amanatrust.org.uk/page/radio

In this week’s highlight programme, Witness Lee applies the vision on the Mount of transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-8) to the compromised environment in Acts 21. He also considers the Lord’s sovereignty in placing Paul in custody for two years. During this period Paul wrote Hebrews, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians and we briefly look at the significance of each in unveiling the all-inclusive Christ in God’s New Testament economy.

Witness Lee applies the vision on the Mount of transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-8) to the compromised environment in Acts 21. He also considers the Lord’s sovereignty in placing Paul in custody for two years. During this period Paul wrote Hebrews, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians and we briefly look at the significance of each in unveiling the all-inclusive Christ in God’s New Testament economy.

Witness Lee strikingly contrasts the central revelation of the Bible with the mixed situation seen in the church in Jerusalem. We will see the significance of this mixture in our situation today, and the way we can be preserved from this mixture that affects both our daily living with God and fellow believers (Acts 21:18-39). The full archive of Life-studies on every book of the Bible is available anytime for free at amanatrust.org.uk/page/radio

In Acts 21, the apostle Paul agrees to participate in the Nazarite vow. However, the Lord sovereignly intervenes to prohibit this vow. Why would it have been a problem if Paul had completed this vow? And how does this historical event including Paul’s two year period at Caesarea Philippi relate to our own experience with the Lord? Join us as we fellowship these crucial matters.

At the conclusion of Paul’s third and final missionary journey – against the counsel of the brothers in Ephesus and even against the warning of the Holy Spirit – Paul elects to travel to Jerusalem. Here, he faced a very hostile environment (Acts 21:1-26). We’ll see this extraordinary story unfold and its real significance unveiled on today’s Life-study programme. The full archive of Life-studies on every book of the Bible is available anytime for free at amanatrust.org.uk/page/radio

In Acts 20:29-32, the apostle Paul was departing from the saints in Ephesus whom he loved dearly. He gave them a solemn warning predicting fierce wolves coming from without and perverted ones rising up from within the church to damage it. Who were these wolves? What was their aim? Join us as we fellowship this, and Paul’s antidote to protect us from them.

Today we will look at Acts 20:13-38. Witness Lee opens up Paul’s declaring all the counsel of God during his three years in Ephesus – both publically and from house to house. How the overseers were designated, their role in the churches, and the persecution that Paul suffered due to his unwillingness to compromise the truth of the heavenly vision is also explored in this weekly highlight programme.