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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 6)?
Episode 6 Overview: The political maneuvering continues in Jerusalem, with Pilate, Herod, and the high priest’s family all struggling for power. Meanwhile, the Jesus movement has a new enemy, a man named Saul, breathing threats and arresting many. Bible Connections: Acts 8:1-3. Other Sources: Ancient historian Josephus records the power-shifts within the Jewish high-priesthood. Caiaphas had served in that post…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 5)?
Episode 5 Overview: While Pilate continues to hunt down his would-be assassin, the Jesus movement experiences some growing pains. Peter and John are re-arrested for sharing their faith and thrown in prison imprison again. After a miraculous escape, they go back to their preaching and are arrested again and publicly flogged. This inspires the fiery Stephen to preach in the…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 4)?
Episode 4 Overview: Amid great unrest in Jerusalem, Peter and John are arrested and put on trial for healing a lame man in Jesus’ name. Ananias and Sapphira face God’s judgment for lying about their contribution to the church. Bible Connections: Acts 4-5. Other Sources: There is no particular record of witness-tampering in the healing of the lame man, but…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 3)?
Episode 3 Overview: On the feast day of Pentecost, pilgrims stream into Jerusalem. Political tensions are high n this occupied country, but it’s a different disruption that gets people talking. The followers of Jesus are filled with the Holy Spirit and divinely energized. Bible Connections: Acts 2-3. Other Sources: A strong Christian tradition suggests that Pilate’s wife was named Claudia…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 2)?
Episode 2 Overview: The resurrection of Jesus changed everything—for the disciples, whose faith was shaken and stirred, and for Jesus’ enemies, who suddenly had a much greater threat to deal with. Bible Connections: Matthew 28:1-15; Luke 24:36-53; John 20:19-29; 21:1-19. Other Sources: Pilate’s ruthlessness is well attested by the historian Josephus, as well as the Zealots’ attempts to undermine Rome.…
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What Did You Think of A.D.?
Episode 1 Overview: This series will cover the early years of the Christian movement, and so it starts with the explosive events of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. For Jesus’ followers, this was not the end of the line, but a whole new beginning. Bible Connections: Matthew 27:3-5 (Judas); 27:32-53 (crucifixion); 27:57-66 (burial); 28:2-4 (resurrection); Luke 22:54-62 (Peter); 23:47 (centurion). Other…
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