John, the apostle observes a horrible tribulation period prior to the second coming of Jesus Christ. In the book of Revelation, it is mentioned sweeping, disdain throughout years at the progressing spiritual war among God’s people, Jesus and the devil. The perception attributes an expectating woman who symbolizes Israel. The woman gives birth to a…
The world will be governed by atheistic man governering over an oppressive government system in the course of tribulation period. The Holy Bible relates this end-time ruler with a horrible beast in Daniel and Revelation. The first beast appears from sea and acquires powers from the dragon or Satan. This beast is true eyesore; “It…
Two persons who will assist in achieving God’s work during the tribulation are accounted in Revelation: “I will designate my two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth” (Verse 3) The two witnesses mentioned in Revelation will have divine powers to convey their message (Revelation 11:6) and no one will be…
Demas had been a while ago one of Paul’s “companion worker” in the gospel ministry accompanying Luke, Mark and others. (Philemon 1:24) Meanwhile, Paul’s first confinement in Rome, Demas was consequently in Rome. (Colossians 4:14) Eventually, there is scriptural prove that Demas was with Paul while Paul’s second detention in Rome, at least for a…
Tychicus is one of those Holy Bible personality who perhaps does not acquire the acknowledgement due them. Tychicus was first alluded in Acts 20:4 during Paul’s third missionary journey. He is referred as one of Paul’s co-workers on the way from Corinth to Jerusalem to present a gift to the Church there. (Romans 15:25-26) Tychicus…
Onesimus was the deserter servant of Philemon, friend of the apostle Paul. Onesimus had plundered his master Philemon and departed to Rome, a large city where he could conveniently conceal. Fortunately, Onesimus met Paul in Rome, wherever the apostle was confined in jail. He became a Christian after fleeing from Philemon and encountering Paul in…
Epaphroditus performed a significant role in the Biblical narration, alluded by name twice in the book of Philippians, prison Epistle of Paul. Epaphroditus is the one who conveyed the real manuscript of Philippians to its real beneficiaries, the church in Philippi. Epaphroditus devotedly conveyed the gift from his home church and afterwards went above and far…
Herod Agrippa II was just seventeen while father, Herod Agrippa I, died. He was in Rome at the moment and was cherished by ruler Claudius. Claudius remained Agrippa II in Rome for some more years and afterwards made him king of the Syrian Kingdom proclaimed Chalcis and proffered him the authority to administer the temple in…
Porcius Festus was a Roman governor, following Antonius Felix nearly between 55-60 AD. History narrates him like unbiased and sensible than Felix or Festus’ follower, Albinus. In the scripture, Festus is familiar for directing Paul to Rome to face trial under Emperor Nero. The occasions escorting to Paul’s encounter with Porcius Festus are full of…