SOME “WHY’S” IN THE BOOK OF ACTS
Pastor J. C. O’Hair
Why is not the name of Mary, the mother of the Lord Jesus,
mentioned in Acts or in the Bible after the Holy Spirit descended from heaven
on the day of Pentecost?
Why did Peter say, some years after Christ told Peter and his fellow-apostles to disciple all nations (Matthew 28:19 and 20), that it was unlawful to come unto the Gentiles? (Acts 10:28).
Why was it necessary, after the death of Christ, to choose Matthias to take the place of Judas, so that there would continue to be twelve apostles? (Acts 1:21 to 26).
Why did twelve apostles stand up on the day of Pentecost with God’s message concerning all the house of Israel? (Acts 2:14 and 2:36).
Why was it necessary for the twelve apostles to wait several years for Holy Spirit baptism, whereas three thousand, on the day of Pentecost, waited only a few moments? (Acts 1:5 and Acts 2:41).
Why did the Holy Spirit lead the disciples of the Lord Jesus, in Acts 2:44 and 45 and 4:34 and 35, to sell their real estate and earthly possessions and give the money to the apostles?
Why did the Jews, on the day of Pentecost, and the Jews of Samaria receive Holy Spirit baptism after water baptism, and Cornelius and his household received Holy Spirit baptism before water baptism? (Acts 2:38 - Acts 8:5 to 15 - Acts 10:44 to 48).
Why did the other eleven apostles condemn Peter for preaching to Cornelius some seven years after Christ said “go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”? (Acts 11:1 to 5 - Mark 16:14 to 16).
Why did the Holy Spirit lead Peter to address the murderers of Christ as “children” in Acts 3:25 (Acts 3:12 to 15) when Christ called them “serpents and vipers” in Matthew 23:33?
Why did Peter say that God raised Christ from the dead to be Israel’s Saviour (Acts 5:31 and 32) after Christ said to Israel “your house is left unto you desolate”? (Matthew 23:38). Also why did Peter say to Israel “unto you first”? (Acts 3:26).
Why was no apostle chosen to succeed James when he died, to keep the number “twelve,” as in the case of Judas and Matthias? (Acts 12:1 to 3 - Acts 1:26).
Why is there no mention of the activities of the eleven apostles in the Book of Acts after the death of James, except as they had dealings with the apostle Paul?
Why, if the twelve apostles were told, in Matthew 28:19 and 20 and Mark 16:14 to 18, to go all over the world and preach the gospel of grace to Gentiles, were they still in Jerusalem in Acts 15:1 to 19?
Why did Paul call himself “the apostle of the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13) when Peter said that the Lord chose that by his (Peter’s) mouth the Gentiles should hear the gospel? (Acts 15:7).
If James and Peter, in Acts 15:13 to 18, said that God’s program in this age of grace is to visit Gentiles, why did they say they would go to the Jews? (Galatians 2:9).
Why did Paul, 25 years after Christ died on the cross to abolish the old testament (Hebrews 8:9 to 13), call Israel’s high priest the servant of God and apologize to him? (Acts 23:1 to 5).
Why did Paul, outside of Israel’s land, wait until Israel had the first chance at the gospel, before he said, “Lo, we turn to the Gentiles?” (Acts 13:45 and 46 - Acts 8:5 and 6 - Romans 11:11 - Romans 11:30).
Why did Paul contend for no circumcision in Acts 15:1 to 19 and then circumcise Timothy in Acts 16:3?
Why did the Book of Acts, written by Luke, close suddenly several years before Paul and Luke died (II Timothy 4:6 to 11); before Paul ceased to act?
Why did Paul cure many people with handkerchiefs and aprons in Acts 19:11 to 13 and then later on write a faithful saint to take wine for his sickness? (I Timothy 5:23).
Why did Paul say in Acts 28:20 that he was a prisoner for “the hope of Israel” and then in Ephesians 3:1 to 6 and Colossians 4:3 and 4 that he was the prisoner for the dispensation of grace, the mystery of Christ for Gentiles?
Why did Peter say, some years after Christ told Peter and his fellow-apostles to disciple all nations (Matthew 28:19 and 20), that it was unlawful to come unto the Gentiles? (Acts 10:28).
Why was it necessary, after the death of Christ, to choose Matthias to take the place of Judas, so that there would continue to be twelve apostles? (Acts 1:21 to 26).
Why did twelve apostles stand up on the day of Pentecost with God’s message concerning all the house of Israel? (Acts 2:14 and 2:36).
Why was it necessary for the twelve apostles to wait several years for Holy Spirit baptism, whereas three thousand, on the day of Pentecost, waited only a few moments? (Acts 1:5 and Acts 2:41).
Why did the Holy Spirit lead the disciples of the Lord Jesus, in Acts 2:44 and 45 and 4:34 and 35, to sell their real estate and earthly possessions and give the money to the apostles?
Why did the Jews, on the day of Pentecost, and the Jews of Samaria receive Holy Spirit baptism after water baptism, and Cornelius and his household received Holy Spirit baptism before water baptism? (Acts 2:38 - Acts 8:5 to 15 - Acts 10:44 to 48).
Why did the other eleven apostles condemn Peter for preaching to Cornelius some seven years after Christ said “go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”? (Acts 11:1 to 5 - Mark 16:14 to 16).
Why did the Holy Spirit lead Peter to address the murderers of Christ as “children” in Acts 3:25 (Acts 3:12 to 15) when Christ called them “serpents and vipers” in Matthew 23:33?
Why did Peter say that God raised Christ from the dead to be Israel’s Saviour (Acts 5:31 and 32) after Christ said to Israel “your house is left unto you desolate”? (Matthew 23:38). Also why did Peter say to Israel “unto you first”? (Acts 3:26).
Why was no apostle chosen to succeed James when he died, to keep the number “twelve,” as in the case of Judas and Matthias? (Acts 12:1 to 3 - Acts 1:26).
Why is there no mention of the activities of the eleven apostles in the Book of Acts after the death of James, except as they had dealings with the apostle Paul?
Why, if the twelve apostles were told, in Matthew 28:19 and 20 and Mark 16:14 to 18, to go all over the world and preach the gospel of grace to Gentiles, were they still in Jerusalem in Acts 15:1 to 19?
Why did Paul call himself “the apostle of the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13) when Peter said that the Lord chose that by his (Peter’s) mouth the Gentiles should hear the gospel? (Acts 15:7).
If James and Peter, in Acts 15:13 to 18, said that God’s program in this age of grace is to visit Gentiles, why did they say they would go to the Jews? (Galatians 2:9).
Why did Paul, 25 years after Christ died on the cross to abolish the old testament (Hebrews 8:9 to 13), call Israel’s high priest the servant of God and apologize to him? (Acts 23:1 to 5).
Why did Paul, outside of Israel’s land, wait until Israel had the first chance at the gospel, before he said, “Lo, we turn to the Gentiles?” (Acts 13:45 and 46 - Acts 8:5 and 6 - Romans 11:11 - Romans 11:30).
Why did Paul contend for no circumcision in Acts 15:1 to 19 and then circumcise Timothy in Acts 16:3?
Why did the Book of Acts, written by Luke, close suddenly several years before Paul and Luke died (II Timothy 4:6 to 11); before Paul ceased to act?
Why did Paul cure many people with handkerchiefs and aprons in Acts 19:11 to 13 and then later on write a faithful saint to take wine for his sickness? (I Timothy 5:23).
Why did Paul say in Acts 28:20 that he was a prisoner for “the hope of Israel” and then in Ephesians 3:1 to 6 and Colossians 4:3 and 4 that he was the prisoner for the dispensation of grace, the mystery of Christ for Gentiles?
What is the Gospel?
Believing
Christ died, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ died for YOUR sins and rose again, that’s SALVATION.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto
you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein
ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto
you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of
all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to
the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third
day according to the scriptures. 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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