11 They asked, "Why are you men from Galilee standing here looking at the sky? Jesus, who was taken from you to heaven, will come back in the same way that you saw him go to heaven." 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called the Mount of Olives. It is near Je...
and at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a great voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lamma sabachthani?” Which is, being interpreted, “My God, My God, why did You forsake Me?”Berean Literal BibleAnd at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" ...
A place of olive trees on the Mount of Olives, just outside Jerusalem. It is a significant location for Jesus' prayer and the beginning of His Passion. 4.Temptation The spiritual and moral challenges that the disciples, and all believers, face. Jesus warns them to pray to avoid falling in...
Jerusalem is first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 14:18, a passage that tells us Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek, the King of Salem.Shalemmeansbe completeorpeaceablein Hebrew. It is the root word of Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and of shalom (peace). Indeed, God intends that Jerusalem be...
As this passage makes clear, Paul did not avail himself of the opportunity to learn from those whom Jesus taught face to face. Paul instead claimed that his revelation came directly from God, making instruction from humans unnecessary for him. Given this attitude, it would not be surprising if...
Jesus probably drank wine at the Last Supper because he and his apostles were celebrating Passover. Wine was also a common beverage in Jerusalem at...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer your tough ...
Jesus never told anyone to ‘go to church’. He did say, beware of the leaven of the scribes and Pharisees, which is hypocrisy – play acting - pretence. Going to church in some form or other is a universal expression and component of many world religions. It may not always be called...
Ezr 1:3-6 —Whywere the Israelites who did not volunteer to return to Jerusalem not necessarily weak in faith? Ɛzra 1: 3-6—Wetin mekwi nɔ go se di Izrɛlayt dɛn we nɔ bin gri go bak na Jerusɛlɛm fɔ go wok nɔ bin gɛt bɛtɛ fet?
Gerizim, the original Jewish holy centre, before it was moved to Jerusalem in 980 BC. The following assertion made by the pre-eminent Egyptologist, Ludwig Borchardt is typical. He is commenting here on an Egyptian inscription stating that the distance between Behdet (at the northern tip of ...
19 The woman said to him, “Sir, I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither...