Gamaliel advised the council: “Don’t fight against God.” The council had arrested the apostles out of jealousy and now had them on trial. Peter had stated that the council was responsible for killing Jesus, but God had resurrected Him. This angered most of the council to the point that they wanted the apostles killed. Gamaliel …
God used an unexpected man to defend the apostles. The apostles had been arrested for preaching about Jesus and were on trial before the Sanhedrin, the ruling council of the Jews. Peter had just declared that they would not obey the council but God and continue to preach Jesus. The council had ordered Jesus to …
Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, ‘The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.’ [1] Those listening to Peter would have been familiar with this imagery as it is a direct quote from Psalm 118:22. The Old Testament often refers to God in the image of …
In an answer to a question from King Xerxes, Esther requested a second day for the Jews to defend themselves. Esther 9: 12 he (King Xerxes) called for Queen Esther. He said, “The Jews have killed 500 men in the fortress of Susa alone, as well as Haman’s ten sons. If they have done that here, …
David has offered to go fight Goliath and is called before King Saul. 1 Sam.17:32 “Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” 33“Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his …