diff --git a/45-act/13.md b/45-act/13.md index 8613fc3..d6dd9fb 100644 --- a/45-act/13.md +++ b/45-act/13.md @@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Luke wrote Christians fasted two times because the Christians fasted in two ways 1. Christians fasted, prayed, and laid on hands when the Holy Spirit chose leaders to serve. -See: [Fasting](../articles/fasting.md); Worship; [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); Temple +See: [Fasting](../articles/fasting.md); [Worship](../articles/worship.md); [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); [Temple](../articles/temple.md) ### Who worshiped the Lord and fasted? @@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ See: [Righteous (Righteousness)](../articles/righteous.md); [Walk](../articles/w God also made Paul temporarily blind. The result was he was later able to see the truth about Jesus. God also healed his eyes. God sometimes struck people with blindness to stop them from doing evil or to get their attention (see: Genesis 19:11; 2 Kings 6:18-20, Acts 9:8-9). -See: Lord; [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); Judge (Judgment) +See: [Lord](../articles/lord.md); [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md); [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md) ### Why did the proconsul believe in Jesus? @@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ The proconsul believed in Jesus because he was amazed at the teaching about Jesu This proconsul was an intelligent man (see: Acts 13:7). That is, he believed because of other things about Jesus and he knew Jesus is Lord and Savior. So the power of God over the magician helped him to believe in Jesus. When someone showed other people that Jesus had power over the devil, this helped people in Jesus (see: Mark 1:22, 27). -See: Faith (Believe in); Resurrect (Resurrection); Lord; Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins); Satan (The Devil) +See: [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md); [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ; [Lord](../articles/lord.md); [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Satan (The Devil)](../articles/satan.md) See Map: Damascus @@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ See Map: Paphos; Perga; Pamphylia Luke did not write why John left Barnabas and Paul and returned to Jerusalem. Paul said John deserted them in Pamphylia (see: Acts 15:38), but years later Paul wrote Mark was useful (see: 2 Timothy 4:11). Some scholars think John Mark was not ready for the persecution that came when they told people about Jesus. Other scholars think John Mark wanted Barnabas to be the leader instead of Paul. Up to this time Luke always listed Barnabas first and then Saul. Now Luke wrote about Paul and “his friends.” All of them continued to serve. Barnabas took John Mark with him and Paul took Silas (see: Acts 15:39). -See: Persecute (Persecution) +See: [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ### Where was Antioch of Pisidia? @@ -190,21 +190,21 @@ See Map: Antioch of Pisidia ### What was a synagogue? -See: Synagogue +See: [Synagogue](../articles/synagogue.md) ### What was the Sabbath? -See: Sabbath +See: [Sabbath](../articles/sabbath.md) ### What were the law and the prophets? -See: Old Testament (Law and Prophets) +See: [Old Testament (Law and Prophets)](../articles/oldtestament.md) ### How did the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them? The rulers of the synagogue sent someone to Paul and his friends inside the synagogue. The messenger told them the message during the synagogue meeting. The leaders of the synagogue did not sent a message to them over a longer distance or outside of the synagogue. -See: Synagogue +See: [Synagogue](../articles/synagogue.md) ### Why did Paul motion with his hand? @@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ Paul motioned with his hand. People often did this to invite other people to lis Those who honored God worshiped the God of Israel and obeyed the Law of Moses. However, they were not Jews themselves. People called them “God-fearers.” They were not born Jews and they did not become circumcised. -See: Worship; Law of Moses; Circumcise (Circumcision) +See: [Worship](../articles/worship.md); [Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md); [Circumcise (Circumcision)](../articles/circumcise.md) 13:17-22 @@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ See: Worship; Law of Moses; Circumcise (Circumcision) The Israelites were slaves in Egypt until God used Moses to free them from the Egyptians. -See: Serve (Servant, Slave) +See: [Serve](../artcles/serve.md) See Map: Egypt @@ -230,27 +230,28 @@ See Map: Egypt God’s “uplifted arm” was a metaphor to say God has great power. God led the Israelites out of slavery. -See: Metaphor +See: [Metaphor](../articles/metaphor.md) ### What were the seven nations in the land of Canaan? The seven nations in the land of Canaan were the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (see: Deuteronomy 7:1). Each nation was larger and stronger than the Israelites. -See: Canaan (Promised Land) +See: [Canaan (Promised Land)](../articles/canaan.md) + See Map: Canaan ### Why did God drive out the seven nations from Canaan? God drove out the seven nations from Canaan to give the Israelites an inheritance. This land promised to their ancestor Abraham (see: Genesis 15:18). Also, the nations from Canaan were evil so God punished them (see: Leviticus 18:24-25). -See: Inherit (Inheritance, Heir); Canaan (Promised Land); Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs); Punish (Punishment) +See: Inherit (Inheritance, Heir); [Canaan (Promised Land)](../articles/canaan.md); Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs); Punish (Punishment) See Map: Canaan ### What events made up the 450 years? The 450 years included the time Israel spent in Egypt, 400 years, and the time they travelled in the wilderness, 40 years, and about 10 years of time it took to control Canaan. The time to control Canaan was the time they entered into Canaan to when they finished dividing the land among the tribes of Israel. -See: Canaan (Promised Land); Tribes of Israel +See: [Canaan (Promised Land)](../articles/canaan.md); Tribes of Israel See Map: Canaan @@ -258,13 +259,13 @@ See Map: Canaan A judge was someone who helped lead or rule the Israelites in the Promised Land before there were kings in Israel -See: Judge (Judgment); Canaan (Promised Land) +See: [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Canaan (Promised Land)](../articles/canaan.md) ### Why was Samuel at the time when the period of the Judges ended? God began to do something different with Israel after Samuel. Samuel was a priest, a prophet, and the last judge of Israel. Samuel anointed Saul as the first king of Israel (see: 1 Samuel 2:35; 3:20; 7:15–17). -See: Judge (Judgment); Priest (Priesthood); Prophet; Anoint (Anointing) +See: [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md); [Priest (Priesthood)](../articles/priest.md); [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Appoint](../articles/appoint.md) ### Why did the people ask for a king to rule over them? @@ -278,7 +279,7 @@ God removed Saul from being king because he did not obey the Lord (See: 1 Samuel Paul called David a man after God’s heart because David did the things God wanted him to do. God was in the process of replacing King Saul with a new king, David. -See: Heart (metaphor) +See: [Heart (Metaphor)](../articles/heart.md) 13:23-37 @@ -288,7 +289,7 @@ Paul was a Jewish teacher and he knew the promise of God to David that one of Da See: Luke 3:23-38; Matthew 1:1-17 -See: Covenant with David; Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs); Son of David +See: [Covenant with David](../articles/covenantdavid.md); [Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs)](../articles/ancestor.md); Son of David ### What was a savior? @@ -298,26 +299,26 @@ See: Savior Luke wrote about John the Baptist. The Jews in Palestine knew John the Baptist at that time. John the Baptist was not the messiah, but he came before the messiah to prepare people to receive the messiah. John the Baptist preached repentance from sins and he baptized people for this repentance (See: Mark 1:4-5). -See: Messiah (Christ); Preach (Preacher); Repent (Repentance); Baptize (Baptism) +See:[Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Preach (Preacher)](../articles/preach.md); [Repent (Repentance)](../articles/repent.md) (Repentance); [Baptize (Baptism)](../articles/baptize.md) ### Who is the “one”? John spoke of the “one” to come after him who will be Jesus (see: Isaiah 40:3; Mark 1:3). John said this “one” is far greater than he was. Jesus is so much greater than John and John thought he was not even able to be his servant (see: Mark 1:7). John baptized with water, but this “one” that comes after John will baptize with the Holy Spirit (see: Mark 1:8). -See: Baptize (Baptism) +See: [Baptize (Baptism)](../articles/baptize.md) ### Who were children of the offspring of Abraham? The children of the offspring of Abraham were the Jews. Paul spoke to both the Jews and Gentiles who were with the Jews in the synagogue and who worshiped God. -See: Gentile; Synagogue; Worship +See: [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md); [Synagogue](../articles/synagogue.md); [Worship](../articles/worship.md) ### What was the message of salvation? The message of salvation is the gospel -See: Save (Salvation, Saved From Sins); Gospel +See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md) ### How did the people and rulers of Jerusalem fulfill the voices of the prophets? @@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ The people and rulers of Jerusalem fulfilled the voices of the prophets when the See: Isaiah 6:10; 2 Corinthians 4:4 -See: Prophet; Messiah (Christ); Prophecy (Prophesy) +See: [Prophet](../articles/prophet.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Prophecy (Prophesy)](../articles/prophecy.md) ### Who was Pilate? @@ -345,11 +346,11 @@ When Luke wrote about a tree, he was writing about the cross. See: Galatians 3:13 -See: Cross +See: [Cross](../articles/cross.md) ### How did Jesus become alive again? -See: Resurrect (Resurrection) +See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ### Where was Galilee? @@ -359,7 +360,7 @@ See Map: Galilee The people who saw Jesus alive again told other people about Jesus, his resurrection, and the gospel. -See: Resurrect (Resurrection); Gospel +See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md); [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md) ### What was the “promise that came to our fathers”? @@ -367,19 +368,19 @@ The “promise that came to our fathers” were the promises God made to Abraham See: Galatians 3:8-9; Isaiah 55:3 -See: Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs) +See: [Ancestor and Descendant (Fathers, Forefathers, Patriarchs)](../articles/ancestor.md) ### Where did God say, “I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David”? God said, “I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David,” to the prophet Isaiah (see Isaiah 55:3). Paul was thinking about Isaiah 55:3 when he repeated the second Psalm. David wrote about God saying he is the Father of his Son Jesus in the second Psalm (see: Acts 4:25-26). -See: God the Father; Son of God +See: [Godfather](../articles/godfather.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md) ### When did God “become” the Father of the Son? (Question added by Larry) God has always been the Father of the Son. That is, Jesus was already God’s Son even before God and Jesus made the world (see: John 17:5; 1:1-3). Paul did not say the word “become”(γεννάω/g1080) to say God became the father of Jesus when Jesus came into the world, or when Jesus was baptized, or even when Jesus became alive again. Paul wrote God powerfully “declared” or “said”(ὁρίζω/g3724) Jesus is the Son of God when he made Jesus alive again (see: Romans 1:4). -See: God the Father; Son of God +See: [Godfather](../articles/godfather.md); [Son of God](../articles/sonofgod.md) See: Matthew 3:17; 17:5 @@ -387,7 +388,7 @@ See: Matthew 3:17; 17:5 Jesus’ body did not decay because it was dead only three days. -See: Resurrect (Resurrection) +See: [Resurrect (Resurrection)](../articles/resurrect.md) ## 13:38-43 @@ -395,17 +396,17 @@ See: Resurrect (Resurrection) See: John 3:16 -See: Save (Salvation, Saved From Sins); Forgive (Forgiveness, Pardon); Sin; Atone (Atonement) +See: [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md); [Forgive (Forgiveness, Pardon)](../articles/forgive.md); [Sin](../articles/sin.md); [Atone (Atonement)](../articles/atone.md) ### Why were Christians justified? See: Romans 8:1-4; 10:9-10 -See: Justify (Justification) +See: [Justify (Justification)](../articles/justify.md) ### Why did Paul say “the prophets”? -See: Old Testament (Law and Prophets) +See: [Old Testament (Law and Prophets)](../articles/oldtestament.md) ### Why did Paul say the same thing Habakkuk wrote? @@ -415,19 +416,19 @@ Paul said the same thing the prophet Habakkuk wrote. He did not want people to r “Devout proselytes” were Gentiles who became Jews. They worshiped God, obeyed the Law of Moses, and were circumcised. -See: Circumcise (Circumcision); Gentile +See: [Circumcise (Circumcision)](../articles/circumcise.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md) ### How did someone “continue in the grace of God”? Luke wrote about continuing in the grace of God. Scholars think the people continued to believe in the gospel about Jesus. -See: Gospel; Grace +See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Grace](../articles/grace.md) ## 13:44-52 ### What was the word of the Lord? -See:Word of God; Lord +See: [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md); [Lord](../articles/lord.md) ### Why were the Jews envious? @@ -439,13 +440,13 @@ Paul spoke the word of God to the Jews first because God gave them promises, the See: Isaiah 42:6; 49:6; Galatians 2:7). -See: Word of God; Covenant; Law of Moses; Temple; Messiah (Christ); Gentile +See: [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md); [Covenant](../articles/covenant.md);[Law of Moses](../articles/lawofmoses.md); [Temple](../articles/temple.md); [Messiah (Christ)](../articles/messiahchrist.md); [Gentile](../articles/gentile.md) ### How did the Gentiles glorify the word of the Lord? The Gentiles glorified the word of the Lord when they believed in Jesus. They praised God that they were worthy to have God save them. -See: Glory (Glorify); Faith (Believe in); Word of God; Praise; Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins) +See: [Glory (Glorify)](../articles/glory.md);[Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md); [Word of God](../articles/wordofgod.md); [Praise](../articles/praise.md); [Save (Salvation, Saved from Sins)](../articles/save.md) ### What is “eternal life”? @@ -455,25 +456,25 @@ See: Eternal Life God appointed people to eternal life. Scholars think God chose who would have eternal life in some way. Scholars disagree about how and when God did this. -See: Eternal Life +See: [Eternal Life](../articles/eternallife.md) ### How did the “word of the Lord” spread? The “word of the Lord” spread. That is, Christians told other people about Jesus and more people knew about Jesus. As Christians began to do this, more and more people learned about Jesus and God. -See: Gospel; Faith (Believe in) +See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md) ### Why did the Jews incite leading men and women? The Jews incited leading men and women. That is, they made these people angry. This is because these Jews rejected Jesus and they did not want people to believe in Jesus. These Jews did not want more Jews to become Christians so they tried to get people to force Paul and Barnabas out of the city. -See: Gospel; Faith (Believe in); Persecute (Persecution) +See: [Gospel](../articles/gospel.md); [Faith (Believe in)](../articles/faith.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ### Why did Paul and Barnabas shake the dust off of their feet? Jesus told his followers to shake the dust off their feet or sandals to warn people about rejecting his followers (see: Luke 9:5; 10:11). This was a sign that there will be judgment against their actions. Paul and the others did this against the Jews and the leaders who forced them out of the city. -See: Sign; Judge (Judgment) +See: [Sign](../articles/sign.md); [Judge (Judgment)](../articles/judge.md) ### Where was Iconmium? @@ -483,5 +484,5 @@ See Map: Iconium The disciples were filled with joy by the power and work of the Holy Spirit inside them. When people persecuted them, the Holy Spirit helped them to have joy. -See: Disciple; Holy Spirit; Indwelling of the Holy Spirit; Persecute (Persecution); Rejoice (Joy, Joyful) +See: [Disciple](../articles/disciple.md); [Holy Spirit](../articles/holyspirit.md); [Indwelling of the Holy Spirit](../articles/indwelling.md); [Persecute (Persecution)](../articles/persecute.md) ; [Rejoice (Joy, Joyful)](../articles/rejoice.md)