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Latest topics | The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle PaulTue 19 Aug 2008, 11:17 pm by Waqar Daniel  1. Gaza Philip preached of Christ and baptized an Ethiopian eunuch on his way to Gaza (Acts 8:26-39). 2. Jerusalem See map 12 for events in Jerusalem. 3. Joppa Peter received a vision that God grants the gift of repentance to the Gentiles (Acts 10; 11:5-18). Peter raised Tabitha from the dead (Acts 9:36-42). 4. Samaria Philip ministered in Samaria (Acts 8:5-13), and Peter and John later taught here (Acts 8:14-25). After they conferred the gift of the Holy Ghost, Simon the sorcerer sought to buy this gift from them (Acts 8:9-24). 5. Caesarea Here, after an angel ministered to a centurion named Cornelius, Peter allowed him to be baptized (Acts 10). Here Paul made his defense before Agrippa (Acts 25-26; see also JS-H 1:24-25). 6. Damascus Jesus appeared to Saul (Acts 9:1-7). After Ananias restored Saul’s sight, Saul was baptized and began his ministry (Acts 9:10-27). 7. Antioch (in Syri... [ Full reading ] Comments: 0 Don't Tell Anyone Who I AmMon 18 Aug 2008, 7:00 pm by faith Peter had accurately piped up, "You are the Messiah" when Jesus had asked his disciples who they thought he was. Jesus' response shocks us as he prohibited them from divulging the wonderful news. Might Jesus also forbid us from telling others that he is the Savior? Jesus' response to Peter seems strange, especially in light of his command to preach the good news everywhere. Yet, perhaps Jesus had good reason to forbid them from revealing who he was. What would they be proclaiming? For as Jesus began to teach that Messiahship entailed rejection, suffering, death and resurrection, Peter rebuked him. Peter had the right answer, but the wrong understanding. Similarly, today Jesus is commonly known as the Savior. But what message is understood? Someone might respond, "We trust in Jesus to save us and one day we go to heaven." Might Jesus... [ Full reading ] Comments: 1 |  |
