Apostles and Martyrs

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Apostles and Martyrs

Group 1Report Presentation

Accountancy 2DMrs. Mercedita S. Tabuclin


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Opening PrayerI surrender - Hillsong


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Apostles

The primary disciples of Jesus ofNazareth.

derived from Greek word ap-os-tol-osmeans messenger or

ambassador

Prefix word apo from

Root word stello I depart


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Apostles

suffer during and after the crucifixion

The fire of missionary spirit was lift

up.

The heart of every apostles wasconsumed by irresistible calling to be,

to send, to preach, to heal and to

baptize in the name of Jesus, their

Lord and Messiah.


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Apostles

Peters speech in the Acts of Apostlesmade a transform in Christian faith

certainty.

baptism and breaking of bread

essential events of Christians

converts, groups and communities

were the prize of the Apostles hard

work.


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Factors For the Early

Expansion of Christianity

Roman Empire

Middle Age

Dominated Palestine at that time Christianity and its church

CommunicationRoman outposts

Transportationmessengers

Infrastructures

Rule of law


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Diaspora Jews

Apostles, who were primarily Jews receive Hospitality and

accommodation


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Decay of Paganism

grown tired and cynical of the

pantheon of gods and goddesses.

immorality and vice had become

part of the many religious rites

desire for goodness and virtue


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Martyr

meaning witness

somebody who sufferspersecution and death rather thanrenounce his/her religion

becoming a symbol of goodleadership and heroism


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Stephen

the first Christian martyr

stoned to death due to his refusal todenounce his faith in Jesus

The act of worshipping a

crucified person was a hate beforeGod, equal to idolatry and

blasphemy.


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From Saul to Paul: A Story of

Conversion and Greatness

Saul once persecute the Christians and

had no idea that the risen Christ had

prepared the greatest transformation of

his life.

Saul become blind helped by a Christian

called Ananias

Proclaimed faith in Jesus as the son ofGod

Threaten by Jews

Earned the title of being the Apotlesto


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Roman Emperors and

Persecution of the Christians

Nero : initiated the widespread, brutalpersecutions of Christians

Emperor Trajan : set his royal decree

on how to deal with the Christians Septimus Severus : he forbade

conversion to Christianity and

considered baptism as a criminal act Roman Emperor Decius: directed all

citizens of the empire must worshipthe Roman Gods


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Valerian: ordering the close and

confiscation of Christian Churches,

and by exiling and killing the bishops

Galienus(son of Valerian): returned

confiscated Church property

Diocletian: added the confiscation of

Christian writings as well as Church

buildings


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Conclusion

To be a Christian was a decision of lifeand death

The blood of the martyrs is the seed

of Christians


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Closing Prayer

How Great is Our God - Hillsong

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