What happens when God radically shifts the course of history? Today on Day 167, we watch old eras give way to monumental new beginnings. In 1 Kings, the golden reign of King David draws to a dramatic close. As David lies frail in his bed, a rogue son attempts to steal the crown, forcing a swift response to publicly anoint Solomon as the rightful heir. With his final breaths, David charges his son to walk faithfully in the statutes of God before passing away into history.

In the book of Acts, an even greater shift unfolds. Peter steps across a forbidden threshold into the home of a Roman Centurion. As he preaches the gospel, the Holy Spirit falls raw and unedited upon these Gentile outsiders, completely shocking the Jewish believers and proving that God has granted repentance leading to life to all nations.

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