The Sea of Galilee was the center of Jesus’ ministry in northern Israel. Many of His most well-known moments happened there. It’s where He called fishermen like Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow Him. It’s where Jesus calmed a raging storm. It is where Jesus walked on water, and where Peter also walked on … Read more
When the Israelites led by Joshua reached the Jordan River, it was at flood stage – fast and deep – impossible to cross on their own. God instructed the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant to step into the water. As soon as their feet touched the river, the flow stopped, and the people … Read more
Mount Tabor rises prominently out of the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. In the Old Testament, it served as a gathering point for Israelite forces when Barak assembled troops to face Sisera’s army (Judges 4:5-14). In Christian tradition, Mount Tabor is often identified as the site of the Transfiguration, where Jesus revealed His glory to … Read more
Herod Antipas was another of the many sons of Herod the Great. When his father’s kingdom was divided after his death, Antipas was given control of Galilee to the north and Perea to the east of Judea. Like his brothers Archelaus and Philip, Antipas ruled simultaneously over his portion of the divided kingdom under Roman … Read more
Titles of Jesus in the New Testament This man had many names. Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is described with many titles that reveal who He is and what He came to do. Title Meaning Scripture Messiah / Christ The Anointed One promised in the Old Testament John 4:25–26 Son of God Declares Jesus’ divine … Read more
Several women are specifically mentioned in the Gospels as traveling with Jesus and helping to support His ministry. Luke records that these women provided for Jesus and His disciples out of their own resources, showing that they played an important role in the early movement. Key passage: Luke 8:1-3 Mary Magdalene Joanna* The wife of … Read more
James, the brother of Jesus, became one of the most important leaders of the early Christian church in Jerusalem. Although Jesus’ brothers did not initially believe in Him, James later became a prominent figure among the apostles and elders. He played a key role in the Jerusalem Council and is traditionally understood to be the … Read more
Mary of Nazareth was the mother of Jesus and was chosen by God to bear the Messiah through the Immaculate Conception by the Holy Spirit. She appears in the birth narratives of Matthew and Luke and later during Jesus’ ministry. She was present at the crucifixion and is also mentioned among the early believers gathered … Read more
Only 7 of the 12 have an actual calling story recorded in the Bible. The others simply appear later in lists of the Twelve. Those lists are in:Matthew 10:2-4Mark 3:15-19Luke 6:13-16Acts 1:13 Disciple How Jesus Called Him Scripture Reference Andrew Disciple of John the Baptist who followed Jesus after John said “Behold, the Lamb of … Read more