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“A History of Christian Origins”, Vol. 2

“A History of Christian Origins”, Vol. 2. Erroneously known as ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ “The Actions of the Apostles ”. THE ALEXAMENOS GRAFFITI , 2 nd C (a.k.a., “graffito blasfemo ”) “ Alexamenos worships his god”. Christian Origins: the importance. Author: Dr. Luke

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“A History of Christian Origins”, Vol. 2

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  1. “A History of Christian Origins”, Vol. 2 Erroneously known asΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΩΝ “The Actionsof the Apostles” THE ALEXAMENOS GRAFFITI, 2nd C (a.k.a., “graffito blasfemo”) “Alexamenos worships his god”

  2. Christian Origins: the importance • Author: Dr. Luke • The only Gentile author in the New Testament • Worked under Paul’s supervision • Testified as early as 90 AD (Clement of Rome) • TO: a “God-Lover” • Best date: 60 AD (Before Neronianpersecution)

  3. Christian Origins: the importance • Something Happened! HOW?

  4. Christian Origins: the importance • Something Happened! • “The Acts of the Holy Spirit Through Many Different Christians”

  5. The Acts: Screaming Headlines In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. During the forty daysafter his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. Acts 1:1-3

  6. The Acts: Screaming Headlines In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. During the forty daysafter his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time, and he proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. And he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. Acts 1:1-3 Trajan's letter to Pliny: “Christians may be punished by death if they refuse to sacrifice to the gods; however they are to be released if they sacrifice; and anonymous accusations are not to be heard.”

  7. The Acts: Screaming Headlines

  8. The Acts: Screaming Headlines Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 1:4-5

  9. The Acts: Screaming Headlines “the Father sends you the gift He promised…” Acts 1:4 “I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their god, and they shall be my people.” 2 Corinthians 6:16 Also: Ex.25:8; 29:45,46 Lev.26:12; 1 Ki.6:13; Jer. 31:1; Ez.37:27; Rev.21:3

  10. The Acts: Screaming Headlines “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you…” Acts 1:8 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6 God says, ‘I will pour forth of my spirit on all mankind; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; Acts 2:17 "But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days," declares the LORD, "I will put My law within them and on their heart I will write it; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Jeremiah 31:33 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. Romans 8:11

  11. The Acts: Screaming Headlines “And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8

  12. The Acts: Screaming Headlines “And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 "I will build My church” Matthew 16:18 "The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit." John 3:8

  13. The Acts: Screaming Headlines

  14. The Acts: Screaming Headlines

  15. The Acts: Screaming Headlines And the leaders of the church had nothing to add to what I was preaching. (By the way, their reputation as great leaders made no difference to me, for God has no favorites.) Galatians 2:6

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