Jesus' Servant, Paul - Hated

Angry incoherent crowds seem to be common in these times. Paul was a or the most prominent known follower of Jesus in the period before 70 AD (CE). He was the author of a body of letters and was very influential throughout the area from Jerusalem to Athens and possibly beyond. Paul endured much, including several trials.

Justice? Redress Sexual Abuse? (Aust, incl TAS; Etc.)[Edited3]

I have read an item which again raised the topic of justice and redress for those abused under the auspices of church. I posted on this previously when a specific falsehood or miscommunication was told to me.

Justice for the abused?

True justice (at least) is needed for victims of child and any sexual abuse.

Consider this one Bible justice example,

Jesus and his Apostles - 12 > 11 > ? (edited)

 There are some gaps in knowledge of Jesus' inner band after his resurrection. In the telling after the crucifixion its description was changed.

When is twelve not twelve? Does it matter?

These rock stacks, strangely, are called "The Twelve Apostles". They are a tourist attraction off the coast of Victoria, Australia. (They have their own Marine National Park.). I suppose once there were 12. The ocean has been working on their removal! Itinerant Jesus had a specific band of 12 men.

The Augustus Connection (AVGVSTVS and Jesus) Edn 2

Original edition posted 2016

The Augustus (AVGVSTVS) Connection

with Jesus

In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. (Luke 2:1, NRSV).

This line about events relating to the Lucan account of the birth of Jesus refers to the “princeps” of Rome, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian. He was born 23 September 63 BC (BCE) as Gaius Octavianus, otherwise known as Octavian (and, from January, 27 BC, as Augustus). Jesus’ birth, on any reckoning, came long after the Senate had granted the honour (Augustus) to Octavian.

Judas, Tragic Betrayer of Jesus (revised 2)

A despairing man - Judas, who slipped away from Jesus.

I think that Judas’ sad end of life at a rope's end is fairly well known.. was it necessary? why did he?

Jesus - Suspected; Hunted; Betrayed; Taken (edited)

In Jesus' final week he was often in the Temple. By day (only) he frequented Jerusalem, openly, except for the last night.. What about the other Jerusalem Temple mentions - was there a pattern? Did Jesus visit Jerusalem and its Temple regardless of danger? He would not put God to the test, would he?

Jesus, the Scroll and the Avoidance (revised)

One day Jesus went back to Nazareth and to the synagogue. The time ended with a crowd wanting to eliminate him.