Precious time by the riverside
Deutsch English Paul and Silas arrived in the city of Philippi on their missionary journey. Philippi was one of the most important cities. In addition to the Roman and Greek population, there were a number of Jews who did not have a synagogue but only a place for prayer. On the Sabbath, we went out of the city and came to the riverbank. There we met a small congregation for prayer. Here Paul proclaimed the gospel. The Sabbath is a sign of the covenant between God and humans. It is a wonderful gift from God. A day of physical rest and reflection. Today we celebrate the seventh day, Sunday. 1. The riverbank, a place outside the city of Philippi There Lydia found the Lord. Lydia came from Thyatira, a city in Asia Minor. She dealt in purple cloths that only the rich could wear. For example, the rich man dressed himself with it. Herod put a purple robe on Jesus during the interrogation before the Sanhedrin. But that was not an hon...
