1) The David Spoon experience is coming to a close with yet another amazing Friday. When our brother Sergio calls, he immediately asks two serious inquiries. What may have caused Arron's two sons to be slain when they offered up fire that was foreign or strange? This brings us to the second question: How symbolic is fire, or how emblematic is fire in the Bible?

2) David then proceeds to provide a comprehensive explanation, clarifying the cause of the rejection of the unapproved offerings and the subsequent killing of Aaron's sons. Furthermore, he devotes some of his time to elucidating the New Testament in relation to the Old Testament, how fire conveys the concept of God in various ways and at various eras.

3) Next up is a devotional diamond, where we discover that sharing the Lord's work in your life brings joy to others. You might wonder how. It's because any encounter with God's activities boosts our faith. Sharing these experiences reinforces them in our own lives, blesses others, and, of course, honors the Lord. This is a profound way to understand communal happiness. Imagine being happy for someone else. That is what the Lord is looking for.

A) The Apostle refers to the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as excellent examples for us. These great men and women of God spoke God’s truth and endured hardships such as imprisonment, persecution, and even being thrown into a pit. Despite these challenges, they never denied their words nor cursed God. They were blessed due to their close connection with God.

B) Dave then goes on a very inspired rant about our ability to understand that it's the promises that God has given us that enable us to endure and give us the ability to be patient during sufferings, afflictions, trials, and difficulties. If we hold on to the Lord, he will hold on to us. If we let go, he will still hold on to us. But if we let go, we tend to create more problems than we need to.

1) As we delve into the Book of Acts, we find ourselves in Chapter 26, Verse 8. Paul has just finished explaining to King Agrippa that his sect, the Pharisees, to which he belonged, shares the same fundamental hope as the 12 tribes of Israel. This hope is the reason Israel is supposed to worship God Almighty day and night. Paul then poses a question to Agrippa, "Is it wrong for me to harbor this hope?" In essence, he's asking, "What's wrong with having a profound hope in God Almighty?"

2) Paul then shares one of the most underrated, underprivileged, and seldom preached texts of all - Acts Chapter 26, Verse 8. The apostle asks, "Why does it seem incredible to any of you that God can raise the dead?" This passage should be a constant reminder on our walls, for it regularly reminds us that God can do anything. It only takes a moment for a miracle, and if God can raise the dead to life, He can certainly assist us in all the circumstances we encounter.

3) Sometimes, confession is good for the soul. It's not about paying for something; it's about confessing our sins to one another and praying for each other so that we may be healed. In the following verse, Paul shares his own failures. He used to believe that he had to do everything to oppose the followers of Jesus of Nazareth. Some people want to hide their past when they were doing things that were wrong. However, that's not how the testimony of the Lord works. Understanding your past and recognizing where you've come to because of the Lord is the testimony of the power of the Gospel.

4) As Paul prepares to share his testimony once again, he confesses that he was quite vicious against the church. He was on a mission, not from God, but to inflict as much damage as possible on the followers of the Way. Anyone who has not encountered Jesus but harbors a viciousness towards Christians has a great deal of darkness and evil within their hearts. But Paul uses his past to illustrate that someone as dark and bad as he was can change into a completely different person after a real encounter with Jesus Christ. Never forget the power of Christ that can change you, me, and everyone we pray for. Amen.