Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat. And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” Comment: How ‘extensive’ is a family? Did it include uncles and aunts, siblings, Jesus’ mother, nephews andContinue reading “Mark 3: 20-30….Do NOT Say That!”
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Exodus 30: 17-33….The Tabernacle Foreshadows the work of the Messiah.
The LORD said to Moses, “You shall also make a basin of bronze, with its stand of bronze, for washing. You shall put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it, with which Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet. When they goContinue reading “Exodus 30: 17-33….The Tabernacle Foreshadows the work of the Messiah.”
Acts 2: 1-13….Empowered!
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they wereContinue reading “Acts 2: 1-13….Empowered!”
John 16: 4b-15….What will the Holy Spirit do?
“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you theContinue reading “John 16: 4b-15….What will the Holy Spirit do?”
John 14:15-24….Part of Jesus long farewell talk with His disciples.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and willContinue reading “John 14:15-24….Part of Jesus long farewell talk with His disciples.”
1 Corinthians 2:6-16….Mankind divided into two groups!
Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of thisContinue reading “1 Corinthians 2:6-16….Mankind divided into two groups!”
John 16: 4b -15….A New Companion!
I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you theContinue reading “John 16: 4b -15….A New Companion!”
John 14: 10-17….Fantastic Promises!
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me,Continue reading “John 14: 10-17….Fantastic Promises!”
John 7: 32-39…..A Public Announcement.
The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers to arrest him. Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me. You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I amContinue reading “John 7: 32-39…..A Public Announcement.”
John 3: 9-15…..Build on what you know already!
Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. If IContinue reading “John 3: 9-15…..Build on what you know already!”
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