“THIS JESUS” in the Book of Acts:
"Who are you Lord?" What follows is the words the Spirit filled disciples proclaimed and said regarding Jesus Christ, as they preached the Gospel. In their words, not mine.
Acts 1.. YOU SHALL BE MY WITNESSES..
Prelude.
1 The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.
Prelude.
1 The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen.
3 To these He also
presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs,
appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things
concerning the kingdom of God. 4 Gathering them together, He commanded them not
to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He
said, “you heard of from Me;
5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and
Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”
10 And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. 11 They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky?
THIS JESUS, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”
10 And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. 11 They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky?
THIS JESUS, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”
Peter Acts 2, the
first time the gospel was proclaimed, the newly Spirit filled disciples that said:
22 men of Israel, hear these words:
JESUS OF NAZARETH, ** A MAN** approved of God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs WHICH GOD DID BY HIM among you, as yourselves know;
23 him, being delivered up by the
determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you by the hand of lawless men did
crucify and slay:
24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be held by it. 25 For David said concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face;…..
29 Brethren, …the patriarch David, both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be held by it. 25 For David said concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face;…..
29 Brethren, …the patriarch David, both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn
with an oath to him, that of the fruit of
his loins he would set one upon his throne (i.e. king David's);
31 he foreseeing this spoke of the resurrection of the
Christ, that neither was he left in Hades, nor did his flesh see
corruption.
32 ===> THIS JESUS did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
34 For David ascended not into the heavens: but he said,
32 ===> THIS JESUS did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
34 For David ascended not into the heavens: but he said,
The LORD said to my Lord, Sit on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy
feet.
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly,
that God has made him both Lord and
Christ, THIS JESUS whom ye crucified.
Acts 3:
13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified >>His servant Jesus<<<, the one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
14 But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15 ==> but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead <===, a fact to which we are witnesses.
19 Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
20 and that ===> He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you <===,
21 whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.
22 Moses said, ‘>The Lord God will raise up you a prophet like me < from your brethren; to Him you shall give heed to everything He says to you.
26 For you first, ===> God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”
13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified >>His servant Jesus<<<, the one whom you delivered and disowned in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release Him.
14 But you disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15 ==> but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead <===, a fact to which we are witnesses.
19 Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;
20 and that ===> He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you <===,
21 whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.
22 Moses said, ‘>The Lord God will raise up you a prophet like me < from your brethren; to Him you shall give heed to everything He says to you.
26 For you first, ===> God raised up His Servant and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”
Acts 4:
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit,
said to them.., 20 for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and
heard.”.. ......And the rulers were gathered together
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place
===> through the name of **Your holy servant*** Jesus.”
Against the Lord and against His Christ.’
29 And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, 30 while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place
===> through the name of **Your holy servant*** Jesus.”
Acts 5: WHAT
PETER SAID TO THE SANHEDRIN:
29 But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God
rather than men. 30 ==> The God of
our fathers raised up Jesus, ===> whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.
31 ===> He is
the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior <===,
to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things;
and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things;
and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.”
.......................................
42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they kept right on teaching and
preaching ===> Jesus as the Christ.
Acts 6 is
the account of church growth, deacons, and Stephen who taught and served,
"Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit:" Stephen speaks
to the elders of Israel:..........
ACTS 7 Stephen quoting the Old Testament:
32 ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.’
Moses shook with fear and would not venture to look.
37 This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel,
==>‘God will raise up for you a prophet ***like me from your brethren***.
37 This is the Moses who said to the sons of Israel,
==>‘God will raise up for you a prophet ***like me from your brethren***.
48 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made
by human hands; as the prophet says:
49 ‘Heaven is My throne, And earth is the footstool of My feet; What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord, 52 Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the ==>Righteous One<==, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become
49 ‘Heaven is My throne, And earth is the footstool of My feet; What kind of house will you build for Me?’ says the Lord, 52 Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who had previously announced the coming of the ==>Righteous One<==, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become
54 Now when they heard this, they
were cut to the quick, and they began gnashing their teeth at him.
55 But being ***full of the Holy Spirit***,
he gazed intently into heaven AND SAW the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
56 and he said, “Behold, I SEE the heavens opened up
===> and the Son of Man <=== standing at the right hand of God.”
Who did he see? God or the son of man standing at the right hand of God?
55 But being ***full of the Holy Spirit***,
he gazed intently into heaven AND SAW the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
56 and he said, “Behold, I SEE the heavens opened up
===> and the Son of Man <=== standing at the right hand of God.”
Who did he see? God or the son of man standing at the right hand of God?
Acts: 8
what Philip preached:
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
36 And as they went on the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said, [here is] water; what hinders me to be baptized?
37 [And Philip said, If you believe with all thy heart, you may. And he answered and said,
==> I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. <==.
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
36 And as they went on the way, they came to a certain water; and the eunuch said, [here is] water; what hinders me to be baptized?
37 [And Philip said, If you believe with all thy heart, you may. And he answered and said,
==> I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. <==.
Paul in Acts 917 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him
said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even]
Jesus, who appeared to you in the way has sent me, that you may
receive sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples at Damascus.
20 What Spirit-filled Paul then proclaimed
And straightway in the synagogues *** he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. ***
18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized; 19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples at Damascus.
20 What Spirit-filled Paul then proclaimed
And straightway in the synagogues *** he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God. ***
Acts 10
:21 And Peter went
down to the men, and said, see, I am he that you seek: what is the reason for
you coming to me? 22 And they said,
Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man that fears God, and well reported of by
all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for
thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a
truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 but in every nation he that fears him, and
works righteousness, is acceptable to him.
36 The Word which **he sent** to the children of Israel,
preaching good tidings of peace
==> by Jesus Christ (He is Lord *kurios) of all.) --
38 ***Jesus of Nazareth***, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and
with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were
oppressed of the devil; ==> for God was **with** him. ...whom also they slew,
hanging him on a tree.
40 *** Him *** ==> God raised up the third day,
42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that ===> this is he who is ordained of God [to be] the Judge of the living and the dead.
40 *** Him *** ==> God raised up the third day,
42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that ===> this is he who is ordained of God [to be] the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him bear all the prophets
witness, that through his name every one that believes on him
shall receive remission of sins.... 44
While Peter spoke these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. 45 And they of the Jewish brethren that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out ==> the gift of the Holy Spirit.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God
While Peter spoke these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word. 45 And they of the Jewish brethren that believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out ==> the gift of the Holy Spirit.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God
Acts 11 is
a re-telling of chapter 10 to the brethren back in Jerusalem
After that, 11: 20 But there were some of them, men of
Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks
also, preaching the Lord
Jesus. *not: Lord= kurios, not "theos)21 And the hand of
the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned to the Lord.
Acts 12 is the
death of James, Peter's arrest, divine intervention, Herod struck down by
God...
ACTS 13.. Saul (PAUL) a prophet and teacher is called to be an apostle and is sent to preach to the gentiles..
In Antioch he preached to the Jews in the synagogue saying:
16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, hear:
17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out of it. …He raised up David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My heart, who shall do all My will.
23 Of this man's <King David> seed has God according to promise brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus;
........................ 26 Brethren, children of the stock
of Abraham, and those among you that fear God, to us is the word of this
salvation sent forth.
27 For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled [them] by condemning [him].
27 For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled [them] by condemning [him].
28 And though they
found no cause of death, yet asked they of Pilate that he should be slain.
29 And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
30 ==> But God raised him from the dead:
29 And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
30 ==> But God raised him from the dead:
33 that God has fulfilled the same to our children, ==> in that HE raised up
Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, ==> You are my Son, this day
have I begotten thee.
34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, no more to return to corruption, he has spoken this way, ** I will give you (Jesus Christ) the holy and sure [blessings] of David.**
==> 38 Be it known to you therefore,
brethren,
that through **this man** is proclaimed to you remission of sins:
39 and **by him** every one that believes is justified from all , ==> from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
that through **this man** is proclaimed to you remission of sins:
39 and **by him** every one that believes is justified from all , ==> from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
47 For so has the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set
thee for a light of the Gentiles, That you should be for salvation to the ends of
the earth. 48 And as the Gentiles heard this, they were GLAD, and glorified the
word of God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 14..
Spread of the gospel .
And it came to pass in Iconium that together they both went into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude of both the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided, and part held with the Jews and part with the apostles.
5 And when there was an assault made both by the Gentiles and also the Jews, with their rulers, to use them spitefully and to stone them,
6 they were aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and the region that lieth round about.
7 And there they preached the Gospel.
Acts 15 Controversy with The LAW of the Old Testament and the New Testament churches..
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who
believed, saying that it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to
keep the Law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and the elders came together to
consider this matter.
17 that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all
the Gentiles upon whom My name is called, says the Lord who does all these
things.’
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, ==>
to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that ye
abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled,
and from fornication. If ye keep yourselves from these things, ye shall do
well. Fare ye well!”.
Acts 16
continues this instruction: 4 And as they went through the cities, they
delivered to them the decrees to keep, that had been ordained by the apostles
and elders who were at Jerusalem
Acts 17: Paul at Berea
10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. ===> 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness,
===> examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. <==
Acts 17: Paul at Berea
10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. ===> 11 Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness,
===> examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. <==
Paul preaches in
Athens.. on Mars Hill
22 So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said,
“Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects. 23 For
while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship,
I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ ===> Therefore what you worship in
ignorance, this I proclaim to you...
24 The God who made the world (Gen 1) and all in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth,
does not dwell in temples made with hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, as though
He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all
things;
26 and He made from one man every nation of
mankind to live on all the face of the earth...
27 that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him,
though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for in Him we live and move and exist
27 that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him,
though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for in Him we live and move and exist
What Paul said:
29 Being then the children of God, we ought not to think that
the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art
and thought of man.
30 Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
30 Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
Acts 17:31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”
Acts 18: Paul at Corinth (NASB
5 But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul
began devoting himself completely to the word,
==> solemnly
testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
24 Now a Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an
eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the Scriptures. he greatly
[helped those who had believed through grace, 28 for he powerfully refuted the
Jews in public, ==>
demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ...
((the same revelation as
Peter's revelation in Mt. 16:16 And Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the
living God.
Acts 19 (NASB) Paul at Ephesus
Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus,
and found some disciples. 2 He said to
them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” they said to him,
“No, we have not even heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said,
“Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.”
4 Paul said, “John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in
Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.
Acts 20 (NASB) Paul in Macedonia and Greece
16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus so that he
would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem,
if possible, on the day of Pentecost. 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and
called to him the elders of the church. ..
saying to the elders:
20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks
==> of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, 21 solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks
==> of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among
which the Holy Spirit has made you <the elders> overseers <aka
bishops>, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in
among you, not sparing the flock;
30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Acts 21 (NASB) Paul Sails from Miletus
“This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at
Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands
of the Gentiles.’” 12 When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents
began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and
breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at
Jerusalem for the name of
the Lord Jesus.”
<Paul arrested and the Jews seek to kill him:>
21:28 This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere
against our people and the Law and this place; and besides he has even brought
Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”
39 But Paul said, “I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a
citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the
people.” 40 When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs,
motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke
to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,...
ACTS 22 Paul’s Testimony:
6.. it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, 7 and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ 8 And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’
6.. it happened that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright light suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, 7 and I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ 8 And I answered, ‘Who are You, Lord?’
’ ==> And He
said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, <=== whom you are persecuting.’
Questions to ponder,
was God ever prophesied to be a Nazarene? Could Jesus have
instead said "I am your God?
10 And I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to
me, ‘Get up and go on into Damascus, and there you will be told of all that has
been appointed for you to do.’
Ananias ministers to Saul:
12 “A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, 13 came to me, and standing near said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very time I looked up at him.
12 “A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, 13 came to me, and standing near said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very time I looked up at him.
14 And he said, ‘THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS has appointed you to
know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His
mouth.
"God of our fathers": Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Servant Jesus; whom you delivered up, and denied before the face of Pilate, when he had determined to release him. Acts 5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. Acts 7:32 I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob. And Moses trembled, and durst not behold. (from Acts 7, where God (YHWH) said to Moses "I am the God ..."
(note. Did JESUS EVER state "I am the God of thy fathers, the God
of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob" when speaking to anyone..? )
Acts 24:14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which
they call a sect I do serve the **God of our fathers**, believing everything that is in accordance
with the Law and that is written in the Prophets
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Ananias: "16 Now why do you delay? Get up and be
baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name." 17 “ when I
returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I fell into a trance,
18 and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, ===> because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’ <===
18 and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste, and get out of Jerusalem quickly, ===> because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’ <===
remember “ME”, vs. 8?: And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the
Nazarene, ó whom you are persecuting.’
Acts 23
(NASB) Paul testifying to the Jewish leaders, the "Council".
(Sanhedrin)
Paul, looking intently at the Council, said, “Brethren, I
have lived my life with a perfectly good conscience before God up to this
day...“Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the
hope and resurrection of the dead!”
..10 And as a great dissension was developing, the commander
was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go
down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks. 11
But on the night immediately following, ===> the Lord stood at his side and
said, “Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at
Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.”
Acts 24, after Paul's arrest, his first trial before his accusers.
Paul's defense:
10 When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:
13 Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.
14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the **God of our fathers**, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets
...‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.’”……..
13 Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.
14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the **God of our fathers**, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets
...‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today.’”……..
24 some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla, his wife who
was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ
Jesus.
Acts 26
(NASB) Paul’s Defense before Agrippa
26 Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for
yourself.” ...I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am about to
make my defense before you today; 3 especially because you are an expert in all
customs and questions among the Jews; therefore I beg you to listen to me
patiently. and for this hope, O King, I
am being accused by Jews.
8 Why is it considered incredible among you people if God raises the dead?
8 Why is it considered incredible among you people if God raises the dead?
9 “So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things
hostile to the name of Jesus of
Nazareth.
13 at midday, O King,
I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around
me and those who were journeying with me. 14 And when we had all fallen to the
ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew dialect, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you
persecuting Me?
It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
15 And I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’
And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.
22 So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day
testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what the Prophets and
Moses said was going to take place;
23 that the Christ was to suffer, and that by reason of His resurrection
from the dead
He (Jesus) would be the first to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
He (Jesus) would be the first to proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
Acts 27. (NASB)
Paul (not Peter) Is Sent to Rome.. Travel, shipwrecked, survival.. on the way
to Rome.
21 When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul
stood up in their midst and said, “Men, you ought to have followed my advice
and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss.
22 Yet now I urge you to keep courage, for there will be no
loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
23 For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood before me,
23 For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood before me,
24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before
Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who are sailing with you.’…..
And so it happened that they all were brought safely to land.
And so it happened that they all were brought safely to land.
Acts 28.. Paul Arrives at Rome
11 At the end of three months we set sail on an Alexandrian
ship …
16 When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
17 After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, “Brethren, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. ..
16 When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
17 After three days Paul called together those who were the leading men of the Jews, and when they came together, he began saying to them, “Brethren, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. ..
20 … therefore, I requested to see and to speak with you, as
I am wearing this chain for the sake
of the hope of Israel.”
23 When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his
lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of
God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the
Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
30 And he stayed two full …31 preaching the kingdom of God
and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.
For study:
Who is Jesus' God?
17 Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet
ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them,
=>> I ascend to my Father and your Father, and my God
and your God.
Jesus said God is "MY GOD" FOURTEEN TIMES in
scripture.
The LAST STATEMENT IN John 20 for WHAT TO BELIEVE "JESUS
IS":
*these are written*==>> that YOU may BELIEVE
==>> that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God <==
and that believing ye may have life in his name.
Please do not argue with me, read the above with an open heart and mat God grant you understanding from THEIR WORDS.. and not anyone's theology.
Please do not argue with me, read the above with an open heart and mat God grant you understanding from THEIR WORDS.. and not anyone's theology.
