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Showing posts with label Apostles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apostles. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Peter Carried a Sword


The subject of gun ownership is a hot topic in the United States right now.  People on both sides of the issue can get quite heated. “Discussions” of the subject can become quite animated.

The ancient Jews trusted God but still carried weapons.  The men rebuilding the city walls of Jerusalem had this to say.  Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.” Nehemiah 4:9

It is shocking to some Christians when they realize that the Twelve carried weapons (Luke 22:36-38), most likely swords or short knives.  The weapons were for protection from robbers on the road and from wild animals.  Peter used his sword for another purpose. (Luke 22:49-51; John 18:1-11; Mark 14:47; and Matthew 26:51-54)

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, of their orthodoxy or lack of it, or of their actions.  Readers are encouraged to suggest persons who should be included on this list.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

Michael Scott Horton: (b, 1964) University professor, author, magazine editor, radio program host.  Evangelical, Reformed.  His specialization is in theology and apologetics.

Andrew: (b. 1st century, Bethsaida, Israel – d. Patras, Greece; aka: Andreas) Fisherman, martyr, brother of Peter, Andrew was one of the original twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus.  The name “Andreas” is Greek, there is no recorded Hebrew or Aramaic name for this man.  Andrew is considered to have been the founder of the Church of Byzantium.  He was crucified upside down on an X-shaped cross in Patras, Greece.

Jana Sampson: (b. North Carolina, USA; aka: Jana Mashonee)  Grammy Award nominated Jana Mashonee is of Lumbee and Tuscarora ancestry.  She is singer, songwriter, jewelry designer, and motivational speaker.  She has recorded in English, Lumbee, Navajo, Arapaho, Ojibwe, Cirichua Apache, Lakota, Oneida, and San Juan Tewa Peubli.

Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell: (b. 1952, Jamaica) Singer, founding member of the Eurodisco group Boney M.

Paul Henderson : (b. 1943, Canada) Professional hockey player, Christian minister.  He is best known for scoring the winning goals in the final three games versus the USSR in the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the USSR. 

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Messianic Prophecies from the Bible: He Will Be Sold for Thirty Pieces of Silver

Messianic Prophecies is a recurrent segment in this blog.

Old Testament:
“And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.”
Zechariah 11:12


New Testament:
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.”  Matthew 26:14-16