Jesus Predicts His Coming-In-Judgment on Jerusalem and Temple in Matthew’s Gospel

Bible Study series: Matthew 24:1-35. This coming is not his glorious Second Coming, which has not happened yet. No. This coming took place when he said it would: his generation. Rome destroyed the city and its temple in A.D. 70. It would have been strange if he had not predicted such a monumental and shattering event in the religion of Moses.

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Romans Soldiers Rescue Paul, Again

Bible Study series. Acts 23:12-35. The Romans whisked him out of the court (23:10); then they escorted him out of Jerusalem with a large military contingency because of a plot to kill him.

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Paul’s Hasty Visit to Ephesus and then Back to Antioch

Bible Study series: Acts 18:18-23. Paul finishes up his second missionary journey in v. 22 and begins his third in v. 23. He went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia.

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The Jerusalem Council

Bible Study series: Acts 15:1-35. How can Jewish new converts get along with Gentile new converts? And should Gentiles be circumcised to seal their membership in the New Covenant?

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