Acts 3:14

Arabic 2016 (الكِتاب المُقَدَّس: التَّرْجَمَةُ العَرَبِيَّةُ المُبَسَّطَةُ)

تَبَرَّأتُمْ مِنَ القُدُّوسِ وَالبَارِّ، وَطَلَبتُمْ أنْ يُخلَى لَكُمْ سَبِيلُ رَجُلٍ قَاتِلٍ.

ما معنى هذا؟

This verse is from Peter's speech to the people who didn't accept Jesus as the Messiah. He accuses them of rejecting a holy and just person, Jesus, and instead asking for a murderer, Barabbas.

شرح للأطفال

Imagine if you had two friends: one was really nice and kind, but the other was naughty and mean. If everyone chose to be friends with the naughty friend over the nice one, that would be like what happened here. People picked someone bad instead of Jesus who was good.

السياق التاريخي

This passage is from The Acts of the Apostles, written by Luke around 60-70 AD. It details Peter's speech to the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem, highlighting their rejection of Jesus and preference for Barabbas, a murderer.

التطبيق اليوم

Today, consider how we sometimes ignore wise advice or good people because we are swayed by popular opinion or misled choices. Like choosing unhealthy food over healthy options due to peer pressure.

المواضيع

rejectionjusticeholinesschoiceforgivenessleadership

أسئلة شائعة

What did Peter mean by 'denied the Holy One and the Just'?

Peter means that Jesus was holy and just, but people refused to accept Him as such. They preferred a murderer over him.

How can we avoid making similar mistakes today?

By critically evaluating our choices and seeking truth rather than following the majority or popular opinion blindly.

What can this verse teach us about forgiveness?

It teaches that even when people make significant errors, there is always an opportunity for repentance and seeking forgiveness from God.

Why did the crowd prefer Barabbas over Jesus?

Barabbas was a known criminal whom they likely felt more empathy towards due to his status as a revolutionary. This shows how people can be swayed by emotional appeals rather than moral truth.

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