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When was the "Holy Spirit" given to the disciples?
The Holy Spirit was given to the disciples forty days, and numerous meetings with the apostles, after Jesus' resurrection.
Acts 1:3-5: (3) ...to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. (4) And being assembled together with [them], He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," [He said], "you have heard from Me; (5) for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.
In his first resurrection appearance before the disciples, Jesus gives them the Holy Spirit.
John 20:18-22: (18) Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and [that] He had spoken these things to her. (19) Then, the same day at evening, being the first [day] of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace [be] with you." (20) When He had said this, He showed them [His] hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. (21) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." (22) And when He had said this, He breathed on [them], and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.
What happened to the 30 pieces of silver?
Judas used the coins to buy the potter's field.
Acts 1:18: Now this man [Judas] purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.
Judas returned the silver to the chief priests.
Matthew 27:5: Then he [Judas] threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.
How did Judas die?
Judas fell and burst open.
Acts 1:18: Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.
Judas hanged himself.
Matthew 27:5: Then he [Judas] threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Who bought the potter's field?
Judas bought the potter's field.
Acts 1:18: Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out.
The chief priests bought the potter's field.
Matthew 27:7: And they [the chief priests] consulted together and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Why is the potter's field called the "Field of Blood"?
The potter's field is called the Field of Blood due to Judas' death in the field.
Acts 1:18-19: (18) Now this man purchased a field with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. (19) And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that field is called in their own language, Akel Dama, that is, Field of Blood.
The potter's field is called the Field of Blood due to the coins being "blood money".
Matthew 27:7-8: (7) And they [the chief priests] consulted together and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. (8) Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
Are we to obey the laws of men?
We are to obey G-d not men.
Acts 5:29: But Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said: "We ought to obey God rather than men.
We are to obey the laws of men. It is the will of G-d.
Romans 13:1-4: (1) Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. (2) Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. (3) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. (4) For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
Where is Jacob ben Isaac buried?
Jacob was buried in Shechem in the sepulchre.
Acts 7:15-16: (15) So Jacob went down to Egypt; and he died, he and our fathers. (16) And they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor, [the father] of Shechem.
Jacob was buried in the cave in the field of Machpelah in Hebron.
Genesis 50:13: And his [Jacob] sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and they buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which field Abraham had bought for burial property from Ephron the Hittite before Mamre.
Who did Abraham buy the tomb from where Jacob ben Isaac buried?
Jacob was buried in Shechem in the sepulchre that was bought from the sons of Emmor/Hamor.
Acts 7:15-16: (15) So Jacob went down to Egypt; and he died, he and our fathers. (16) And they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor, [the father] of Shechem.
Jacob was buried in the cave in the field of Machpelah in Hebron that was bought from Ephron, the Hittite.
Genesis 50:13: And his [Jacob] sons carried him to the land of Canaan, and they buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah, which field Abraham had bought for burial property from Ephron the Hittite before Mamre.
What did those at Paul's conversion experience?
Those present at Paul's conversion heard a voice but saw nothing.
Acts 9:7: And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
Those present at Paul's conversion saw a light but did not hear a voice.
Acts 22:9: And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me.
Those present at Paul's conversion stood.
Acts 9:7: And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
Those present at Paul's conversion fell to the ground.
Acts 26:14: And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? [It is] hard for you to kick against the goads.'
Where did Paul go after his conversion?
Shortly after Paul's conversion he went to Damascus, then to Jerusalem where he was introduced to the apostles by Barnabas. He then went to Caesarea and Tarsus.
Acts 9:19-30: (19) So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. (20) Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. (21) Then all who heard were amazed, and said, "Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?" (22) But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this [Jesus] is the Christ. (23) Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. (24) But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. (25) Then the disciples took him by night and let [him] down through the wall in a large basket. (26) And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. (27) But Barnabas took him and brought [him] to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. (28) So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. (29) And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him. (30) When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
Shortly after Paul's conversion he went to Arabia and Damascus then three years later he went to Jerusalem and met Peter and James only. He then went to Syria and Cilicia.
Galatians 1:15-21: (15) But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called [me] through His grace, (16) to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, (17) nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those [who were] apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. (18) Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. (19) But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. (20) (Now [concerning] the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.) (21) Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
Were the apostles to work with the Gentiles?
Peter worked amongst the Gentiles.
Acts 15:7: And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: "Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
The apostles were to work amongst the Jews and not the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:5-6: (5) These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: "Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. (6) But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
*Jewish Scripture from The Complete Jewish Bible with Rashi Commentary
**Christian Scripture from the New King James Version |
