Christian Religious Knowledge Questions and Answers

Bible reference: John 20:2 -3

2 - So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.”

3 - So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb.

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Jesus spoke about people loving darkness rather than light because their actions were evil. Light is often associated with truth, goodness and righteousness, while darkness symbolizes ignorance, sin and evil. In this context, Jesus was highlighting that people tend to avoid exposure to truth and righteousness because it reveals their wrongdoings and challenges their sinful ways.

John 3:19 (RSV)

19 And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

In Acts 5, the apostles, particularly Peter and John, were arrested for preaching about Jesus. After their arrest, an angel of the Lord miraculously freed them from prison.

Upon discovering that the apostles had escaped, the religious leaders were furious and wanted to take severe action against them. However, Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, advised caution. 

Gamaliel's point was that if the apostles' actions were merely human endeavours, they would eventually come to nothing. However, if their movement was from God, then opposing it would be futile, as it would be a direct opposition to God's work. Gamaliel's advice led to the release of the apostles, and the early Christian community continued to grow and spread its message.

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