Series 10

TEN NEW TESTAMENT CHARACTERS – by Francis Dixon

Study 1 MARY: MOTHER OF OUR LORD JESUS

(Scripture Portions: Luke 1:26-55; John 2:1-11) This first study in the series is of special significance, for several reasons. It concerns the Virgin Mary. She was the one whom God chose to be the mother…

Study 10 PHOEBE: SHINING FOR JESUS

(Scripture Portion: Romans 16: 1-2) This lady is mentioned in Romans chapter 16, which is a fascinating chapter containing some names which are very difficult to pronounce! Her name means, “The shining one”, and she…

Study 2 SIMEON: WAITING FOR THE LORD

(Scripture Portion: Luke 2:25-35) Simeon lived in Jerusalem. He was in all probability an old man, though we are not told this, and no indication is given of his position in life, nor as…

Study 3 PETER: HIS TRAGIC DOWNFALL

(Scripture Portion: Luke 22: 31-62) It seems too bad that of all the wonderful things we are told about the apostle Peter we should choose for our study the one incident which shows him up…

Study 4 JUDAS ISCARIOT: HIS TERRIBLE BETRAYAL

(Scripture Portion: Acts 1: 15-26) The story of Judas is one of the sad stories in the Bible. We think of Cain, who slew his brother (Genesis 4:1-10); of David, who committed the two-fold…

Study 5 STEPHEN: FIRST CHRISTIAN MARTYR

(Scripture Portions: Acts 6: 5-15; 7: 1-60) All that is recorded in the New Testament about Stephen is contained in Acts 6:5-15; 7:1-60; 8:2; 11:19 and 22:20. He was certainly one of God’s “spiritual giants”,…

Study 6 PHILIP: DEACON AND EVANGELIST

(Scripture Portions: Acts 6: 1-7; 8: 1-40; 21:8) The title of this study suggests a very healthy combination. Philip was a deacon (Acts 6:1-7) and he was an evangelist (Acts 8:1-40) - indeed, he is…

Study 7 DORCAS: FULL OF GOOD WORKS

(Scripture Portion: Acts 9: 36-42) The story of Dorcas, which forms the subject of this study, has been an inspiration to thousands. It is packed full of valuable lessons, all of which are important and…

Study 8 APOLLOS: MIGHTY IN THE WORD

(Scripture Portion: Acts 18: 24 to 19:7) All that we know about Apollos is recorded in Acts 18:24-28; 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:11-12; 3:4-6; 16:12 and Titus 3:13. Apollos was a Jew (Acts 18:24). Alexandria was…

Study 9 MNASON: A MATURE DISCIPLE

(Scripture Portion: Acts 21: 15-16) Mnason was evidently a native of Cyprus, and he lived near Jerusalem. He was a Hellenistic Jew, which means that he was a Jew by descent but he was born…