The Empty Tomb wasn’t Jesus’ only surprise – His gospel changed the world so radically that Thessalonican unbelievers complained…

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Bill Taylor The Empty Tomb wasn’t Jesus’ only surprise – His gospel changed the world so radically that Thessalonican unbelievers complained “These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also (Acts 17:6)” and started a riot. This short paper lists many radical changes He brought. This should remind us how to proclaim the world upside-down! https://successful-marriage.blogspot.com/…/what-drove…

What Drove Jesus’ 11 Nobodies to Turn the World Upside-Down?

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Introduction

Starting with eleven fired-up nobodies (Acts 4:13), Jesus’ gospel turned the world upside down (Acts 17:6).  300 years later, a quarter to a half the population of the Roman Empire either converted to Christianity or was sympathetic in spite of great persecution.  How did this come about?

… there is neither male nor female

: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.  Galatians 3:28b

Christianity respects and values women far more than other faiths – women are equal in value to men!  A woman can approach God whenever she wishes.  This turned society upside-down, nobody imagined ordinary people relating to God without permission, especially not women.

Some say that Jesus’ resurrection drove His followers to risk their lives to spread His message.  There would be no Christianity without His resurrection, but that wasn’t why they put their lives on the line.  Chapter 1 explains why the resurrection didn’t get the church going and explains what drove Christians to spread the Gospel.  Chapter 2 discusses many of the ways Jesus turned the world upside-down.

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