Pontus
A Black Sea region home to Jewish diaspora communities
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A region along the southern coast of the Black Sea in northeastern Asia Minor. Jews from Pontus were present at Pentecost (Acts 2:9), and Peter addressed his first letter to scattered believers here (1 Peter 1:1). Aquila, Paul's tentmaking partner, was originally from Pontus.
Chapters Mentioning Pontus
1 Peter
Born Into a Living Hope
Peter writes to scattered believers under pressure and reminds them of something extraordinary — they've been born into a hope that's alive, an inheritance that can't be touched, and a story so stunning that even angels are leaning in to watch it unfold.
Acts
The Tentmaker, the Trial, and the Teacher Who Almost Had It Right
Paul lands in Corinth with no team and no plan — just a sewing needle and a message. What follows is eighteen months of breakthrough, a courtroom scene that backfires on the accusers, and the introduction of one of the early church's most unexpected power couples.
Acts
The Day Everything Changed
Fifty days after the resurrection, the Holy Spirit shows up like nothing anyone has ever seen. Peter — the same guy who denied knowing Jesus three times — stands up and delivers a sermon that cuts an entire crowd to the heart. By the end of the day, three thousand people are baptized, and the church exists for the first time in history.
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