university of oregon, spring 2015
Luke describes Paul that can be found in ch 13-28 is that he stands up for himself and defends himself to prove his innocence and to be released. He faces many adversities and during chapter 28 while he is waiting for his trial he gives his speech of apology, which emphasizes his support to the… Continue reading Group 4, Discussion Question 2
The miraculous event that marks the beginning of the apostles mission in Jerusalem is when they are filled with the Holy Spirit and can speak in the native tongue of many individuals in the crowd. The crowd was astonished of the fact that the apostles could talk to all different groups of people in their… Continue reading Tower of Babel Reversal; Baptisms all around
Haley Garelick May 4, 2015 Blog Post #2 The miraculous event that marked the beginning of the mission in Jerusalem was when the act of the flaming tongues was presented to the people. This visual act and gift of the Holy Spirit happened to essentially show the people that something new and different… Continue reading Blog Post #2
Luke’s description of Paul shows the reader the deep connection he has with the Gentiles and his extensive support throughout the Gentile Mission and Christianity. In 9:1-30 Paul’s steadfastness toward Jesus is displayed as he sits in Damascus for three days without food, water, or his sight. Through his actions, Luke proves that Paul is… Continue reading Group 4, Discussion Question 2
At the beginning of 2:1 Luke brings from the Old Testament a familiar reference to the Tower of Babel, this time in reverse. Instead of language being a barrier as in the OT, the disciples are filled with the Holy Spirit and begin to speak in many tongues. This is appealing to the diverse crowd… Continue reading Luke’s Acts and the Spread of the Word
Acts 2 begins with the day of Pentecost, the celebration of the spring barley harvest. When the twelve apostles gathered in a house, the Holy Spirit rushed in like a wind and tongues of fire rested on them; as a result, they were given the ability to speak other languages. By acquiring this ability, they… Continue reading Apostles on a Mission: Invitation to People of All Nations
Luke’s description of Paul’s experiences support his contention that Christianity will survive and be successful under divine guidance by showing readers that Paul has a deep connection with God-fearing “devout Gentiles”(Ehrman, 202) as well as a deep-rooted past in Asia Minor, where he spread the Christian religion. Luke shows that Paul truly leads the Gentiles… Continue reading Blog Post Group 4: question 2: acts of the apostles