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How The Apostles Die by yinkuscious(m): 1:17pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
HOW THE APOSTLES DIED. 1. Matthew Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark Died in Alexandria, Egypt , after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous Preaching to the lost. 4. John Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge Basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution In Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered From death. John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison Island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos . The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve As Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully 5. Peter He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross. According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die In the same way that Jesus Christ had died. 6. James The leader of the church in Jerusalem , was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club. * This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation. 7. James the Son of Zebedee, was a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer Walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and Knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian. 8. Bartholomew Also known as Nathaniel Was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey. Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip. 9. Andrew Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: 'I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.' He continued to preach to his tormentors For two days until he expired. 10. Thomas Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the Sub-continent. 11. Jude Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. 12. Matthias The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded. 13. Paul Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. These letters, which taught many of the foundational Doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New Testament. Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles and disciples during their times For the sake of the Faith. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: But he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Apostles Die by zyzxx(m): 2:39pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
God give me the grace to follow you diligently amen. |
Re: How The Apostles Die by Nobody: 2:46pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
zyzxx: Like a slave....yea 2 Likes |
Re: How The Apostles Die by Nobody: 3:58pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
So edified. Thanks o.p. How many of us who claim to love the Lord are also willing to die for Him. To carry His cross and bear reproach for His sake. But we only do mouth service. We only care about our needs and our children's education and future success. OH Lord grant us the zeal and faith of the old saints who regarded not their life but were willing to lose them for you and Thou O faithful God had also wiped their tears away and gave them thrones to reign with You. (revelation 20 vs 4 ) Have mercy on Me Lord. 1 Like |
Re: How The Apostles Die by adexsimply(m): 4:02pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
It's a pity god couldn't deliver them when they needed him most |
Re: How The Apostles Die by Nobody: 8:40pm On Jun 23, 2015 |
Hahaha... Your forefathers died for you to have sense, and this is how you want to pay them back? By sympathizing with jew men? The same people that kept you in bondage. I sorry for you. |
Re: How The Apostles Die by zyzxx(m): 11:53am On Jun 24, 2015 |
ifeness:your wish |
Re: How The Apostles Die by NumberOne2(m): 12:48pm On Jun 24, 2015 |
This scripture comes to mind: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. - Hebrew 12:1-2 |
Re: How The Apostles Die by dsquare33: 7:17pm On Jun 24, 2015 |
The lord should just have mercy on us who profess Jesus Christ the lord but our hearts are totally far away from him.We are not committed or dedicated to him in preaching and acting the gospel .Imagine thirteen people change the course of the world with the gospel of salvation. If only the church can go back to her first love.Anyway thanks be to God that despite the widespread of sin and false religion the gospel is being preached everywhere.Please let us pray for missionaries all over the world that God should give them the annointing to do more exploit for him and not to give up on faith because of trials, sin and persecutions. |
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