Jesus’ disciples and followers were so convinced that they had seen Jesus alive that they were willing to die horrible, painful deaths. According to many, the Apostle Peter was even crucified upside down becaus
Here’s the summary: 4 apostles were crucified: Andrew, Bartholomew, Peter, and Philip (the last three upside down). 3 were killed in some other way: James the son of Alpheus was stoned, James the son of Zebedee was killed with a sword (presumably decapitated), and Thomas was killed by...
After Indonesia, we came to the city-state Singapore, ranked number one in the Economic Freedom Index. For years, Hong Kong was ranked number one by both the Fraser Institute and the Heritage Foundation, but after the Chinese communists clamped down on Hong Kong, it became pa...
Berean Standard Bible From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” Berean Literal Bible Out of this, Pilate was seeking to release Him; but the ...
If the Apostles were following someone that was not of God, they would have dwindled and definitely would not have been willing to be killed for Him. Peter was crucified upside down…I mean who would be willing to die that painfully for something that wasn’t true?
At the end of his life, in a conversation with the Roman governor, Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of God. Rome then crucified him for the crime of being “King of the Jews.” God’s Kingdom ends abruptly until God raises Jesus from the dead, judging Rome and all earthly kingdoms which...