... recognizes Jesus as his son, saying, "You are my Son, the Beloved" (1:11). Jesus goes to the wilderness, where Satan tests him for forty days, and Jesus emerges triumphant. Jesus travels to Galilee, the northern region of Israel. He gathers his first disciples, Simon and Andrew, two Jewish brothers who are both fishermen. Jesus asks them to follow him, saying that ... important to obey the spirit of the law rather than simply going through the technical actions that the law proscribes. Jesus preaches that human intention, not behavior, determines righteousness. Jesus travels again throu...

• Word Count: 6234
• Approx Pages: 25
• Grade Level: High School

... Barnabas are here returning to cities which they had already preached in. These places had new Christians that had been saved through the preaching of Paul earlier in his missionary travels. Paul and Barnabas now return here to set leaders for them. "So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord ... ...

• Word Count: 7573
• Approx Pages: 30
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School