Tag: prophet
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Jesus Christ Lord – 3 Christ of the Christian Church
Christians of the early Church proclaimed Jesus Christ Lord confessing, “JESUS is Lord.” So far, we have been reminded that GOD is One – that is: Father, Son and Holy Spirit – Eternal (before all time and and after all time ceases to exist) – separated from His creation (including creatures), that is: Holy. Previously…
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Prophesying the unseen future
Acts of the Apostles 21: Dr. Luke continues his account of their return to Jerusalem and Paul’s stay with Philip the Evangelist in Caesarea. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. And as we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and…
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Paul a Prophet Sent out by Jesus
Great Prophets and Signs from God Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!” Gospel of Luke 7:16 ESV A great prophet among us Before we look at an extraordinary sign in Troas suggesting that Paul is also a Prophet of…
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God will raise up for you a prophet
I HAVE COME DOWN TO RESCUE THEM Stephen: ‘God will raise up a Prophet like Moses’ As he stares intently into the souls of those leaders of Jerusalem who have brought him to trial for preaching about Jesus Christ, Stephen continues to compare Jesus to Israel’s ancient fathers. He also compares these judges he faces…
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Nazareth of Jesus – Rejected by your hometown
And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.. Luke 4:16 NASB20 Teaching Scripture at your own Church Is it the Nazareth of Jesus? OR was this ‘Son of Man’ someone from an OTHER place? Throughout…
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Apocalypse 2 – Good News Unsealed
ἀποκάλυψις apokalypsis or apocalypse We often associate apocalypse with the dramatic catastrophic events of the Book of Revelation from the Bible. To begin with a definition, note that an apocalypse is not necessarily an unseen disaster (although it may be for some). laying bare, making naked a disclosure of truth, instruction manifestation, appearance In this…
