Tag: sanhedrin
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A.D. 49 – the Council at Jerusalem
Acts 15 – a council of the Apostles in Jerusalem Arrival of Paul and Barnabas from the Church at Antioch Syria 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. Historical context: In A.D. 49, nearly two decades after…
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By what power? Political prowess by the powers that be
“By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” ACTS of the Apostles of Jesus Christ 4:7b Previously and Prior to that.. Their Previous Scene at the Temple Solomon’s Porch (portico) among the grand columns of HEROD’S temple, lasting project of a previous administration also pretentiously guarding what little power Rome would allow,…
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Jesus’ Power to give Eternal Life
… and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. John 10:28 NASB Power and Authority From the Gospel John 17 we have begun to study the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer in The Hour Is Come and also recently addressed The Authority…
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12 Men Texting as their Messiah approaches – Part 2
A Context to Texting You may find the photo headline of this post somewhat whimsical, but my incongruous placement of 21st century communications devices into first century Jewish hands comes with a purpose. Just imagine yourself in this scene of controversy. The very irony of our recent look back at the seriousness of what Daniel…
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Ordinary Men -2
Acts 4:5-7 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you…
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Ordinary Men – 1
… he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. – Acts 4:10b Suppose you were arrested and brought before a court of leaders asking how you had healed a lame man. Would you witness Christ? The Apostle Peter in effect told the very…
