Monday, April 19, 2010

Day 16 Chapter 16 (John)


WHAT???
Do you think the disciples had the slightest clue that Jesus was serious when he said in v.2 "The hour is coming when those who kill you...". At this point, I don't think the disciples were prepared to die for Jesus... but that was all about to change. The disciples were about to be so radically transfomed by their belief in Christ that they would change the world... and in the process they really woulod be killed. Here is what happened:
Andrew Was hung on a cross spread eagled.
James (brother of John)was beheaded
James (brother of Jesus)Thrown from a pinnacle of the temple then beaten to death with a club
Thaddeus also called Jude, was shot to death with arrows.
Matthew was crucified.
Nathaniel also called Bartholomew, was skinned alive, then beheaded.
Peter was hung upside down on a cross.
Philip hung upside down on a piller.
Thomas had a lance rammed through his body
John the Baptist (not a disciple) was beheaded by herod
Paul beheaded
Jesus... you are the resurrection, and the life. Let me not be afraid of words of men, knowing that the disciples proclaimed you even to their death.

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