Tag «Theology»

Why would the Holy Spirit’s coming at Pentecost be different to other occasions when people received the Holy Spirit?

Why would the Holy Spirit’s coming at Pentecost be different to other occasions when people received the Holy Spirit?

In Acts 2:3, the Holy Spirit came what seemed to be tongues of fire:

3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came
to rest on each of them.

This observable phenomenon only mentioned once in Acts. Subsequently, all …

Are Christians being licensed not to keep the Sabbath according to Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-8 and Acts 15?

Are Christians being licensed not to keep the Sabbath according to Colossians 2:16-17, Romans 14:5-8 and Acts 15?

Is Paul giving Christians license to omit Sabbath observance in Colossians 2:16-17 and Romans 14:5-8? Is this corroborated by Acts 15?
Below the passages:
Colossians 2:16-17

16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of foo…

Leviticus 23:40a – Three or Four Trees?

Leviticus 23:40a – Three or Four Trees?

In the instructions for building booths on the feast of Tabernacles in Leviticus 23.40:
וּלְקַחְתֶּם לָכֶם בַּיֹּום הָרִאשֹׁון פְּרִי עֵץ הָדָר כַּפֹּת תְּמָרִים וַעֲנַף עֵץ עָבֹת וְעַרְבֵי נָחַל וּשְׂמַחְתֶּם לִפְנֵי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם ש…

Why do we persist in saying the crucifixion was on Friday? [closed]

Why do we persist in saying the crucifixion was on Friday? [closed]

There are persuasive arguments for the crucifixion not being on a Friday.  I guess the Friday hypothesis is based on the reference to it being before a Sabbath, and not knowing some of the details of those arguments.
But that would imply t…

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