The Biblical origin of the word: Christian Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” Acts 26:28 The translation in Greek for Christ is “anointed one” and the ending means “follower of”. Put
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Paul’s ability to reach any audience Then they took him (Paul) and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?” Acts 17:19 Paul traveled to Athens, Greece, while he waited
Read more →Was the Apostle Paul nearly blind? See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! Galatians 6:11 There is compelling scriptural evidence that Paul’s vision was significantly impaired for most, if not all of his years of ministry. In Acts Chapter
Read more →What does this gift really mean? All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 It seems that in American culture, speaking in tongues is primarily practiced in charismatic and Pentecostal churches. The more
Read more →Do we take this at face value or is it an idiom? Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Read more →Jesus’ plea to God on the cross About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). Matthew 27:46; also Mark 15:34 It was 3 p.m. when Jesus cried out
Read more →The place where Jesus was crucified They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). Mark 15:22 Jesus was crucified just outside the walls of Jerusalem at a place called Golgotha. This is an Aramaic word, which gruesomely means “the place
Read more →The horrific practice of flogging Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 2 Corinthians 11:24 In this passage in 2 Corinthians, Paul recounted a litany of the many ways he had suffered for the sake of the Gospel. Perhaps foremost on the
Read more →Was there just one cup at the Last Supper? Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness
Read more →Is Jesus condoning life-threatening activities? They will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well. Mark 16:18 The last part of the book
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