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Musterseed:
Did Christianity begin in Syria.

lilitalienboi16:

--- Quote from: Musterseed on November 17, 2016, 09:32:10 PM ---Did Christianity begin in Syria.

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I would think it began in Jerusalem with the death of Jesus who was Crucified there. The apostles awaited, to my knowledge, in the nearby vicinity, for the holy spirit to come which happened on Pentecost. I can't imagine why it would be argued it began in Syria.

Why do you ask?

Musterseed:
Sorry, I meant Palestine, is Palestine Israel? I was just curious, It's all new to me. I was surprised to see in some of the posts that you can actually be thrown out of your church for having a different opinion. I  never went to church much just a Catholic school. But when I moved here to Nova Scotia I started going to a Baptist church with my neighbor, I went about three times before the Lord grabbed me by the ear. I guess he didn't want me to start, LOl.   How are you feeling Alex.?

indianabob:
Hi Musterseed,

I don't have a full answer, but it does come to mind that Saul/Paul was traveling to Damascus, Syria (?) to arrest believers in the Messiah when he was struck down by the Lord. I also recall that the event mentioned was a decade or more after Pentecost gift of the holy spirit to Jewish believers who were still worshiping in their former traditions and even in the temple at Jerusalem although many had hidden in private homes to avoid arrest.
Peter and other apostles had remained in Jerusalem to be near the temple when Jesus returned to quickly establish His kingdom as they expected.
My question then is were the individuals being sought by Saul known as Christians at that time? Wasn't the Christian movement started later by Paul with mainly gentiles after he was converted by Jesus? Acts 9:15-16
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See map of Israel during that time period.
Indiana Bob

http://www.biblestudy.org/maps/palestine-under-the-herods.html

Musterseed:
Thanks I...BOB
I think there were many Christians in Syria at that time, I read that somewhere. My husband bought me a bible at an auction, he sat for four hours to get it, I think God uses him. LOL
Anyway, it is so big I have to put it on a table and stand up to read it. It is full of ancient history, plants , animals, herbs , trees, all kinds of stuff. The pictures are beautiful. It's all metal on both sides and locks. I love it. Also I can read the 1811 or 1611 version. I study something new every day. I am retired so I have plenty of time, every day is the Sabbath. It's so sad that people don't know the real Jesus, but I guess that's what must be, for the good of all. How Blessed are we to know the truth eh.  God Love Ya

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