John 6: 16-24….Nature’s Master!

When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw JesusContinue reading “John 6: 16-24….Nature’s Master!”

John 6: 11-15….Can you believe this?

Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. And when they had eaten their fill, he toldContinue reading “John 6: 11-15….Can you believe this?”

John 6: 1-10….The crowd got hungry.

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. Now theContinue reading “John 6: 1-10….The crowd got hungry.”

John 5: 33-47….More reasons why you should believe me!

You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. But the testimonyContinue reading “John 5: 33-47….More reasons why you should believe me!”

John 5: 25-33….Do you want the truth?

Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he hasContinue reading “John 5: 25-33….Do you want the truth?”

John 5: 19-24…..A long speech.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will heContinue reading “John 5: 19-24…..A long speech.”

Esther 3: 7-11….Thorough Planning.

In the first month, which is the month of Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Ahasuerus, they cast Pur (that is, they cast lots) before Haman day after day; and they cast it month after month till the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar. Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There isContinue reading “Esther 3: 7-11….Thorough Planning.”

Esther 3: 1-6…. Exterminate the Jews!

After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. ButContinue reading “Esther 3: 1-6…. Exterminate the Jews!”

Esther 2: 19-23….Mordecai gets recorded in the official records.

Now when the virgins were gathered together the second time, Mordecai was sitting at the king’s gate. Esther had not made known her kindred or her people, as Mordecai had commanded her, for Esther obeyed Mordecai just as when she was brought up by him. In those days, as Mordecai was sitting at the king’sContinue reading “Esther 2: 19-23….Mordecai gets recorded in the official records.”

Esther 2: 15-18….Esther’s Day arrived.

When the turn came for Esther the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her as his own daughter, to go in to the king, she asked for nothing except what Hegai the king’s eunuch, who had charge of the women, advised. Now Esther was winning favor in the eyes of allContinue reading “Esther 2: 15-18….Esther’s Day arrived.”