Discussions

Acts: Chapter 4

We talked about the link between chapter 3 and chapter 4 which was the act of healing the crippled man. The events in chapter 4 were as a direct result of the miracle in chapter 3.

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Acts: Chapter 3

We talked about the context of this chapter and how the apostles continued to recognise the Jewish laws of worship, that is, to offer prayers three times a day.

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Acts: Chapter 2

Fifty days after the Passover Feast, Pentecost was celebrated, so Jerusalem would have been bustling with visitors from many nations.

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Mark: Chapter 16

Mark 16 was read and discussed within the context of previous chapter where Joseph of Arimathea had taken the body of Jesus and prepared it for burial (Mark 15 v 43 – 47).

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Mark: Chapter 15

From the early chapters we read of the Scibes’ and Pharisees’ attempts to trick Jesus into some action or words that would be contrary to Jewish law. The High Priest instigated this persecution because of Jesus’ popularity. “The people listened to Jesus.” This theme continues throughout his ministry until Jesus knew it was time for him to die.

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