Tag: jews
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An Impossible Assignment + Disprove the Resurrection
NEED an apologetic? LISTEN to one of the best arguments of Christians to refute the nonsense of supposedly “scientific” skepticism about the RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST after 3 days in a guarded grave. SHARE “So if they were interested in affirming the fact of his death, all they had to do was take the body…
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Jews in Berea receive and believe the Gospel
What do Christians mean when they call themselves Bereans? Berean Bible Believer Are YOU one? No doubt you have your own imagery. (Let’s set our pictures of the past aside for a moment and go straight to the source – THE BIBLE – for some context of Paul’s visit to Berea.) Acts of the Apostles…
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Three Weeks in Thessalonica- Acts 17
Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Acts of the Apostles 17:1 ESV Luke summarizes an 80-90 mile [~130 km] journey from Philippi by these apostles of Christ in a single verse. ~ A.D. 50 – Philippi to Thessalonica (by land)…
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Circumcision < Saul's Extreme Cultural Cut of Timothy
Why does circumcision of Timothy now seem to be a necessity if he is to continue with Paul and Silas on this second missionary journey? After parting ways with Barnabas, Paul has chosen Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts…
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According to the Custom of Moses
Paul and Barnabas have returned from Cypress and the mountain cities of nearby Asia minor after nearly two years of an amazing first missionary journey from Antioch. But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Acts of…
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Why worship legends, idols and false gods?
Why worship legends or stone idols or false gods of mythology? Men, why are you doing these things? It’s a great question, isn’t it? Paul has asked adoring crowds who would worship him, WHY are you preparing a party to worship ME? In case you missed the parallels of first & 21st century application from…
