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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Yeast
Yeast is a small fungus that is required to make many biological processes work (fermentation, etc.). Jesus is saying that they need to be on guard because what they think might be small and innocuous…
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 16:5 (NET), Matthew 16:6 (NET), Matthew 16:7 (NET), Matthew 16:8 (NET), Matthew 16:9 (NET), Matthew 16:10 (NET), Matthew 16:11 (NET)
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Rememberr
It's interesting that the Disciples had already forgotten the feeding of the 5,000 just a few verses before.
Created 4 months ago
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Priorities
The Pharisees used the law to control even what the Jews ate. Jesus is saying that it's more important to consider where a person's heart is rather then what they eat.
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 15:10 (NET), Matthew 15:11 (NET), Matthew 15:12 (NET), Matthew 15:15 (NET), Matthew 15:16 (NET), Matthew 15:17 (NET), Matthew 15:18 (NET), Matthew 15:19 (NET)
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No contradiction
God's law will never be in contradiction with itself, while human interpretations and traditions can oppose it while at the same time trying to honor it.
Created 4 months ago
Matthew 15:3 (NET), Matthew 15:4 (NET), Matthew 15:5 (NET), Matthew 15:6 (NET)
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Repeat
Just as Jacob/Israel was the younger and took the firstborn inheritance, so does his grandson Ephraim.
Created 4 months ago
Genesis 48:17 (NET), Genesis 48:18 (NET), Genesis 48:19 (NET)
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Judah/Tamar
Judah had a son by his daughter-in-law which is in the lineage of Jesus (Perez -> Hezron -> Ram ... Boaz -> Obed -> Jesse -> David -> Solomon... Joseph -> Jesus)
Created 4 months ago
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Easier?
It's easier for someone to simply say "your sins are forgiven" because someone saying "stand up and walk" implies that you have the power for physical regeneration. However, you can instantly be proven…
Created 5 months ago
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Rejection
Right after telling a man that he will be rejected for his faith, Jesus is asked to leave a town
Created 5 months ago
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Contrast
Contrast the description of the adulteress and the Godly woman.
Created 5 months ago
Proverbs 2:16 (NET), Proverbs 2:17 (NET), Proverbs 2:18 (NET), Proverbs 2:19 (NET), Proverbs 2:20 (NET), Proverbs 2:21 (NET), Proverbs 2:22 (NET), Proverbs 31:1 (NET)
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Answered prayer
Before this, most of the Psalms are David's requests to God. Here, it looks like God has answered those prayers.
Created 5 months ago
Psalm 9:1 (NET), Psalm 9:2 (NET), Psalm 9:3 (NET), Psalm 9:4 (NET), Psalm 9:5 (NET), Psalm 9:6 (NET)
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Carpentry metaphor
Jesus is presenting a metaphor here that he is most comfortable with. One that involves the life he led before he was called.
Created 5 months ago
Matthew 7:24 (NET), Matthew 7:25 (NET), Matthew 7:26 (NET), Matthew 7:27 (NET)
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The Law = God's plan?
I take the "law" here to mean God's plan, and Jesus is telling the group that God's plan is permanent. Later, Peter will rebuke Jesus for "sticking to the plan".
Created 5 months ago
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Rahab
First mentioned here - a sea monster Later - the mother of Ruth, in the lineage of Jesus
Created 5 months ago
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Job's character
In the early books, it sounds like Job is righetous. However, the comments from Eliphaz in Job 22 seem to indicate otherwise. Is is that Job had a personal faith that was strong, but had no outward (beyond…
Created 5 months ago
Job 1:1 (NET), Job 1:5 (NET), Job 1:21 (NET), Job 1:22 (NET), Job 22:5 (NET), Job 22:6 (NET), Job 22:7 (NET), Job 22:8 (NET), Job 22:9 (NET)
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The end
In the end, we all are equal. Death is the great equailizer.
Created 5 months ago
Job 21:23 (NET), Job 21:24 (NET), Job 21:25 (NET), Job 21:26 (NET)
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All things
Jesus, being God, knew what would be required of him (the cross) which may have been what led him to fast int he first place. Either way, Satan knows it as well, and is using what is probably Jesus's…
Created 5 months ago
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Scripture
Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 3 separate times, implying his knowledge of the scripture - a lesson we can use today.
Created 5 months ago
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Untitled Note
Satan came to Jesus when he was at his lowest point - after fasting for 40 days. Satan does not come to us when we're prepared, but comes to us when we're least prepared.
Created 5 months ago
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Inheritance
No one can claim to be a part of God's family or to be righteous simply based on heredity.
Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-11-08
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-11-07
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-11-07