call from God to be a prophet. Judgment is one of all-pervasive themes in Jeremiah’s writings though he was careful to point out that repentance‚ if sincere‚ would be recognized by God. Jeremiah constantly proclaimed God’s judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem‚ and yet he was also prophet of hope‚ proclaiming oracles of salvation‚ conditioned or
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Antioch‚ he traveled widely‚ preaching to the Gentiles. By asserting that non-Jewish disciples of Christ did not have to observe Jewish law‚ he helped to establish Christianity as a separate religion rather than a Jewish sect. On a journey to Jerusalem‚ he aroused such hostility among the Jews that a mob gathered‚ and he was arrested and imprisoned for two years. The circumstances of his death are unknown. Paul ’s ministry and religious views are known largely from his letters‚ or epistles‚ collected
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them without mercy. Paul got permission to go to Damascus to capture Christians and bring them back to Jerusalem. God stopped him in his tracks‚ as Paul was blinded by heavenly lights and met Jesus. A disciple named Ananias was told to go see Paul by the Lord to return his sight. Ananias stated‚ "Lord‚ I have heard many reports about this man and all harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief to arrest all who call on your name" (Acts 9:13-14
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were important to the entire book. The Epistle of James The letter takes its name from its author James the brother of Jesus (Mt.13:55 and Mk 6:3). James became the leader in the Jerusalem church (Gal. 2:9‚ 12 and Acts 12:17). The original text was written in Greek around A.D.49 before the Jerusalem council held in A.D. 50. James wrote this letter to the First century Jewish Christians residing in a Gentile community outside Palestine. James purpose for writing this letter was to expose
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dead. At the Council of Clermont in 1095 the leader of the Roman Catholic Church at the time - Pope Urban II - gave a call to arms that resulted in the calling of the first crusade with the objective of reclaiming the Holy Land and winning back Jerusalem for the Christians. Religious motivation was a primary reason thousands took the cross‚ but there were many other factors as well such as: to acquire land‚ to gain riches‚ for a sense of adventure‚ as well as overpopulation and famine. This essay
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St. Paul: Paul went on three main missionary journeys. The first missionary journey took place from 45-49 A.D. He traveled with Barnabus and a young boy named John Mark. John Mark did not stay with them for very long. He returned to his home in Jerusalem and left Paul and Barnabus without a helper. Paul and Barnabus were worshiping at the church at Antioch‚ Syria and the holy Spirit came forth and sent them on their journey to convert and evangelize both Jews and Gentiles to believe the word of
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sympathy for the Jews most-accursed‚ people born to be slaves. 3rd class providence. Not important. Revenue Expansion Syria. Bordered Had 3 legions of Roman soldiers Judea was very small 160 km long 70 km wide Jerusalem Capital center of religious life Role as Governor Served 11 years Was in charge of military Conclusion While we cannot make a biography about Pilate‚ we can study the area where he reigned‚ and some of the decisions that he made
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Psalm is chronologically along with Isaiah 38-39 because several of the references contained seem to describe the Assyrian threat on Jerusalem. It was quite possibly written during this period. In this Psalm‚ we find an enemy who is supernaturally defeated because they fall into a deep sleep. And... that is what happened to the Assyrians in 701 B.C. outside of Jerusalem during the reign of King Hezekiah. In the subtitle of this Psalm‚ we find the word "Neginoth" which identifies songs with instrumental
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Imagine being revoked of natural rights‚ not receiving medical care‚ being abused‚ and denied citizenship. This is exactly what is happening to Palestinians. Palestinian borders are guarded by Israeli forces‚ food is often not allowed within the border‚ and Israel often invades Palestinian civilians hurting and even killing them. The conflict between Palestinians and Israeli forces is based on land and religion (Weir and Findley). It isn’t a struggle of intolerance between the contrasting religions
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The most prominent person in my life is Jesus Christ. It is in him that I live‚ move and find my being. He is so gentle‚ kind and loving. He speaks with so much wisdom‚ signs and wonders he performs. He causes the blind to see‚ the deaf to hear‚ the dumb to speak‚ and the lame to walk. He has never spoken a lie or hated anyone. He is a true symphony of love‚ peace and joy. He is royalty. He is indeed the lover of my soul. Before he left this earth he promised that He is gone to prepare a place
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