Yes, Saul knew of Jesus before his conversion. The Apostle Paul, who was known as Saul before his conversion, was a well-known Pharisee who studied under Gamaliel, a famous Jewish rabbi and a leader in the Jewish Sanhedrin (Acts 2:33). The Pharisees heard of Jesus' [...]
We know that as the Lamb of God who corresponded to the original Passover lamb, Jesus died in the Jewish month of Nisan on the 14th day.For the 10 years of the governorship of Pontius Pilate, under whom Jesus died, there is only a [...]
Among Christians, some of the most often quoted and beloved Old Testament scriptures are found in the 23rd Psalm. In very few words, these six verses paint a vivid picture of God’s overwhelming care for His children. The imagery of a shepherd knowing and caring for [...]
In Matthew 23:1-30, Jesus warns his disciples to avoid the love of worldly pride and prestige that were enjoyed by the religious leadership of the time. In his words, Jesus emphasizes the importance of recognizing God alone as the supreme authority of all things. [...]
The Bible records Jesus performing many miracles, and we can read specific details for approximately 35 of these. To help us remember them, we can break them down into four categories:HEALING: He made people well or whole 17 times.RAISING THE DEAD: He brought 3 [...]
Mark 15:21 gives us the answer: (NIV) "A certain main from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross." Can we imagine what a privilege it [...]
In Isaiah 7:14, Israel was told, “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign; behold the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel ("God is with us"). In Isaiah 9:2, Jesus is described [...]
This is a very important question. God never revealed the outcome of His secret plan to Satan nor to any other unbelieving, disobedient beings. Satan did not know the crucifixion would lead to mankind’s salvation. (See Revelation 5:1-7.)God only shares His plans with His [...]
The Bible does not give us the answer, but the question assumes Satan knew or believed it would lead to mankind’s salvation. Had he known that fact he would likely have acted differently. While his ultimate destruction is clearly shown in Revelation 20, the [...]
Mary, the mother of Jesus, was an ordinary but remarkable Jewish woman. God specifically chose her to give birth to Jesus, the Messiah of the tribe of Judah and of the lineage of David. Luke 1:26-28,31,35: (NIV) “In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the [...]
When Jesus initiated the Memorial Supper of His death, it was to commemorate His sacrifice to redeem mankind. The cup was filled with wine and the wine represented the sacrifice of His life blood. However, after the Memorial was established, Jesus said He would [...]
The birth of Jesus was celebrated in the Bible. First an angel came to shepherds and announced the blessed birth of our Savior. Then a whole choir of angels rejoiced in song and sang to the shepherds. Luke 2:8-11, 13-14 (NKJV), 8 “Now there were [...]
There is nothing to prove that Christ was born December 25th, but the evidence is strong that the time of his birth was about October 1st. It is generally recognized that Jesus was crucified on Friday, April 3, AD 33. The fact that his crucifixion occurred [...]
“For Christ suffered once…” When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, he was begotten to a new spirit life by receiving the holy spirit (God's power and influence). The next 3 1/2 years until he was crucified were spent daily sacrificing his own [...]
Christ died that we may be forgiven for sins that we inherit from the fall of Adam. These are sins that are committed through ignorance, error, and other “weaknesses of the flesh.” However, there are some sins that are not covered by the Redeemer’s [...]
In the twelfth chapter of John, Jesus is trying to prepare his disciples for his upcoming death. He explains that the work he was sent to do as the man Christ Jesus was coming to an end, and for that work to be fruitful, [...]
Jesus said in John 9:4-5 (NKJV), “I must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”The Greek [...]
The context of John 11:26 is the death and resurrection of Lazarus. His sister Martha expresses understanding of Jesus’ words without asking ‘why did my brother die since he was a believer?’ This indicates a deeper meaning is meant. Some English translations add the proper insight [...]
True, Christians are not under the Law Covenant as Paul wrote in Galatians 3:24. The Law Covenant was made only with the nation of Israel. Paul was explaining to Jews who converted to Christianity that they specifically were not under the Law any more. [...]
Conclusion: Jesus’s death on the cross satisfied justice and redeemed Adam and all of his offspring from the death sentence. Discussion: The cross is the answer if the question is, “What is the remedy from the curse of death pronounced upon Adam and his posterity [...]
