Apostle Peter and the centurion Cornelius

By prof. A.P. Lopukhin

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 10. The centurion Cornelius, the appearance of the angel, his ambassadorship to Peter (1-8). Peter’s vision and his meeting with the messengers of Cornelius (9-22). Peter’s journey to Cornelius, preaching in his house, the descent of…

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The first deacons of the Church

By prof. A. P. Lopukhin

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 6. 1 – 6. The first Christian deacons. 7 – 15. St. Archdeacon Stephen.

Acts 6:1. In those days, when the disciples were multiplying, a murmur arose among the Hellenists against the Jews, because their widows were not looked after…

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The First Christian Pentecost (II) europeantimes.news

By prof. A.P. Lopukhin

Acts. 2:26 a.m. Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue rejoiced; and also my flesh shall rest in hope.

Acts. 2:27. Because You will not leave my soul in hell and You will not allow Your saint to see corruption.

“My flesh shall rest in hope, for Thou wilt not…

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The first Christian Pentecost (I) -europeantimes.news-

By prof. A.P. Lopukhin

Chapter 2, Acts of the Apostles. 1 – 4. The first Christian Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles. 5 – 13. The astonishment of the people. 14 – 36. Speech of the Apostle Peter. 37 – 45. The impact of the first sermon. 43 – 47. The…

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Apostle Peter heals the crippled -europeantimes.news-

By prof. A.P. Lopukhin

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 3. 1 – 11. Saint Peter heals a crippled man from birth. 12 – 26. Speech on this occasion to the people.

Acts. 3:1. Peter and John ascended together into the temple at the ninth hour of prayer.

“At the ninth hour of prayer”…

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The questioning of the apostles before the Sanhedrin -europeantimes.news-

By prof. A.P. Lopukhin

Acts of the Apostles, chapter 4. 1 – 4. The capture of Peter and John and consequences of Peter’s speech. 5 – 12. The questioning of the apostles before the Sanhedrin and their answer. 13 – 22. The bewilderment of the Sanhedrin and the release of the apostles….

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