13. chooses his twelve apostles;22. convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;31. and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter He asked His disciplesThis phrase highlights the close relationship and trust between Jesus and His disciples. The ...
If the government catches an enemy soldier, it does not honor the passion of his patriotism, it imprisons him.If a human being chooses to intentionally kill other human beings created in the image of God, does it matter in God's eyes which flag he waves?
What Jesus teaches his disciples is: answer temptation with God's Word, too. We need to know Scripture well enough to answer our doubts and fears and temptations with it. The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17), and as we learn to apply the Word to every circums...
After the resurrection, Jesus tells his disciples: "I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." (Luke 24:49) "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses...
With great joy, these new disciples begin submitting themselves to the commandments of Jesus Christ; which emphasize their duty to evangelize. This scripture is often referred to as the ‘Great Commission.’ As we read in Genesis, the purpose of every living organism is to replicate after its...
In His human body, while on Earth in the region of Israel about 2000 years ago, Jesus was sacrificed for the sins of the entire world and all its people, but He only rescues a Remnant of humanity-- the relatively small portion of the human race which chooses to believe in His divinity...
In His human body, while on Earth in the region of Israel about 2000 years ago, Jesus was sacrificed for the sins of the entire world and all its people, but He only rescues a Remnant of humanity-- the relatively small portion of the human race which chooses to believe in His divinity...
Matthew incorporates with his Gospel. The context in St. Luke implies a reference to the truths of the kingdom which the disciples had proclaimed, and makes special mention of the joy which thus expressed itself. The two grounds of that joy are inseparably linked together. The "wise and ...
and Luke chronicle the infamous betrayal of Jesus by Judas with a kiss. Although one of his disciples lashed out at the crowd with a sword, Jesus rebuked this use of violence and went peaceably with his captors; Luke’s account conveys that Jesus healed the enslaved man who had been wound...
The Gospel of Matthew claims that Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great, who upon hearing of his birth felt threatened and tried to kill Jesus by ordering the execution of all of Bethlehem’s male children under age 2. An angel warned Joseph, according to Scripture, and he...