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What Makes Jesus Unique? No one else made the claims that He did, He is alive...............
7 Facts about the Book of Acts You Might Not Know
by Kathy | Dec 6, 2021
Over the summer, I spent a lot of time pouring through the Book of Acts. Although I’ve read and studiely learned some “new” things.
Chances are that, like me, you’ll know some of the following facts, but not all. I’d love to hear in the comment, if any of these were new to you! (See also “6 Things You May Not Know about the Apostle Paul.“)
7 Facts about the Book of Acts
Only Biblical history of the church – The book of Acts, is unique. Historically, it picks up where the Gospels end. Acts records the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit, the birth of the church on the Day of Pentecost, and the spread of the Gospel all the way to Rome.
Covers about 30 years – The events recorded in Acts cover roughly a thirty-year period – from just after the resurrection of Jesus around 30 AD to the early 60’s. When Acts ends, Paul is under house arrest in Rome. But based on Scripture and church tradition, Paul was released (Philemon 22, Philippians 1:19-26, 2:24) and continued his evangelistic work for a few more years (1 Timothy 1:3, Titus 3:12). Then, Paul was arrested a second time in the mid-60’s AD (2 Timothy 4:6-7) and beheaded by order of Emperor Nero.
Probably originally one book with Luke – Acts and Luke were written by the same author, to the same recipient, as two halves of one work. Most scholars believe they were originally circulated as one book and intended to be read together. Later, when the Gospels were grouped together, Luke-Acts was separated.
Likely written by a Gentile – A first-century Christian named Luke is widely accepted as the author of the two-volume collection of Luke-Acts. In addition to the internal evidence, strong external evidence also exists. For instance, a very early and unwavering church tradition holds to Luke’s authorship. Although we have few details about Luke, we do know he was a traveling companion of the apostle Paul and probably a doctor. In one of his letters, Paul described him as the “beloved physician” (Colossians 1:14). Some scholars believe Luke may have been a Gentile (Colossians 4:11).
Acts was written to Theophilus – Although the book of Acts is for all believers of all time, Luke specifically addressed a man named Theophilus (Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1). Luke’s use of “most excellent” to describe him (Luke 1:3) suggests that Theophilus was highly respected and perhaps a high-ranking Roman official. He may have even financially supported Luke’s investigation and writing.
Records two resuscitation – Twice Acts reports the exciting miracle of God resuscitating someone from the dead. In the city of Joppa, Peter resuscitated Dorcas, a believer who faithfully served the widows (Acts 9:36-43). In Troas, Paul resuscitated a teenage boy named Eutychus who fell through an upper window to his death during a long sermon (Acts 20:7-16).
Purpose of Acts – Luke clearly stated his purpose at the beginning of his two-volume work: “Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus,so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught”(Luke 1:3-4 NLT). Luke wanted Theophilus (and other readers) to be certain of God’s truth. So he acted as an investigative journalist. He checked all the facts and closely interviewed eyewitnesses to prepare a thorough, detailed, and reliable account. Some scholars believe Luke may have even interviewed Jesus’ mother Mary.
Useless trivia
A family in Quebec is searching for answers after discovering that their father's remains didn't make it to Canada from Cuba, where he died while on vacation, and instead received the remains of another man.
I am a treasure girl...
I have a nephew who was working in Miami. He said his salary wasn't enough to live on. Putting out resumes and a company in California interviewed him. They hired him at twice what he was making here.It sounded like a lot, but in reality, that only lasted a year as his cost of living expenses exceeded that 'larger' salary. The family packed up and moved to Ohio where his father subsidized his expenses.
I did read a story about a husband and wife making over $600,000 and unable to make ends meet!!
Who is next?
Kara-Murza is on.. after surviving 2 Novichok poisoning, after sentencing to 25 years for being a journalist, he is now on the "etap": he is being transferred in a special vehicle there a prisoner can only sit in a cell with 1x1 m dimensions. The prisoner part of the vehicle has no heating. You cannot stretch. You cannot stand. You cannot lay. You sit. For days. Or weeks. Or months.Have I mentioned that it has no heating?
I hope, the Western denazificators are happy.
And I'm sure the local talent has a funny joke about it.
RE: I am a treasure girl...
I am a treasure girl means give me your money.
I myself am getting more real men interested in me on here because my profile looks more real.
I told one man wow you make 100,000 a year? He said believe it or not that does not buy much these days. Ain’t that the truth. I find that the real men will talk about their income with me while the fakes and lazy men won’t.
RE: Probably a stupid question but -
Mr. "Stuck in the mud", you don't know what "fun" means, no matter in which room or on which furniture.What Makes Jesus Unique? No one else made the claims that He did, He is alive...............
Dear Mr. GodI'm sorry for keepin' ya up late.
But, I wanna know
If'n you're too busy, I can wait.
You see grandma's been forgettin'
A lot of things. Mamma says so.
She forgot my name, today, Mr. God,
And she's a walkin' kinda slow.
Yesterday, she jest left
Without even sayin' bye.
Daddy brought her back and
He had a tear in his eye.
So, I was wonderin', can you fix her?
She has somthun' called 'all tizers', daddy said.
She forgets who we are sometimes,
And she forgot that grandpa's dead.
Mr. God, you give her a new brememberer
'Cause I miss her playin', and stuff, with me
And the cookies she used to bake.
And, she was so smart, wasn't she?
She used to talk 'bout you a lot.
Now, she jest talks to herself and,
Mr. God, she don't know herself
From the pictures on the shelf.
Sometimes, she calls me 'little boy'
And pats my cheek or hair.
And she don't seem to care.
Please, Mr. God,
Will ya fix her, all new again,
A'fore she gets lost and
Can't bremember where she's been?
She ain't sang a Jesus song
Like I like to hear her to do.
Daddy says 'cause she is getting old.
But, she's not as old as you.
Daddy says you never forget and
You are older than anyone, anywhere.
Mamma says, "All we can do is
Bremember her in prayer.
So, Mr. God, I'm jest askin'
'Cause I don't know how to pray.
'Cause you un'erstand what I try to say.
Does Jesus have a grandma
And does she forget people, too?
I guess she would be your mommy
And wouldn't she be older than you?
Well, I gotta go to bed.
Would ya keep grandma safe, O please,
So as she won't wander off and get lost?
She forgets her hat and coat,
and she could freeze.
I love her lots and
I wish she bremember I'm her little Andy
And bake some good cookies for me,
And even share my candy.
Tell my friend, Jesus, I was here and
Give Him a hug from grandma and me.
She used to know Him and I heard her say,
"Thank you, Jesus, for little Andy."
Good night, Mr. God. Are ya tired?
You work, so hard, all day.
I'll be back a'morrow, to visit,
Before I go out to play.........Andy
What Makes Jesus Unique? No one else made the claims that He did, He is alive...............
The central theme of this work is ascent/descent. Jesus is presented as one who travels freely between the dual realms of heaven and earth. As Wayne Meek's has written, he is "the Stranger from Heaven." He -- and he alone -- knows the Father; belief in him is the only way to reach the Father, the only way to salvation. The believers of John's community can see into this spiritual and redeeming cosmos; their opponents cannot.The opponents of Jesus are "the Jews", who cannot or will not recognize who he is. The author of John deliberately creates a story that may be interpreted on two levels. That is, the story that John tells of Jesus' encounter with the Jews consciously parallels the tensions between John's community and its contemporary Jewish opponents. His community is being expelled from the synagogues, because they believe in Jesus as the Messiah; the Jews in John's gospel simply cannot grasp his true identity. They constantly ask "Where are you from?" and "Where are you going?" Jesus responds by saying where he is going they cannot go; they think that he intends to travel abroad. "Does he intend to go to the Diaspora among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?" In this gospel, the Jews cannot know because they are from the darkness; Jesus and his followers are from the light: "You are from below, I am from above; you are of this cosmos, I am not of this cosmos." (8:23)
These themes of light and dark, knowing and unknowing, converge in the crucifixion of Jesus. John makes a deliberate pun on the Greek word "to be crucified", which also means "to be lifted."
As in the other gospels, the end is not the end. John describes the scene of the empty tomb and Jesus' appearance among the disciples. Thomas still doubts that the figure before him is really Jesus. Jesus instructs him to feel the wound at his side, whereupon Thomas is convinced. Jesus, in a telling reference to those who accept him, says: "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."
Just as Jesus addresses his disciples, the author of John addresses his community. And he offers them reassurance: "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God and that through believing you may have life in his name." (JN 20:30-31).
Paula Fredriksen has written, "They could thus see themselves as they saw their Savior: alone in the darkness, yet the light of the world."
RE: Desperate Move
I want to try the goods before any tansaction takes place
RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
Whoever occupies your oval office making decisions for America affects my country tooAmerica's allies have had men die helping America when it comes to wars
People on here carry on like America fight wars all on their lonesome I'm yet to see any American on this site give thanks to America's allies.
I have my own opinion on topic's My opinions aren't to change anyones mind
RE: So over getting older
We need to pull you out of this mindset
This age of yours has you thinking old withered & the end of the world
I get this feeling that you feel bored with life which leaves you at times feeling depressed so to speak
There is a woman at my gym whom has the body of a 20 year old yet she's 75 years old
There is 93 year old Anne she has a walker & is very unsteady on her feet yet she's always smiling in the heated pool walking up & down that pool till our Aquafit class starts
Experts here stand by the Mediterranean diet & our CSIRO diet
Nope not at you attending a gym or anything like that but just my way of saying come on you can get out of this thing of feeling old
RE: So over getting older
If your dog walks are a problem, perhaps you could fit it with Cuban heels and it would then walk with a feisty attitude. You could do similar and get your castanets out.
Probably a stupid question but -
But Conrad, you don't mention how your aprés habits changed as a result, this is crucial to the research and you are a priceless resource
RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
I see what you did there.So over getting older
¿Hola, que tal? My whinging is more because my various activities demand being able to hear perfectly, see clearly, and be able to whoosh up and down stairs, to earn my daily crust, plus walk that dog 3 times a day to avoid cleaning up the terrace, so when the things I need most are targeted I feel very hard done by, haha. This was a post to let off steam and yours is an inspirational reply thank you. If I were to try instead to count blessings that broken molar knocked off some weight as I am petrified of dentists and was avoiding eating for a while (until the deaf set in and the molar Had To Go). Oh, and my specs are fab 
that's a positive too ... 
So over getting older
Flamenco is native to my province and as it happens the Casa de la Cultura, where I do my Spanish lessons, has flamenco classes at the same time so as we extranjeros wait for our teacher to open up we are surrounded by little girls in swirling skirts and one-inch clacking heels on their shoes ... like skiing, best started young! All that stamping and swirling and looking wonderfully arrogant not the best match for my meek and shy personality, and the dog would be bitterly offended by any energy not poured into her 3 walks a day?RE: We lost another one...
He said a number of times that he had a plot for his burial with his wife and also something about a certain kind of tree being planted there.May he rest, reunited and finally at peace.
RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
Thanks Jac never thought of that.RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
Name calling, or being told you lack intelligence is not a challenge to your argument, or opinion.It's most frequently an act of frustration.
RE: So over getting older
Hola Suzie
I'm proud to be 84 and all that it throws at me. I'm told I don't look my age but that doesn't mean that I don't feel it
My profile picture is me last year ,out there and proud.3 replacement joints on I'm still up to walking with my local well being group and would even dance if I could .My boogie bouncer is great for exercise and a spot of gardening on my patio keep me occupied.
The most important part of ageing in my opinion is also keeping the brain active hence my visits to the blogs for my sins.Sitting in front of a T.V. all day is not my forte.
Embrace growing old and be positive as the only direction it's going is forward.
RE: So over getting older
If I lived in Spain, I would definitely try flamenco. This dance I believe was introduced originally to Spain by Roma gypsies. I understand there are plenty of classes that teach this, and don't believe certain people that unless you're Spanish you can't perform well.RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
I don't mind being challenged but I do object to being insulted because my response is not what they want to hear.Other than that I'm always open to persuasion and a possible change of thought.
RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.”? Aldous Huxley
RE: So over getting older
SuziecuteIf you examine your lifestyle and think about the food you eat and the exercise you take, you could benefit greatly. You're in Spain, so have you considered s form of dance? For example, 'flamenco.' This is full of passion.
RE: Probably a stupid question but -
One pack of twenty now costs as much or more than a Carton of two-hundred back in the early sixties!99% or so are taxes,supposedly to go into the Social Security Fund!
Glad I kicked the habit in '94!
HOLIDAY IN THAILAND
DaphneYou sound as though you have much knowledge of these ladies who hang around bars etc, looking for vulnerable dudes. Did you see any evidence of this and were you ever approached yourself?
Probably a stupid question but -
Bored and had nothing else to do? Been there, done that
Probably a stupid question but -
As best I remember, it's the version where you don't want to get dressed and escape as soon as possible
Probably a stupid question but -
Smokin' at the very leastRE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
Having my mind changed - or suddenly seeing something in a completely different light - is the reason I read the blogs. Doesn't happen often but yup, what a rush! That "wow, I didn't realise!" is awesome.RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
Media and politics dance to their puppeteers.The illusion is in believing that the politician you voted into power, or the party he / she represents, will be working in your interests and will make necessary changes. One continues to vote because the promises made are more favourable than the promises made by the alternatives, but no longer believes they will be kept. Plus ca change, plus c'est la même chose.
RE: Changing someones opinion... in CS
It's not about changing someone else's opinion.It's about developing your own.
You progress little if you only spend time with people who agree with your every word, or you theirs because no new information is introduced.
When people challenge you, no matter how reasoned, or ridiculous, it inspires you to research and to well-thought presentation of a counter-argument.
Although once in a while, someone may present an argument so accurate and persuasive that there is a dramatic shift in your perspective.
That can be an exquisite experience.
RE: Useless trivia
My municipality is offering Free Sandbags in case any wants some. The water level is high in the lake that surrounds the town.