Bryn Terfel

How the Apostles Died

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I have been doing some deep thinking lately on life, my purpose within this world, my friends, my family, and on GOD. We all get stuck and question our intentions, our goals, and our pursuits. Sometimes it takes tragedy (A Re-Boot) to stop and ponder on our lives. No matter what we say or don't say to those around us; our emotions are constantly reflecting (keeping us in check) how we feel about ourselves. Although life is a journey to be experienced, my foundation is built on my faith: a faith in God, a belief in my bible, and the teachings of love (to be shown to all those around me). I am truly inspired by my top 15 bible individuals who took their FAITH to another level which I pray that no one would ever know or experience. I see the news about Christian's in the middle east, I listen to our US news, and pray for the end of persecution and hate. Be a believer and live by faith. So here is my list... 1. Matthew Suffered martyrdom in Ethiopia, Killed by a sword wound. 2. Mark (not an apostle,but one of the first missionaries) Died in Alexandria, Egypt , after being dragged by Horses through the streets until he was dead. 3. Luke ( not an apostle, but was Paul’s doctor) Was hanged in Greece as a result of his tremendous Preaching to the lost. 4. John Faced martyrdom when he was boiled in huge Basin of boiling oil during a wave of persecution In Rome. However, he was miraculously delivered From death. John was then sentenced to the mines on the prison Island of Patmos. He wrote his prophetic Book of Revelation on Patmos . The apostle John was later freed and returned to serve As Bishop of Edessa in modern Turkey . He died as an old man, the only apostle to die peacefully 5. Peter He was crucified upside down on an x-shaped cross. According to church tradition it was because he told his tormentors that he felt unworthy to die In the same way that Jesus Christ had died. 6. James The leader of the church in Jerusalem , was thrown over a hundred feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller’s club. * This was the same pinnacle where Satan had taken Jesus during the Temptation. 7. James the Son of Zebedee was a fisherman by trade when Jesus Called him to a lifetime of ministry. As a strong leader of the church, James was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer Walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and Knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian. 8. Bartholomew Also known as Nathaniel Was a missionary to Asia. He witnessed for our Lord in present day Turkey. Bartholomew was martyred for his preaching in Armenia where he was flayed to death by a whip. 9. Andrew Was crucified on an x-shaped cross in Patras, Greece. After being whipped severely by seven soldiers they tied his body to the cross with cords to prolong his agony. His followers reported that, when he was led toward the cross, Andrew saluted it in these words: ‘I have long desired and expected this happy hour. The cross has been consecrated by the body of Christ hanging on it.’ He continued to preach to his tormentors For two days until he expired. 10. Thomas Was stabbed with a spear in India during one of his missionary trips to establish the church in the Sub-continent. 11. Jude Was killed with arrows when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. 12. Matthias The apostle chosen to replace the traitor Judas Iscariot, was stoned and then beheaded. 13. Paul Was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. These letters, which taught many of the foundational Doctrines of Christianity, form a large portion of the New Testament. 14. Simon the Zealot Simon was traditionally martyred by being sawn in half. 15. Philip Philip evangelized in Phrygia where hostile Jews had him tortured and then crucified upside down. Some sources have him being stoned Perhaps this is a reminder to us that our sufferings here are indeed minor compared to the intense persecution and cold cruelty faced by the apostles and disciples during their times For the sake of the Faith. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: But he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Pass on to encourage other Christians. For more information on Jonathan Alonso, please visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/vjonathanalonso Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MyBeaconOfLight Website: http://www.MyBeaconOfLight.com Please LIKE, FOLLOW, and SUBSCRIBE #MyBeaconOfLight #JonathanAlonso #DailyDevotional #Faith