O Perseguidor Bem Sucedido Saulo, por sua vez, devastava a igreja. Indo de casa em casa, arrastava homens e mulheres e os lançava na prisão. Os que haviam sido dispersos pregavam a palavra por onde quer que fossem. (Atos 8:3-4) O versos de Atos 8 relatam que tipo de perseguidor Saulo era. Saul era um…
Der erfolgreiche Verfolger Saulus zog durch die ganze Stadt und versuchte, die Gemeinde mit allen Mitteln zu vernichten. Er ging von Haus zu Haus und zerrte Männer und Frauen heraus und ließ sie ins Gefängnis werfen. Doch die Gläubigen, die aus Jerusalem geflohen waren, zogen umher und verkündeten die Botschaft von Jesus. (Apostelgeschichte 8,3-4) Diese…
Thoughts on Commentators: William Barclay Dan asks: What are your thoughts on William Barclay? I am teaching through Hebrews, and I picked up one of his commentaries. Thank you. Barclay’s pluses: Good use of history Good use of Greek Barclay’s minuses: Anti-supernatural Moralistic Remember some of the uses of a good Bible commentary: To confirm…
O Primeiro Martir Mas eles taparam os ouvidos e, gritando bem alto, lançaram-se todos juntos contra ele, arrastaram-no para fora da cidade e começaram a apedrejá-lo. As testemunhas deixaram seus mantos aos pés de um jovem chamado Saulo. (Atos 7:57-58) Para o Sinédrio isso já era demais. Foi demais quando Estevão expôs o pecado deles,…
Tirando algo Bom da Pressão e da Dor E Saulo estava ali, consentindo na morte de Estêvão. Naquela ocasião desencadeou-se grande perseguição contra a igreja em Jerusalém. Todos, exceto os apóstolos, foram dispersos pelas regiões da Judéia e de Samaria. (Atos 8:1) Alguns versículos antes, conhecemos o homem que supervisionou a execução de Estevão, o…
Wenn aus Druck und Schmerz etwas Gutes entsteht Saulus aber hatte seiner Ermordung zugestimmt. Und an jenem Tag erhob sich eine große Verfolgung gegen die Gemeinde in Jerusalem, und alle zerstreuten sich in die Gebiete von Judäa und Samaria, ausgenommen die Apostel. (Apostelgeschichte 8,1) Wenige Verse zuvor lernten wir den Mann kennen, der die Hinrichtung…
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Your year-end generosity to Enduring Word is appreciated. Click here to donate. As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.(Acts 8:3-4) These verses from Acts 8 tell us what kind of…
Now Saul was consenting to his death. At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (Acts 8:1) A few verses before, we met the man who supervised the execution of Stephen, who was the…
Als Märtyrer leben Und sie steinigten den Stephanus, der betete und sprach: Herr Jesus, nimm meinen Geist auf! Und er kniete nieder und rief mit lauter Stimme: Herr, rechne ihnen diese Sünde nicht an! Und nachdem er das gesagt hatte, entschlief er. (Apostelgeschichte 7:59-60) Stephanus wurde angeklagt, verhaftet und vor Gericht gestellt. Er antwortete dem…
What is our position in heaven as kings reigning for eternity? Can you please explain our position in heaven as kings reigning for eternity? Elsewhere, it is referenced as reigning with Christ. Whom do we reign with in eternity in the New Heaven and the New Earth? We are all His people. There’s no one…
Vivendo a Vida de um Martir Enquanto apedrejavam Estêvão, este orava: “Senhor Jesus, recebe o meu espírito”. Então caiu de joelhos e bradou: “Senhor, não os consideres culpados deste pecado”. E, dizendo isso, adormeceu. (Atos 7:59-60) Estêvão foi acusado, preso e levado a julgamento. Ele deu sua resposta ao sinédrio, e por essa resposta, sofreu…