by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
What’s interesting about Matthew’s account about the birth of Jesus is that there are no details given about the actual birth— no recorded journey to Bethlehem, no manger and no shepherds. Instead, the worship of Jesus receives primary emphasis. This theme of worship...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Acts 26:24, during Paul’s defense, he is cut off by Festus, who really can’t take anymore religious talk. Why? The teaching of a suffering king who died ,then rose from the dead and appeared to Paul, is folly to a Gentile, such as Festus (1 Cor. 1:23). So he...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Acts 24:26, Felix represents someone who is consistently seeking out and desiring to listen to the truth with completely impure motives! Felix had incredible access to the truth due to having private interactions with the apostle Paul, but his heart remained closed...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
As Paul makes his defense in front of Felix and his accusers, he has filled this room with the truth; not only the truth about the events for which he is on trial for, but also the truth that Christianity is linked directly to the OT Scriptures. That being said,...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Nov 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Due to the Lord’s presence and words to Paul in Acts 23:11, it seems safe to say that the Lord deemed him faithful in his witness for Christ. Even though this is specific encouragement given to Paul for his particular apostolic ministry, there is at least one part...
