How Did the Apostles Die? What We Actually Know
The apostles were all real people who lived and died in the first century AD. But only two of their deaths are recorded in the Bible. Here’s what we know from tradition, history, and Scripture.
The Beginner’s Guide to the Prophets in the Bible
When modern folks talk about "prophets" and "prophecy," they're often referring to someone foretelling future events. However, in the Bible, the prophets played a much larger role. In this guide, we're going to cover a few important points: What is a prophet? What is...
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Who Was James Son of Alphaeus? The Beginner’s Guide
James son of Alphaeus was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. The New Testament only mentions him in the four lists of disciples, and always toward the end, indicating he was less important than the others.
Who Was Jude the Apostle? The Beginner’s Guide
Jude the apostle, also referred to as Jude of James, Judas of James, Thaddeus, Judas Thaddeus, and Lebbaeus was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. Some scholars believe he is the same person as Jude, brother of Jesus, who is traditionally regarded as the author of the Epistle of Jude.
Who Was Matthias the Apostle? The Beginner’s Guide
Matthias the Apostle was one of the twelve main disciples of Jesus Christ. He’s the only disciple who wasn’t personally called by Jesus. Instead, the other disciples chose him to replace Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and died shortly after Jesus was crucified.
Who Were the 12 Apostles? The Complete Guide
The 12 apostles, also referred to as the 12 disciples or simply “the Twelve,” were Jesus Christ’s 12 closest followers. Each of them were major leaders in the movement which became Christianity and helped spread the gospel throughout the world. The names of Jesus’ 12...
The Torah: a Quick Overview of the Pentateuch
The first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) form one unified group, which goes by several names. You've likely heard them called: The Torah, which comes from the Hebrew word for "law" The Pentateuch, which comes from a...
Who Was Simon the Zealot? The Beginner’s Guide
Simon the Zealot is one of the most obscure apostles. He was one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ, but he plays no particular role in the gospels and is only mentioned by name in lists of the apostles. Here’s what we know about him.
Who Was Bartholomew the Apostle? The Beginner’s Guide
Bartholomew was one of the 12 main disciples of Jesus Christ. In the entire New Testament, his name only appears in the four lists of the twelve apostles (Matthew 10:2–4, Mark 3:16–19, Luke 6:14–16, Acts 1:1–13). He’s never given any distinguishing qualities or titles, so aside from his name, we know almost nothing about him.
