The core of Paul’s theology
Paul languishes in prison, appearing before the governors Felix, then Festus, and then King Agrippa: Acts 24–26 When given only …
Tag Archives: Messiah prophecy
Jesus’ return described
The resurrected Jesus goes to heaven (the Ascension): Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:1-11 Jesus ascended (went up) to heaven, …
The reason for the gospel of John
The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples and other people, and has some trouble convincing them who He is, then …
The stone rolled away
Nicodemus and Joseph put Jesus’ body in a tomb and then it’s sealed, but two days later, the women find it …
Jesus not forsaken forever
Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus to where He is crucified with two criminals, one of which asks Jesus for redemption; …
The shepherd seen by David, prophesied by Ezekiel, claimed by Jesus
Jesus claims to be the good shepherd, the messiah and the Son of God; He likens entering the kingdom of …
Bad shepherds vs the good shepherd
God sets Ezekiel as a watchman for Israel; Ezekiel prophesies over Egypt, Edom, and the ‘bad’ shepherds of Israel, then he …
David’s psalms: the suffering of Jesus
Two sets of psalms: Psalm 144–145 (by David); Psalm 88–89 (by Heman and Ethan) In Psalm 89, a poet-songwriter-prophet described Jesus’ …
David’s psalms: the Lord said to my lord
David’s psalms: Psalm 103, 108–110, 122, 124 King David was a prolific poet and songwriter, and some of his work …
The end of sin, the start of salvation
A letter to Hebrews (Part 3): Hebrews 6–10 Jesus is the way to deal with sin for once and for all, as was …
Stoned for a vision
Administration needs grow with the number of believers; Stephen is arrested, gives the High Council a history lesson before telling …
It won’t last if it’s not God
Judas is replaced; the believers wait in Jerusalem, get filled with the Holy Spirit, start preaching and healing people, which …
Jesus ascends without a restored Israel
The resurrected Jesus goes to heaven (the Ascension): Mark 16:19–20; Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:1-11 So Jesus was alive. Did that …
Thomas who wasn’t there
The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples and other people, and has some trouble convincing them who He is, then …
He’s alive!
Nicodemus and Joseph put Jesus’ body in a tomb and then it’s sealed, but two days later, the women find it …
The Son of God dies
Simon of Cyrene carries the cross for Jesus to where He is crucified with two criminals, one of which asks Jesus for redemption; …
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