They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand whatContinue reading “John 8: 41b-47…Who is your father?”
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John 8: 30-41….Here’s what we really think!
As he was saying these things, many believed in him.So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never beenContinue reading “John 8: 30-41….Here’s what we really think!”
John 8: 21-29….More of the same!
So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “Will he kill himself, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” He said to them, “You are from below;Continue reading “John 8: 21-29….More of the same!”
JOHN 8:12-20….Jesus – the Light of the World.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.” Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself,Continue reading “JOHN 8:12-20….Jesus – the Light of the World.”
John 7: 53- 8: 11…..Yes or No?
They went each to his own house, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing herContinue reading “John 7: 53- 8: 11…..Yes or No?”
Ester 9: 29-10: 3….Hats off for Mordecai and Esther!
Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed seasons,Continue reading “Ester 9: 29-10: 3….Hats off for Mordecai and Esther!”
Esther 9: 20-28: Accurate records.
And Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year, as the days on which the Jews gotContinue reading “Esther 9: 20-28: Accurate records.”
Esther 9: 11-19….A Just War??
That very day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was reported to the king. And the king said to Queen Esther, “In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman. What then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces!Continue reading “Esther 9: 11-19….A Just War??”
Esther 9: 1-10…..No mercy shown.
Now in the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king’s command and edict were about to be carried out, on the very day when the enemies of the Jews hoped to gain the mastery over them, the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery overContinue reading “Esther 9: 1-10…..No mercy shown.”
Esther 8: 10b-17….Hurry, before it is too late!
Then he sent the letters by mounted couriers riding on swift horses that were used in the king’s service, bred from the royal stud, saying that the king allowed the Jews who were in every city to gather and defend their lives, to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force of any peopleContinue reading “Esther 8: 10b-17….Hurry, before it is too late!”
As I read it! 