In Jesus’ farewell message to his disciples before the Ascension, He says this in Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” And within days, these disciples began to follow through on this charge.
In today’s top ten list, we identify ten places to which the gospel was taken by the disciples. These include Joppa in Judea, Caesarea in Samaria, and other parts of the Roman Empire from Macedonia to Syria to Asia Minor. Additional scriptures referenced include Acts 9:32-43; Acts 8:1, 40; Acts 6:1-7; Acts 13:14-51; Mark 6:11; Acts 9:1–25; 22:6–21; 26:12–18; 2 Corinthians 11:32, 33; Acts 28:1-10; Acts 20:7-12; Acts 14:1-15; and Acts 17:10-13.
In today’s episode, we explore the concept of preincarnate appearances of Jesus, also known as Christophanies, in the Old Testament. Some scholars believe that...
One of the most significant periods of the church calendar, and least celebrated or noted, is the 40 days after Jesus rose from the...
What are some verses in Song of Solomon on which we ought to meditate? Scriptures referenced include 1 Thessalonians 4:16 and more than 11...
