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Healing of the Man with a Withered Hand
[Bible]The healing of the man with a withered hand is a miracle in which Jesus, on the Sabbath, healed a man in a synagogue whose hand was withered. It is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, where it gives rise to a controversy over the Sabbath and prompts a plot to kill Jesus.
Acts 1
[Bible]Acts 1 is the chapter in which the risen Jesus appears to his disciples over forty days, promises the Holy Spirit, and ascends into heaven, and in which the disciples cast lots to appoint Matthias to the place of Judas Iscariot.
Jesus Walking on Water
[Bible]Jesus walking on water is the event in which Jesus walked across the Sea of Galilee at night and approached the disciples' boat as it was caught in a storm. It is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John.
Feeding of the Four Thousand
[Bible]The Feeding of the Four Thousand (Korean *chilbyeong-ieo*, "seven loaves and two fish") is the miracle in which Jesus fed a crowd of more than four thousand people with seven loaves of bread and a few small fish. It is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark.
John 16:33
[Bible Verses]In these words Jesus concluded his farewell discourse after the Last Supper, telling his disciples that they would face tribulation in the world but should be of good cheer, because he had already overcome the world. The verse is frequently cited as a word of comfort in suffering and as a declaration of Christ's victory.
James (Brother of the Lord)
[People]James is a New Testament figure identified as "the Lord's brother" and was a leader of the early church in Jerusalem. Tradition holds that he wrote the Epistle of James.
Maundy Thursday
[Feasts & Seasons]Maundy Thursday is the Thursday immediately before Easter. Observed during Holy Week, it commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples, at which he instituted the Lord's Supper and washed the disciples' feet.
Lamp (Bible)
[Bible]In the Bible, the lamp is a vessel that burns oil to give light; the term also refers to its flame. It symbolizes the light kept burning continually in the tabernacle, the guidance of God's word, life and the continuance of the Davidic dynasty, and the witness of the disciples.
Mark 7:18–19
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus explains to his disciples that food entering a person from outside cannot defile that person. Its closing clause, rendered in the Korean Revised Version as "declaring all foods clean," is frequently debated because translations and interpretations differ over whether it abolishes the Old Testament food laws.
Mark 6:13
[Bible Verses]A verse recording that the twelve disciples, sent out by Jesus, cast out demons and healed the sick by anointing them with oil. It is frequently cited in support of anointing the sick and of divine healing ministry, and interpreters differ over its relationship to the Catholic sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
Matthew 10:40–42
[Bible Verses]The closing section of the instructions Jesus gave when sending out the twelve disciples, declaring that whoever receives those he sends receives Jesus and, through him, God. Because of the phrase "a cup of cold water," the passage is often cited in sermons on small acts of service and on hospitality toward missionaries.
John 14
[Bible]John 14 is the opening portion of the farewell discourse Jesus delivered to his disciples at the Last Supper. It contains his promise of a place in the Father's house, his declaration that he is "the way, the truth, and the life," the promise of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, and the gift of Christ's peace.
Luke 24:44–46
[Bible Verses]In this passage the risen Jesus explains to his disciples that the whole of the Old Testament was written concerning him and was fulfilled in his suffering and his resurrection on the third day. It is frequently cited as a basis for reading the Old Testament with Christ at the center and as a text that refers to the threefold division of the Old Testament canon.
John 15:12–13
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Jesus commands his disciples to love one another as he has loved them and declares that there is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends. Because it speaks both to the meaning of the crucifixion and to love within the community of believers, it is frequently quoted in sermons and at memorial services.
Seven Deacons
[Bible]The Seven Deacons were seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to ensure the fair distribution of relief. They included Stephen and Philip, and their appointment is commonly regarded as the origin of the office of deacon.
Peter
[People]Peter, originally named Simon, was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. A fisherman from Galilee, he served as a leader of the early church in Jerusalem, and the New Testament books of 1 Peter and 2 Peter bear his name.
Matthew 26:26–28
[Bible Verses]At the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread and said, "Take, eat; this is my body," and then gave the cup, saying, "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." These are the words of institution of the Lord's Supper, and this is the passage over which the church has been most deeply divided in its understanding of Communion.
Mark 9:50
[Bible Verses]Mark 9:50 records Jesus' charge to his disciples, given through the figure of salt, to live as disciples who have not lost their savor and to be at peace with one another. Because it concludes a teaching that began with a dispute over who was the greatest, the verse is often cited in discussions of peace within the Christian community.
Matthew 18:18–19
[Bible Verses]After describing how to deal with a brother who has sinned within the community, Jesus gives the disciples the authority to "bind and loose" and promises an answer to prayer in which two agree. The passage is frequently cited as a basis for church discipline, for united prayer, and for "binding" prayer, and its interpretation varies among denominations.
Luke 24:50–51
[Bible Verses]The closing passage of the Gospel of Luke, which recounts how the risen Jesus, near Bethany, lifted up his hands and blessed his disciples, and while blessing them was parted from them and carried up into heaven. It is an account of the Ascension and is frequently cited in connection with the benediction in worship.