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- The story of the flood occurs in chapters 6–9 of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Ten generations after the creation of Adam, God saw that the earth was corrupt and filled with violence, and he decided to destroy what he had created.
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The Riot in Ephesus - About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen ...
The Riot in Ephesus - About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen ...
- What Separates A Riot from A Protest?
- What Does The Bible Say About Respecting Authority?
- What Does The Bible Say About Handling Evil Authority?
- Does The Bible Feature People Protesting?
- What Are Some Christian Perspectives on Protesting?
- Is There A Time and Place For Christians to Riot?
A riot is a violent public disturbance, often against an authority. It often involves the destruction of property—public or private. A protest is similar to a riot in that it is a public expression of rejecting an idea or action. However, a protest is usually a cooperative, organized act of non-violence.
The Bible speaks pretty clearly about respecting the authorities that are put in place. One of the more common passages on this topic comes from the first part of Romans 13. It states: In the Old Testament, God sometimes commands his people to use violence. However, these passages should be read in context—God was doing something specific to root o...
The Bible also says God has the ultimate response (in this life or the afterlife). In the meantime, Christians are to love and pray for their enemies, not to repay evil for evil. However, the Bible consists of dozens of verses and passages on God’s people pursuing what is just. For example, in Zechariah 7:9, God tells his people, “Administer true j...
The Bible may not feature people standing outside buildings with picket signs, but it does describe many people peacefully challenging authority or making public statements about unjust actions. Moses’ mother hiding him in the river even though the Egyptians decreed all Hebrew baby boys should be killed may be seen as a subversive action (ignoring ...
Peaceful protesting has played a significant role throughout Christian history. For example, the Protestant Reformation greatly altered the course of history and the church. Its most famous moment came when Martin Luther confronted the Roman Catholic Church by submitting his 95 theses. The American Civil Rights movementinvolved numerous protests, m...
Can Christians justify aggressive forms of protest? Jesus preached turning the other cheek, but was he using hyperbole? Sometimes he used exaggeration, like commanding his followers to cut off their hands and pluck out their eyes if either caused them to sin. In the Old Testament, God commands His people to act violently and kill people doing evil ...
The biblical author writes that God hardened Pharaoh's heart (Exodus 7:3–4; 9:12), and that Pharaoh hardened his own heart (Exodus 8:15, 32: 9:34), and that his heart hardened in response to the demands with no attribution (Exodus 7:13,22).
Of the few surviving ancient accounts of the Great Fire of 64, the most detailed is that of Tacitus (Ann. 15.38–44), who wrote in the early second century. Most sources contemporary with Nero say nothing about the fire, and it is not mentioned in Juvenal, Martial, or Josephus.
Aug 31, 2016 · 50 Major Events in the Bible Storyline. Creation — Genesis 1; The Fall (Adam and Eve) — Genesis 3; Noah and the Flood — Genesis 6; The Tower of Babel — Genesis 11; The Call of Abram — Genesis 12; God makes promises to Abraham — Genesis 15; The Birth of Isaac — Genesis 21; Abraham tested — Genesis 22; Isaac and Rebekah — Genesis 24
Sep 13, 2024 · Barabbas, in the New Testament, a prisoner mentioned in all four Gospels who was chosen by the crowd, over Jesus Christ, to be released by Pontius Pilate in a customary pardon before the feast of Passover. Learn more about this biblical figure and his historical significance.
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