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Coffee With Jesus: Luke 22–23

...22:20, emphasis mine). Once his blood was shed, the prophecies fulfilled, then the new covenant was sealed and the Kingdom inaugurated. Though, this then throws back to the parable of the ten minas Jesus told the crowds a few days earlier when he was on his way into Jerusalem, in Luke 19:11–27. The crowds were expecting Jesus to do something about bringing the fullness of the Kingdom “because he was near Jerusalem and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.” (v.11), but instead Jesus told a parable which explains that although he is going to receive kingly power and authority, there will be a time of delay and that his fol...

Lent: Day 14 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 24-35

...Day Fourteen: St. Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 24-35 Who: Justin Martyr was a Philosopher who converted to Christianity and became a tireless evangelist and apologist. Justin wrote more Christianity than any other person prior to his time. He is classified herein as Eastern, since he a native of Samaria and his thought patterns were Eastern. However, he spent the last years of his life in Rome, where he was executed as a martyr (c. 165). What: An apologetic (defence) essay to explain what Christians believe and do. Why: Justin is demanding the Emperor to investigate accusations and unjust persecution against Christians so that they at least may face...

Was Jesus worshipped in the New Testament?

...Often a claim from critics of the faith, and especially Muslims arguing against Christianity, is that Jesus wasn't thought of as God early on and more to the point, wasn't ever worshipped in the accounts of the New Testament. This is a very cursory look at a few places within the Gospels where Jesus was clearly worshipped, either by his followers or others he encountered, and didn't rebuke or correct people for doing something wrong. Worshiping Jesus: 1. Matthew 14:33 - The Proclamation of Divinity And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” In the aftermath of a storm on the Lake of Galilee which Jesus calmed with a...