denoting only writings of St. Paul’s associates (Spitta, “Der zweite Brief des Petrus and der Brief des Judas”, 1885, p. 294). Zahn refers the term to writings of a religious character which could claim respect inChristiancircles either on account of their authors or on account of ...
When Judas died there were only eleven Apostles - their number was incomplete; to complete the order of twelve, a twelfth Apostles was chosen by lot [Acts 1:15-26].TWELVE: Perfection of government. Twelve is the number of the Church, both the Old Covenant Church of Israel founded by twel...
Looking for, and finally finding, the one weak link in that original Band of Brothers, then bribing Judas to help them ‘take Jesus down.” Behind the scenes, under cover, they conceived and hatched an evil scheme which would find culmination on Golgotha’s brow. In light of this, it ...
Like Judas who was hand picked by Jesus and also betrayed Him, Judas was never saved from the get go. He was only in it for what he can get out of it. Like many church folks today. They might believe they are saved but , a lot of people play church. “work out your own ...
’ If you really knew what this means, you would not condemn people who are not guilty; 8for the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” The Man with a Paralysed Hand (Mk 3.1–6; Lk 6.6–11) 9Jesus left that place and went to a synagogue, 10where there was a man who had a ...
16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to ...
I am barely comfortable when I have to respond, and it has nothing to do with life. Put in a situation where can see a need to “witness” for Jesus, I can hear the Holy Spirit telling me to “go for it.” When I finally make the decision to just jump in (this entire process ...
“For this was accomplished at that time, when the venerable and aged Eleazar was slain, and the sons of the blessed Samuna, seven in number [2 Maccabees 6:18-31], and when Judas (Maccabeus) and his brethren were struggling on behalf of their people [2 Maccabees 5:27].” Aphraates ...
John 6:70-71 – Jesus chose or elected twelve, yet one of them, Judas, fell. Not all those predestined to grace persevere to the end. John 15:1-10 – we can be in Jesus (a branch on the vine), and then if we don’t bear fruit, are cut off, wither up and die. Paul makes...
Wednesday- Judas decides to betray Jesus Matthew 26:1-16 Maundy Thursday- The Last Supper Matthew 26:17-29 Good Friday- Jesus' crucifixion Matthew 27:1-61 Silent Saturday- Jesus was dead Matthew 27:62-66 Easter Sunday - Jesus is Risen ...