Persecuted for preaching the gospel, around A.D. 95, John was exiled to Patmos, an island on the Aegean Sea where he received a revelation from an angel of Christ. Previously, Christ spoke to John through a vision that included seven candlesticks which represent the seven churches in Asia; the Loveless Church at Ephesus, the Persecuted […]
Persecuted for preaching the gospel, around A.D. 95, John was exiled to Patmos, an island on the Aegean Sea where he received a revelation from an angel of Christ. Previously, Christ spoke to John through a vision that included seven candlesticks which represent the seven churches in Asia; the Loveless Church at Ephesus, the Persecuted […]
Around A.D. 58, accused by the Jews of false preaching, Paul had been held captive by Roman authorities in Jerusalem. When he heard of a plot to kill his uncle, Paul’s nephew informed the prisoner which in turn, sent the young man to the Claudius Lysias, the chief captain, to reveal the Jews’ plan to […]
After Paul’s address divided the Sanhedrin, the commander removed the prisoner from the temple and ordered him back to the castle barracks to be held until further notice. “11 But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so […]
Through the preaching of the apostles, the church of the resurrected Christ continued to grow in Jerusalem and beyond. A few years after the Christian movement had begun, a situation arose in Jerusalem which required attention. “1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the […]
The apostle found themselves on trial once again for preaching in the name of Yeshua, the resurrected Christ against the command of the Jewish Sanhedrin, the ruling body in Jerusalem. “33 When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.” (Acts 5:33) For the second time, Peter and John confronted the Sanhedrin […]
The apostle were once again arrested outside the Jerusalem Temple for preaching the gospel and sharing the truth about Yeshua, the resurrected Christ. As they awaited their second trial, they were freed by an angel sent from God, then instructed by the angel to return to Solomon’s Portico where they would resume their mission to […]
Through miraculous healings and signs of wonder, God strengthened His church using the apostles of the Christ as living vessels. The Lord also manifested His divine power through Ananias and Sapphira, whose lives He extinguished after their lie was exposed by Peter and John. As the apostles continued to preach the gospel and share the […]
The church of Christ was growing rapidly, and a feeling of communion washed over believers in Jerusalem, leading each one among the flock to share in all things, including wealth. To further God’s kingdom, the Holy Spirit inspired those in Christ to sell their belongings and combine the money to provide for the church’s sustenance […]
The church of Christ was growing rapidly, and a feeling of communion washed over believers in Jerusalem, leading each one among the flock to share in all things, including wealth. To further God’s kingdom, the Holy Spirit inspired those in Christ to sell their belongings and combine the money to provide for the church’s sustenance […]