diff --git a/45-act/09.md b/45-act/09.md index d8d0e16..b021ba0 100644 --- a/45-act/09.md +++ b/45-act/09.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ See: [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) Saul fell to the ground because he was blinded by the very bright light from heaven. It was mid-day so the light shone even more than the sun. He was not able to see any more. Luke used the same word for a lightning flash. Thus, Saul saw a light bigger than a lightning flash around him that blinded him. However, it did not make the men with him blind. -See: [Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md); [Pray (prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md)] [Church](../articles/church.md) +See: [Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md); [Heaven](../articles/heaven.md) ### Why did Saul call the person speaking “Lord”? @@ -59,23 +59,22 @@ See: [Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md) Saul was not able to see for three days. Some scholars think he was still in shock so he did not want to eat. Other scholars think he was praying and fasting to repent (see: Acts 9:11). He felt terrible about killing and persecuting Christians because Jesus told him when he persecuted Christians, Saul actually persecuted Jesus. -See: [Fasting](../articles/fasting.md);[Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md); [Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md)[Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) -[Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md) -[Light and Darkness (Metaphor)](../articles/lightdarkness.md) +See: [Fasting](../articles/fasting.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md); [Pray (prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) + -9:10-19 +## 9:10-19 ### How did Ananias become a disciple? Luke did not write how Ananias became a disciple of Jesus. Some scholars think he came from Jerusalem after people began persecuting Christians. Other scholars think he lived in Damascus and heard the gospel. -See: [Discipline (To Disciple)](../articles/disciplinetodisciple.md); Persecute (Persecution); Gospel +See: [Discipline (To Disciple)](../articles/disciplinetodisciple.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md) See Map: Jerusalem; Damascus ### What was a vision? -See: Vision +See: [Vision](../articles/vision.md) ### Why did the Lord tell Ananias the name of the street? @@ -99,29 +98,29 @@ See Map: Tarsus Some scholars think Jesus wanted Ananias to lay hands on Saul so Saul will see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit. That is, the laying on of hands made Saul receive the Holy Spirit in the same way Peter and John prayed and laid hands on the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit (see: Acts 8:14-17). Other scholars think Jesus called Saul to serve him and then Saul was filled with the Holy Spirit after his baptism (see: Acts 9:18). In ancient Israel, the Israelites laid on hands so people were able to know God wanted someone to do something (See Numbers 8:10; 27:18). -See: Indwelling of the Holy Spirit; Holy Spirit; Laying on of Hands; Pray (Prayer); Samaria (Samaritan); Baptize (Baptism) +See: [Indwelling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/indwelling.md); [Holy Spirit](../articles/holyspirit.md); [Laying on of Hands ](../articles/layinghands.md); [Pray (prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md); [Samaria](../articles/samaria.md); [Baptize (Baptism)](../articles/baptize.md) ### Who were the Lord’s holy people? The Lord’s holy people or holy ones were Christians. The New Testament wrote Christians were holy people because God forgave them (see Ephesian 1:1,4,7). -See: Holy Ones; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); People of God +See: [Holy Ones](../articles/holyones.md); [Holy (Holiness, Set Apart)](../articles/holy.md); [People of God](../articles/peopleofgod.md ) ### What was a chief priest? -See: Chief Priest +See: [Chief Priest](../articles/chiefpriest.md) ### Why did people call upon the Lord’s name”? People called upon the Lord’s name to ask Jesus to save them. That is, anyone who believed in Jesus became a Christian (See Acts 4:12; 26:16-18). Saul was coming to get any Christians and bring them to Jerusalem in chains. -See: Lord +See: [Lord](../articles/lord.md) ### How was Saul a chosen instrument for God? God chose Saul to be an apostle to bring the gospel to people. Saul was going to tell kings and rulers of the Gentiles and the Jews about Jesus. He told them he has seen and heard Jesus after Jesus died (see: Acts 22:15). -See: Apostle; Gospel; Gentile; Resurrect (Resurrection) +See: [Apostle](../articles/apostle.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ### How did Saul “suffer for the cause of my name”? @@ -131,19 +130,19 @@ See: Acts 16:16-40; 17:-9; 21:30-36; 22:21-29; 27:27-28:6; 2 Corinthians 6:4-5; ### How was someone filled with the Holy Spirit? -See: Filling of the Holy Spirit +See: [Filling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/fillingholyspirit.md) ### Why was Ananias able to call Saul “brother”? Ananias was able to call Saul “brother”(ἀδελφός/g0080) because Jesus told Ananias that Saul was a different man. The word “brother”(ἀδελφός/g0080) was a gentle term to tell Saul he was no longer an enemy of Christians. Saul was now part of the family of God. -See: Family of God +See: [Family of God](../articles/familyofgod.md) ### Why was Saul baptized? Saul was baptized to obey Jesus (see: Matthew 28:18-20). Saul was also able to receive the promise of the Holy Spirit (see: Matthew 3:16; Acts 19:5-6). -See: Baptize (Baptism); Indwelling of the Holy Spirit +See: [Baptize (Baptism)](../articles/baptize.md); [Indwelling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/indwelling.md) ### Why did Saul stay with the disciples in Damascus for several days? @@ -151,7 +150,7 @@ Some scholars think Saul stayed with the disciples in Damascus to learn from the The Christians in Damascus wanted to give Saul a safe place to stay. The Jews wanted to harm him (see: Acts 9:23). -See: Disciple; Reveal (Revelation) +See: [Discipline (To Disciple)](../articles/disciplinetodisciple.md); [Reveal (Revelation)](../articles/reveal.md) See Map: Damascus @@ -161,7 +160,7 @@ See Map: Damascus Some scholars think the high priest and Jewish council in Jerusalem gave permission to Saul to teach people about Jesus. Other scholars think Jesus gave Saud permission to do this. Saul told the Jews Jesus is the Son of God and he proved Jesus is the messiah. He told the Jews about what he saw and heard on the road to Damascus (see: Acts 9:20). He wanted them to know Jesus was resurrected and Jesus spoke to him. -See: Synagogue; Son of God; Messiah (Christ); High Priest; Jewish Council (Sanhedrin); Resurrect (Resurrection) +See: [Synagogue](../articles/synagogue.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md);[Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Heresy](../articles/heresy.md); Jewish Council (Sanhedrin); [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) See Map: Damascus @@ -169,7 +168,7 @@ See Map: Damascus Luke wrote, “But Saul became more and more powerful,” because Saul became more effective in proving that Jesus is the Son of God and the promised messiah. It did not mean Saul was getting stronger physically. -See: Son of God; Messiah (Christ) +See: [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md) ### Why did Saul distress the Jews in Damascus? @@ -181,13 +180,13 @@ See Map: Damascus The Jews in Damascus wanted to kill Saul because they thought he tried to make Jews worship other gods (see: Deuteronomy 13:6-11). The Jews were wrong to think that. They did not believe Jesus is the Son of God and the messiah. -See: Son of God; Messiah (Christ); Worship; False gods +See: [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md)d; [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Worship](../articles/worship.md); [False gods](../articles/falsegods.md) ### Who were Saul’s disciples? Scholars think Saul’s disciples were people in Damascus who Saul helped to believe that Jesus is the Son of God and the messiah. -See: Disciple; Son of God; Messiah (Christ) +See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md) ## 9:26-30 @@ -217,7 +216,7 @@ The church was one. That is, they all served Jesus together. The church in Jerusalem was built up. That is, more people became Christians. -See: Church +See: [Church](../articles/church.md) ### How did the church “walk in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit”? @@ -227,7 +226,7 @@ See: Walk (metaphor); Fear of God; Holy Spirit ### Who were God’s holy people? -See: Holy Ones; Holy (Holiness, Set Apart); People of God +See: [Holy Ones](../articles/holyones.md);[Holy (Holiness, Set Apart)](../articles/holy.md); [People of God](../articles/peopleofgod.md ) ### Where was Lydda? @@ -241,7 +240,7 @@ God completely healed Aenaes when he was no longer paralyzed after eight years. Everyone in Lydda and Sharon saw the healed man and they heard how he was healed, so they believed in Jesus. That is, they turned away from the things God did not want them to do and believed in Jesus. -See: Repent (Repentance) +See:[Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md) See Map: Sharon; Lydda @@ -261,7 +260,7 @@ In ancient times, some people washed a body before they buried it. These people According to the Law of Moses, these people needed to bury Tabitha before sundown so they sent two men to ask Peter to come right away. Even though Lydda was near Joppa, it took three or four hours for him to walk from Lydda to Joppa. -See: Resurrect (Resurrection); Law of Moses +See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ; [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md) See Map: Lydda; Joppa @@ -269,7 +268,7 @@ See Map: Lydda; Joppa The widows showed Peter the clothes Tabitha made. They wanted Peter to know how generous and kind Tabitha was to them. It was a way for Peter to know who she really was and convince him to ask God to make her alive again. -See: Resurrect (Resurrection) +See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ### Why did Peter ask everyone to leave the room? @@ -277,7 +276,7 @@ Peter asked everyone to leave the upper room so he was able to pray for her with See: Matthew 10:8 -See: Pray (Prayer) +See:[Pray (prayer)](../articles/prayprayer.md) ### Why did Peter stay in Joppa?