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1) What words does the Old Testament use to describe God's spirit? - The words that the Old Testament use to describe God’s spirit is “Reuach,” which can be translated as breath, wind, or spirit. The term is used to describe energy, often conveying the idea of a vitality or life-giving force. It can refer to God’s creative power, His presence in prophecy and wisdom, along with his involvement in renewal and restoration. 2) What do the Old Testament prophets see as the fundamental problem with the world? - The prophets focus on the problem of human nature and sin, along with the disobedience to the lords laws. This ultimately leads to social injustice, moral decay and a disconnection from God. They saw the root causes of societal chaos and divine judgement. 3) How will God solve this terrible problem? - In the Old Testament prophets saw a time when God would be decisive to address human sin and brokenness. The solution involved the idea of a new covenant (as seen in Jerimiah 31:34) and the coming of Jesus who would sacrifice himself to restore the relationship between God and humanity. By sacrificing God’s one son demonstrates God’s promise leading to transformation of hearts and renewed ability to live according to Gods will. 4) Where in the New Testament does the Holy Spirit show up? In the New Testament the holy spirit shows up first when Jesus resurrected from the dead and breathed on his closest follower and said, “received the holy spirit”. 5) What is the Holy Spirit doing today in the lives of God's people? Today the spirit is still here and is showing Gods love though his teaching, guidance and comforting presence as well as empowering people for service and witness. The Holy Spirit is also heavily involved in the process of people's spiritual growth and sanctification, helping believers to live according to God's will. a) The Opening of the Book until Pentecost : This section covers Jesus' ascension and the early days of the disciples in Jerusalem. It includes Jesus' final instructions in regard to spreading the word. b) Pentecost through the Conversion of Cornelius the Centurion : This period demonstrates. The spread of Christianity beyond Jewish communities. Using the holy spirit to help. Pauld spreads the words to even the roman empire. And he converts Cornelius, this is a pivotal moment that involves the widespread persecutor to apostle of Paul. c) Paul's Ministry around the Roman Empire : This section displays the missionary journeys of Paul, slowly spreading Christianity across the Roman Empire. It shows hit travels, teachings, and trials, as well as his efforts to connect Gentile and Jewish
Christians. Paul's journeys take him through Asia to greece and eventually Rome, facing both acceptance and opposition. His letters, forming the solid foundation of Christianity. The Strange Paradox of Christianity in the Roman Empire : Christianity confounded the Roman Empire and its rulers primarily due to its unique nature and teachings. Unlike Roman religions, Christianity was monotheistic, insisting on the worship of one God and rejecting the pantheon of Roman deities. Its emphasis on love, forgiveness, and moral living was at odds with Roman societal norms and religious practices. Additionally, Christianity's appeal to all classes, including slaves and the poor, threatened the established social order. The Christian refusal to worship the emperor as a god and the concept of a kingdom not of this world posed a political challenge to Roman authority. This paradoxical nature of Christianity, with its subversive yet peaceful teachings, led to both persecution and rapid growth within the empire. The strange paradox of Christianity in the Roman empire demonstrates the Roman empire's religion involving worshiping several Gods and Christianity’s monistic worship of one God. Rejecting the roman deities and demonstrating the emphasis on love, forgiveness, and moral living. This form of religion was above all odds and was not the norm of the Roman empire during that time. Christianity ultimately appealed to all classes ranging from slaves to kings. Although this religion grew in popularity among people, with the Christians refusal to worship the Emperor as a God it ultimately posed a political challenge to the Roman authority.
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