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Lesson 34 Hope of Israel Ministries BIBLE Correspondence Course 15

headquarters but was home to a number of only unconverted Jews to whom he could
Judahites and those of the Dispersion! When preach? Acts 28:15.
Paul wrote to the Romans -- in about 56 A.D. -- COMMENT: There were congregations
was there an organized congregation there to of Christians in south Italy (verse 14) as well as
which to write? Romans 1:7. Yes, there was -- in Rome.
as early as 56 A.D.! 8. As late as Paul’s SECOND imprison-
COMMENT: The Apostle PETER was ment in Rome, was there still a congregation
not there when Paul wrote, but arrived later just there? Colossians 4:10-12, 14, Philippians
before his death in 68 A.D. Paul devotes a whole 4:21-22..

Photographic reproductions of the Codex
Sinaiticus (above) and the Codex Alexandrinus
(right). These manuscripts, written in Greek,
have been corrupted by Greek scribes.

chapter to personal greetings to individuals COMMENT: There were ministers of
(chapter 16) yet never once mentions Peter. the CIRCUMCISION (Judahites) as well as a
What a slap in the face that would be if Peter congregation of “Gentiles” -- those of the House
were there! of Israel -- in Rome.
Yet some today claim the apostle Peter 9. One more mention of Peter requires
arrived in Rome in 42 A.D.! But THAT Peter our notice. Where was Peter, much later, after
was not the apostle whom the Messiah baptized. persecution and Roman-Jewish strife had vir-
Be sure to send for our articles, Did the Apostle tually ended the Work in the Palestine area? I
Peter Ever Visit Rome? And When Did the Peter 5:13. NOT at Rome. But at Babylon on the
Apostle Peter Meet His Death? Euphrates! Where thousands of Judahites still
7. Somewhat later, when Paul in person lived, descended from those anciently carried
arrived in Rome, did he call a CHURCH there captive by Nebuchadnezzar.
congregation to come to meet him, or were there

The White Horse of Revelation 6:2