15 Then Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, “Thus and so did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel, and thus and so have I counseled. 16 Now therefore send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not stay tonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest theContinue reading “2Samuel 17: 15-22….Intrigue.”
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2 Samuel 17: 8-14….Hushai, the planted spy.
8 Hushai said, “You know that your father and his men are mighty men, and that they are enraged, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Besides, your father is expert in war; he will not spend the night with the people. 9 Behold, even now he has hidden himself in oneContinue reading “2 Samuel 17: 8-14….Hushai, the planted spy.”
John 21: 20-25….You don’t need to know everything, Peter.
20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who also had leaned back against him during the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?” 21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said toContinue reading “John 21: 20-25….You don’t need to know everything, Peter.”
John 21: 15-19….A job and future for you,Simon!
15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do youContinue reading “John 21: 15-19….A job and future for you,Simon!”
John 21: 1-14….A fish story!
1 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am goingContinue reading “John 21: 1-14….A fish story!”
John 20: 30-31….Why this book?
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Comment: John doesn’t seek toContinue reading “John 20: 30-31….Why this book?”
John 20: 19-29….Jesus appears to the disciples.
19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. ThenContinue reading “John 20: 19-29….Jesus appears to the disciples.”
John 20: 11-18….Mary meets Jesus,
11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” SheContinue reading “John 20: 11-18….Mary meets Jesus,”
John 20: 1-10….Surprise, Surprise!
1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them,Continue reading “John 20: 1-10….Surprise, Surprise!”
2 Samuel 17: 1-8….Who do you believe?
1 Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king,Continue reading “2 Samuel 17: 1-8….Who do you believe?”
As I read it! 