“What are the twelve tribes of Israel?”…It is simple to say that the twelve tribes of Israel are those tribes that descended from Jacob’s sons, but it is not quite that easy.…Joseph received a double-portion, the Leviteswere set apart, and many lists name the sons, which were not the same as the tribal patriarchs. …It […]
“What should we learn from the tribe of Simeon?”……Each of the twelve sons of Israel received a blessing from their father, Jacob, just before his death. The twelve sons were the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel, and the blessing contained prophetic information about the future of each tribe. In the case of the […]
“Why did Jesus ask Peter ‘Do you love me?’ three times?”……Answer:Jesus asked Peter the threefold question "Do you love me?" as recorded inJohn 21:15-17. This occurred when Jesus was having breakfast with His disciples soon after His resurrection. Jesus used this opportunity to encourage and exhort Peter about his upcoming responsibilities and even prophesies the […]
Paul His name means: “Little” His work: Paul was a Pharisee, possibly a member of the Sanhedrin, who was transformed by a visitation of Jesus on the road to Damascus to become a radical missionary for Christ. His character: His intensity about life was matched by his faith and love for Jesus Christ. …His sorrow: […]
“What were the different missionary journeys of Paul?”……The New Testament records Paul taking three missionary journeys that spread the message of Christ to Asia Minor and Europe. The apostle Paul was a well-educated, leading Jew named Saul. Living in Jerusalem just after Christ's death and resurrection, he did his best to destroy the Christian church. […]
“What should we learn from the life of Paul?”……There is much we can learn from the life of the Apostle Paul. Far from ordinary, Paul was given the opportunity to do extraordinary things for the kingdom of God. The story of Paul is a story of redemption in Jesus Christ and a testimony that no […]
Paul and Titus “To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”NKJV (Titus 1:4) On the surface, this verse might be considered insignificant and could easily be missed, for it is part of a lengthy greeting to Titus by Paul […]