Tag: persecution
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Acts 14 Pursued through Lycaonia
Fleeing Persecution After having fled Pisidian Antioch, Roman capital of the Galatian district of Lycaonia, Barnabas and Paul must again go into hiding as they escape persecution in Iconium. Luke’s detailed account of Paul’s first missionary journey in Acts 14 shows us what will frequently take place in many cities throughout the world. His historic…
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Iconium – A Pattern of Persecution
But having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, they went to Iconium. Acts of the Apostles 13:51 LSB Their journey of about 90 miles on a Roman road connecting these two capital cities of Asia Minor through the mountains would typically take about a week on horseback or on foot. Paul and…
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Breaking NEWS from ACTS 9!
Good NEWS (the gospel) Even in this 21st century in the year of our Lord, 2022, the Gospel of Jesus Christ has enemies. NO Good News where atheist leaders can prevent it. But any map of the world will reveal MANY roads – paths for Good News to Damascus or ANY other city in the…
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Acts 5 Not so fast to justice – Gamaliel – גַּמְלִיאֵל
Who is this man Gamaliel? An angel brought the Apostles out of their prison cell, unbeknownst to the ruling council of Jerusalem who are about to try them for speaking the Name of Jesus AGAIN. When they discover that the Apostles somehow once again preach to the people in the Temple, they order the captain…
