Historically, this encounter is significant as it occurs after Jesus' resurrection, a time when He was revealing Himself to His followers to affirm His victory over death. Because you have seen MeThe word "seen" comes from the Greek "ἑώρακας" (heōrakas), which means to ...
In a few days he will be separated from them by death and burial; and, though he appeared to certain chosen witnesses after his resurrection, he was seen no more by the people (Acts 10:41); their house was deserted. Some take the word "see" in the sense of know, recognize; but ...
After His resurrection, Christ told his disciples that they would be "baptized with the Holy Ghost," and would receive power or endowment (Acts 1:4-8). This promise was fulfilled in the events recounted inActs 2. On the first Pentecost, Jesus' disciples were gathered in Jerusalem when a ...
But while ancient Jews denied the Resurrection, they did acknowledge two important facts. The ancient Jews affirmed that the earliest disciples of Jesus claimed Jesus rose from the grave, and these writers also acknowledged the tomb of Jesus was initially found empty. The Toledot Yeshu then attem...
Jesus was crucified outside of the holy city (Jerusalem) representing the gentile world. The two witnesses will be raised from the dead by God as a witness as well that God will resurrect his saints. The Antichrist will rule from Jerusalem for a limited time after God sends the beast king...
After a long day of teaching and ministering to the multitudes, Jesus and His disciples separate from the clamouring crowds. Jesus then says something quite unusual: “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God presen...
These artists not only have the abilty to spit, but they can vocally sing as well. They are a double threat that are dared to be matched. This is The Greatest ...
Not only did Jesus claim that he was the Son of God (and equal to God), but many others made the exact same statement after witnessing all that he said and did. When demons saw Jesus coming,they said, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment...
He seems to be using satire, cartoons and parody against the gay life, Jews and Zionism to get his point across about the corruption of French culture. He respectfully holds up Jesus Christ, the Church and Christianity as the way to real manhood. At least, that is my take on it. Kath...
But Thomas, sometimes called the Twin, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples told him, “We saw the Master.” But he said, “Unless I see the nail holes in his hands, put my finger in the nail holes, and stick my hand in his side, I won’...