The Bible does not mention the location of Mary Magdalene’s tomb or the circumstances of her death. While various non-scriptural traditions and legends claim she was buried in locations like Ephesus or France, these are not Biblically supported. Her true, enduring legacy is found in Scripture as the first person to witness the resurrected Lord […]
Bar-Jesus, also called Elymas, was a Jewish sorcerer and false prophet mentioned in the Bible in Acts 13. He encountered the apostles Paul and Barnabas in Paphos and attempted to prevent the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, from hearing the Gospel. As a result, Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, rebuked him and caused him to be […]
According to Christian scripture, God is the divine and true father of Jesus Christ, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35). Joseph was Jesus’ earthly, adoptive father—a righteous man chosen by God to protect, name, and raise Him on Earth as his own son (Matthew 1:18-21). From His miraculous conception to His glorious […]
Absalom’s Monument, as described in 2 Samuel 18:18, was a pillar Absalom erected for himself in the King’s Valley because he had no son to preserve his name. This act was rooted in pride and rebellion against his father, King David, and serves as a biblical warning against self-glorification. The tomb in Jerusalem today known […]
The name ‘Simon’ in the Bible refers to several different individuals, with the most prominent being Simon Peter, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles. Jesus renamed him Peter, meaning ‘rock,’ and appointed him a leader in the early church (Matthew 16:18). Other significant figures include Simon the Zealot, another apostle, and Simon of Cyrene, who was […]
The thief on the cross refers to one of the two criminals crucified alongside Jesus Christ. In his final moments, he recognized Jesus as Lord and was promised immediate entry into paradise (Luke 23:39-43), powerfully demonstrating that salvation is a gift of God’s grace through faith, available to anyone at any time, regardless of their […]
Simon Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a foundational leader in the early Christian church. Originally a fisherman named Simon, Jesus gave him the name Peter, meaning ‘rock,’ to signify his pivotal role in building the church (Matthew 16:18). His journey, detailed in the Gospels and the book of Acts, […]
Caiaphas was the Jewish high priest who served from approximately AD 18 to 36, during the ministry of Jesus Christ. According to the Gospels, he presided over the Sanhedrin during Jesus’s trial, charging him with blasphemy and playing a central role in the plot that led to His crucifixion by the Romans (Matthew 26:57-67). The […]