In the Gospels, which tell us of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, there are 37 miracles mentioned that He performed. There are three different words used for miracles in the New Testament Greek, which translate to power, sign, and wonder – mighty deeds, representations and symbolism, and the extraordinary. … Read more
Philip was, for all accounts, an utterly average man. He was methodical in his work, but often failed to grasp the deeper meanings of Jesus’ teachings. He would often interrupt Jesus when He was teaching to clarify something for him, or to show him what He meant. Jesus would always answer him, … Read more
Thomas Didymus is one of the lesser known disciples. There is one major event in the Bible that he is known for however. When Jesus was resurrected and appeared before the disciples, Thomas was not present. When he was told about the resurrection, Thomas initially had doubts. It was not until he … Read more
Judas was the only Judean among the Galilean disciples. From the beginning, he was outspoken about his nationalistic beliefs. He desired for Jesus to fulfill his dreams. He was a greedy, covetous person who often used his position as the treasurer to take for himself. Judas is considered an enigma because it … Read more
Simon the Zealot is one of the greatest cases of the changing power of Christ. He was a Zealot for much of his life, which meant he was extremely legalistic and held a deep-set hatred towards the Romans and any who had dealings with them. Simon was called by Jesus and was … Read more
John 2 and John 3 are chapters in the Gospel of John, which many of the most famous stories about Jesus are recounted. In the first part of John 2, Jesus miraculously turns water into wine, and in the second part he drives the money changers out from the Temple. In the … Read more
The Epistle of Jude, the Book of Jude, or simply Jude, is the 26th and second-to-the-last book in the New Testament. The authorship is traditionally credited to Jude (Jesus’ half-brother and James’ full brother), and the book was written somewhere between 60 and 80 AD. The book addresses the difference between the … Read more
St. John the Baptist was a preacher and one of the major figures not only in the Christian world but in other religions such as Islam. He was the one who baptized Jesus Christ and heralded His coming. Many scholars believe that Jesus was a disciple of St. John the Baptist, that … Read more
One of the original twelve apostles chosen directly by Jesus to be in His inner circle, Simon Peter, also called Saint Peter, was a fisherman by trade. Before his travels with Christ, Peter was known as Cephas, an Aramaic word meaning “stone.” Peter, along with James and John, formed the innermost circle … Read more
Jesus made some bold and stirring statements about who He is. Check out this great list!