CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

OPPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE

OPPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE

Acts 4:1-31, 5:17-42; 6:8-15; 7:1-60; 9:1-2; 12:1-24 As earlier mentioned, the Jewish religious leaders did all within their power to stop the spreading of the gospel. But the more they ...
FELLOWSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH

FELLOWSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH

The arrival of the Holy Spirit gave rise to the aggressive spread of the gospel. This period therefore marked the beginning of the early churches in Judea, Samaria and other ...
THE ASCENSION, THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE MISSION

THE ASCENSION, THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE MISSION

The Ascension in this context refers to the manner in which Jesus was taken to heaven. The Ascension -Acts 1:6-11 Shortly after his resurrection, Jesus called together his apostles and ...
LOVE

LOVE

Love is that deep feeling of affection one has for another. Love is natural and difficult to comprehend. It is caring, gentle, kind, enduring, patient, not jealous, not boastful, not ...
SIGNS OF JESUS

SIGNS OF JESUS

Often time, the Jews demanded signs (miracles) from Jesus to convince them that he is the messiah. In most cases, Jesus refused to show such signs because he felt the ...
RESURRECTION AND APPEARANCES OF JESUS

RESURRECTION AND APPEARANCES OF JESUS

The Resurrection -Matthew 28:1- 8, Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-11 As earlier stated, among the people who witnessed the death and burial of Jesus were three women- Mary Magdalene, Mary mother ...
THE TRIALS AND DEATH OF CHRIST

THE TRIALS AND DEATH OF CHRIST

THE TRIALS OF CHRIST There are two different trials of Jesus Christ - the Jewish trial and the Roman trial. Jesus was arrested after he was betrayed by Judas. He ...
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY AND CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY AND CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE

The Triumphal Entry -Matthew 21:1-12; Mark 11:1-14; Luke 19:29-44 With the Transfiguration over, all of Jesus' attention was then focused on the Passion and eventual death. Thus, his whole mind ...
THE TRANSFIGURATION

THE TRANSFIGURATION

Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36 All the synoptic gospels gave account of the transfiguration. By transfiguration, we mean the miraculous change in the appearance of Jesus. Jesus took three ...
MISSION OF THE APOSTLES

MISSION OF THE APOSTLES

Mission Of The Twelve -Matthew 10:1-15; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-16 After Jesus had taught his disciples both privately and publicly, he decided to send them out to practicalise what they ...
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