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The Gospel Connections

Gospel Connections

Gospel Connections are the links between a biblical story and the gospel of Jesus. Review the Gospel Connections below and learn how to find Jesus in every story of the Bible.

Gospel Connection 1

1. Paul took bread and, giving thanks, broke it and gave it to those on the ship (Acts 27:35-36).

1. Jesus took bread and, giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples (Luke 22:19).

Gospel Connection 2

2. As Paul gathered wood for a fire, a viper came out of the wood and fastened onto his hand (stigmaton) (Acts 28:3).

2. Jesus was crucified, receiving lethal wounds to his hands (stigmaton) (Luke 23:33).

Gospel Connection 3

3. Paul was regarded as a murderer by the Maltese, who thought justice was exacting punishment upon him through the viper. But when Paul suffered no harm from his lethal wound, they instead concluded he must be a god (Acts 28:4-6).

3. Jesus, crucified with thieves, was regarded as a criminal, taking the place of Barabbas, a murderer (Luke 23:18-19,33). After he showed his power over death, he was worshiped as God (Acts 2:36, cf. Matt 28:17, John 20:28).

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