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Moving from Darkness Into Light
Visit us on the web! www.CogentNotion.org Thoughtful Christian Commentary & Review Summer 2012 Edition A Print Publication of ThinkingChristians.com Moving from Darkness into Light in addition to John 2, we need to take a quick look Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21) at John 21:25, where we learn that Jesus did many by Bill Moller (a sermon transcript) other things that were not documented in the Bible. So, I think we can assume that in addition to We’ve all seen them, those John 3:16 posters. In these two events noted in chapter two, there were the stands and among the crowds at sporting probably other miraculous signs and maybe other events and political rallies. Most of us know this tumultuous events as well. verse by heart: Imagine, if you will, a group of religio-political For God so loved the world that he gave his one leaders gathering each day at the Temple in and only son, that whoever believes in him shall Jerusalem. They have heard reports of a Rabbi not perish but have eternal life. from Nazareth who was performing miraculous signs – The verse comes toward the end water into wine - and selecting of the passage that tells us about “disciples” who were leaving a meeting between Jesus and their homes and businesses to Nicodemus. The opening verse follow him. Then suddenly this notes that Nicodemus was a Rabbi (Jesus) shows up in the Pharisee, a member of the Jewish Temple courtyard, pulls out a ruling council, who came to Jesus whip, and begins disrupting at night. -
1 a Man Called Peter John 21:15-19 / 6-2-19 / Pm I. First
1 A MAN CALLED PETER JOHN 21:15-19 / 6-2-19 / PM I. FIRST, LET’S CONSIDER PETER’S LIFE. A. Name: The “Rock” given to him by Jesus when he was first called as a disciple (John 1:42). B. Family: 1. His father was Jonah sometimes referred to as John (John 21:15). 2. His brother was Andrew, who introduced Peter to Jesus—John 1:40-41. C. Occupation: Professional fisherman—Matt. 4:19. D. Education: Little formal education (Acts 4:13). E. He was originally from Bethsaida, but later moved to Capernaum. F. Family: He was married—Matt. 8:14 and I Corinthians 9:5. G. Place in the Twelve: Leader, Spokesman and part of Jesus’ inner circle of Peter, James and John. H. Important events: 1. Calling as a disciple (Matt 4). 2. Walking on water (Matt 14). 3. Witnessed the Transfiguration (Matt. 17). 4. Instrumental in establishing the Church (Matt 16). 5. Denied Jesus (John 18). 6. Affirmed Jesus three times—John 21:15-17. 7. Preached at Pentecost and 3,000 saved (Acts 2). 8. Stood up to Jewish religious leaders--Acts 4:18-20. 9. First to share the gospel with gentiles (Acts 10-11)—Acts 11:18. 10. Healed two lame men (Acts 3 & Acts 9). 11. Raised Dorcas from the dead (Acts 9). 2 II. NOW LET’S LOOK AT PETER’S LESSONS. A. First, let’s consider his weaknesses. 1. Spoke before he thought. 2. Inconsistent at first in his faith. 3. Fearful of others. 4. Defensive—Matt 26:35. -
Acts: Lesson 17
ACTS: LESSON 17 XVII.PAUL'S THIRD PREACHING TOUR - PART 2 (MACEDONIA - JERUSALEM) (20:1-21:16). A. Paul travels through MACEDONIA into GREECE giving much exhortation (20:1-2a). B. Paul changes plan of departing straight for Syria after learning of Jewish plot - returns through MACEDONIA (20:2b-5). 1. Seven traveling companions journey on to wait for Paul in Troas. C. Paul, Luke and company sail from PHILIPPI to TROAS (20:6-12). 1. Paul joins disciples on first day of the week to break bread. 2. Paul brings Eutychus back to life after the young man fell out of third story window during Paul's preaching. D. Paul travels by land and meets his traveling companions in ASSOS (20:13-14a). E. Paul and companions sail to MITYLENE, CHIOS, SAMOS and MILETUS on successive days (20:14b-38). 1. Paul in desiring to be in Jerusalem by Pentecost passed by Ephesus (14b-16). 2. Paul exhorts Ephesian elders in Miletus (17-38). F. Paul and company sail straight unto COS, RHODES unto PATARA (21:1-2). 1. In Patara Paul finds ship sailing for Phoenicia. G. Paul and company pass by the left of CYPRUS unto TYRE (21:3-6). 1. Disciples warn Paul not to go to Jerusalem. H. Paul and company sail to PTOLEMAIS and salute the brethren in one day's stay (21:7). I. Paul and company meet the evangelist Philip in CAESAREA (21:8-14). 1. Agabus prophecies that Paul will be bound in Jerusalem. 2. Paul determined to go to Jerusalem and even die for the name. -
The Jewish Presence in Cyprus Before Ad 70
SCRIPTA JUDAICA CRACOVIENSIA * Vol. 7 Kraków 2009 Zdzisław J. Kapera THE JEWISH PRESENCE IN CYPRUS BEFORE AD 70 In the time of Sergius Paulus (Acts 13, 7), Cyprus was inhabited by indigenous Cypriots, Greeks (from Greece and Egypt), Phoenicians, some Romans (few in comparison with other groups), and a large community of Jews. What is surprising is the almost total absence of Greek (or Aramaic) synagogue inscriptions, especially since we know from the Acts of the Apostles and other sources that a substantial group of people of Jewish origin was living on the island.1 G. Hill2 and T. B. Mitford3 suggested some decades ago that the first Jews settled in Cyprus in the time of Ptolemy Philadelphus. According to the Talmudic sources, they were very probably obliged to supply wine annually for the services in the Jerusalem Temple.4 However, today we are able to date the first Jewish settlers as early as the fourth century BC. Found in ancient Kition were three Phoenician inscriptions with evidently Jewish names: Haggai, son of Azariah, and Asaphyahu.5 Commercial contacts are later confirmed by finds of Hasmonaean coins in Nea Paphos.6 The first epigraphical proof is provided by a Greek inscription from Kourion of a late Hellenistic date, where a Jew named Onias is mentioned.7 The next attestation of Jews, also of the late Hellenistic or early Roman period, comes from a text dealing with permanent habitation of Jews in Amathus. According to Mitford the text seems to concern “the construction in cedar wood of the doorway of a synagogue” in that city.8 If the Jews built a synagogue, they had a community there. -
The Incarnational Christology of John
Criswell Theological Review 3.1 (1988) 31-48. Copyright © 1988 by The Criswell College. Cited with permission. THE INCARNATIONAL CHRISTOLOGY OF JOHN JAMES PARKER Criswell College, Dallas, TX 75201 John leaves no doubt as to the purpose of writing his Gospel. He states it explicitly in John 20:31: " . these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name" (NASB). John seeks to support and defend this purpose by the selections, (more material was available than John utilized, according to 20:30) arrangement, and exposition of the material in his Gospel, From the beginning of the Prologue where the Word is said to have become flesh in Jesus to Thomas' majestic conclusion "My Lord and my God" (20:28) , the reader is constantly reminded that Jesus is much more than a mere man representing a deity, He is very God of very God come in the flesh. Jesus' work of salvation ("believing you may have life in His name") is dependent upon the nature of His person ("the Christ, the Son of God"). I. The Prologue (John 1:1-18) The clearest and most explicit statement in the NT concerning the Incarnation is in the Prologue of John. The Prologue applies the term Logos or Word to Christ in describing the person of Christ and particularly His relationship with God.l In using the term Logos, the author is using a word which had currency and a range of meanings in both the Hellenistic and Hebrew world. -
The Messenger
TheWeekly Worship Guide of MessengerThe Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Atlanta, Georgia Sunday, October 18th, 2020 – Κυριακή, 18 Οκτωβρίου 2020 Sunday of St. Luke the Evangelist Κυριακή Λουκά του Ευαγγελιστού Luke the Apostle and Evangelist, The Holy Martyrs Marinos the Elder, the 40 youths martyred by the sword, The Hieormarytr Mnason, Bishop of Cyprus, the New Martyrs Gabriel and Cyrmidoles of Egypt, And the Righteous Ascetic Father John of the Euphrates River Today’s Trisagion Found on page 127 of the Divine Liturgy Book 1 Year Trisagion for Phillip Yoannides Young Saint Luke the Evangelist About the person of St. Luke we do not know much. In the books of the New Testament, though we find references to him, there is not any detailed information about him. St. Nicodemus the Athonite (18th century AD), gathered all the available biblical and historical information about St. Luke. He was born in Antioch, Syria. He was a doctor. He also liked to paint. Our Church regards him as the first iconographer, who painted an icon of the Theotokos. As doctor he was very well known for his skills. St. Paul baptized Luke into the Christian faith. St. Paul in his letters often speaks about an illness which troubles him and most likely he chose Luke to be with him because he was in need of a doctor. Besides his medical services, St. Luke was proved St. Paul’s most dedicated follower. St. Paul writes: “Only Luke is with me” (2 Ti 4:11). St. Luke wrote two Books of the New Testament, the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. -
Cast Into the Deep the Reverend Pen Peery John 21 After These Things
Cast into the Deep The Reverend Pen Peery John 21 After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with you.’ They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, ‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the lake. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was not torn. -
A Biographical Study of Luke
Liberty University Scholars Crossing New Testament Biographies A Biographical Study of Individuals of the Bible 10-2018 A Biographical Study of Luke Harold Willmington Liberty University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/nt_biographies Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Recommended Citation Willmington, Harold, "A Biographical Study of Luke" (2018). New Testament Biographies. 24. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/nt_biographies/24 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the A Biographical Study of Individuals of the Bible at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Testament Biographies by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Luke CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY I. The ministry of Luke A. He was a co-worker with the Apostle Paul. 1. Traveling with Paul during the second missionary journey a. Luke joined Paul, Silas, and Timothy at the city of Troas (Acts 16:8, 10). b. He ministered to Lydia and a demoniac girl at Philippi (Acts 16:14-18). c. For some reason, neither he nor Timothy were beaten and thrown into prison as were Paul and Silas (Acts 16:19-34). 2. Traveling with Paul during the third missionary journey a. Luke again joined Paul at Troas, as he had during the previous trip (Acts 20:6). b. He participated in a prayer meeting on the seashore at Tyre (Acts 21:4-6). c. He visited with Philip the evangelist and his four daughters at Caesarea (Acts 21:8-9). -
MNASON: a FAITHFUL DISCIPLE Acts 21:16
MNASON: A FAITHFUL DISCIPLE Acts 21:16 If I were to ask what you know "is immortalized in eight words." Only about the Apostle Paul, most of you could eight words in the original Greek are respond in some way. You would say he written about this man. Yet, what an was a Pharisee, that he took some intriguing picture is painted. missionary journeys, that he wrote some The text is a little confusing about of the books of the New Testament, that where he lived , but apparently he lived in he had a dram~tic conversion experience Jerusalem. When Paul returned from his on the Damascus road . All of us know Gentile mission to Jerusalem, where something about Paul. anything that threatened the Jewish The same goes for Simon Peter. exclusiveness was looked on with Mention his name and we picture a rough suspicion, Mnason opened his home to fisherman called by Jesus to be a Paul. His willingness to be Paul's host disciple. Peter was loud and aggressive. shows Mnason's gracjous hea.o and He always had something to say. He tried hos itable s iri and also coosidecahle to walk on water once. He preached at qourage_in light of the situation. Pentecost and 3,000 were saved. His Notice the phrase used to describe nickname was "Rock." We all know Mnason in verse 16 The KJV calls him something about Simon Peter. "an old disciple." The RSV refers to him To a lesser degree we could all as "an early disciple." The TEV says that come up with some information about Mnason was one "who had been a James and John and Andrew and John believer since the early days." In the New the Baptist and Zacchaeus. -
Acts Chapter 21
1 SERIES: A SURVEY OF THE BOOK OF ACTS ACTS CHAPTER 21 “JOURNEYING TOWARD JERUSALEM” We are “surveying” not studying in detail these chapters in the book of Acts. A survey is “An overview of an area or subject; a general analysis.” We have been engaged in a general overview of the book of the Acts of the Apostles. The material is not an in-depth, verse-by- verse study of the book but a “get-acquainted” tour intended to whet one’s appetite for a more analytical examination of this important transitional contribution to the literature of the New Testament. This 21st chapter is a segment out of the life of the Apostle Paul that is fast paced, as he is moving from city to city and from one surprising situation to another, with many different persons walking into and out of his life. This chapter can teach us much about how a dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ lives trustfully day by day. An Hour at The Beach. Chapter 20 ended down by the waterside and we read that “He knelt down and prayed with them all. Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.” (Acts 20:36-38) This is a scene of such sweet sorrow. After the beach prayer meeting at Miletus with the elders who had come from the church in Ephesus; after the holy hugs and tearful departure, Paul went aboard ship and sailed away into a storm, not a storm upon the sea but a storm in a city – the city of Jerusalem – the city of peace which, for Paul was not to prove true. -
WHEN JESUS DROPS in JOHN 21:1-14 After These Things Jesus
WHEN JESUS DROPS IN JOHN 21:1-14 ! After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed Himself: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing.” They said to him, "We are going with you also.” ! They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Children, have you any food?’ They answered Him, "No." And He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish. ! Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and plunged into the sea. But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net with fish. Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.” Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large fish, one hundred and fifty-three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken. -
A Biographical Study of Peter
Scholars Crossing New Testament Biographies A Biographical Study of Individuals of the Bible 10-2018 A Biographical Study of Peter Harold Willmington Liberty University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/nt_biographies Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Recommended Citation Willmington, Harold, "A Biographical Study of Peter" (2018). New Testament Biographies. 13. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/nt_biographies/13 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the A Biographical Study of Individuals of the Bible at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion in New Testament Biographies by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Peter CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY I. Peter, the unstable apostle A. The fisherman 1. He was from the city of Bethsaida in Galilee (John 1:44). 2. He was the brother of Andrew (John 1:40). 3. He and Andrew were fishing partners with James and John (Matt. 4:21-22; Mark 1:19-20; Luke 5:10). 4. He was a married man (Matt. 8:14). 5. He was brought to Christ by Andrew—“He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ” (John 1:41). 6. His name was changed by Christ—“And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone” (John 1:42).