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Intentional Disruption
Does anybody out there think that Jesus just so happened to forget to wash his hands? Of course not! He purposefully disregarded the custom/tradition in order to agitate the religious folks... not to…
Created about 1 year ago
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What God Has Done!
It's amazing -- all of the references to what God did for us in the opening section of Ephesians. Here is a list of God's actions, just in v. 3-9: -He blessed us (with every spiritual blessing)... v.…
Created almost 2 years ago
Ephesians 1:3 (ASV), Ephesians 1:4 (ASV), Ephesians 1:5 (ASV), Ephesians 1:6 (ASV), Ephesians 1:7 (ASV), Ephesians 1:8 (ASV), Ephesians 1:9 (ASV)
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What God Did
It's amazing -- all of the references to what God did for us in the opening section of Ephesians. Here is a list of God's actions, just in v. 3-9: -He blessed us (with every spiritual blessing)... v.…
Created almost 2 years ago
Ephesians 1:3 (ASV), Ephesians 1:4 (ASV), Ephesians 1:5 (ASV), Ephesians 1:6 (ASV), Ephesians 1:7 (ASV), Ephesians 1:8 (ASV), Ephesians 1:9 (ASV)
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Directions for Dads
Paul lays out a good reminder here for fathers in v. 11-12. The context of this passage is about Paul's conduct while among the church of Thessalonica, but he uses the analogy of parenting here to get…
Created about 3 years ago
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Timing of it all?
So the graves were open and the dead were raised in verse 52, which indicates that this action occurred when the veil of the temple was torn (at the time of Jesus' death). But then v. 53 indicates that…
Created about 3 years ago
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Serious Smack
Wow, Elijah was talking some serious smack here in v. 27. As he mocks the people and their "god", some translations have Elijah saying "perhaps [your god] is relieving himself, or using the toilet..."…
Created about 3 years ago
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The Heart of the Matter
I don't often think about the reason(s) as to why the chief priests and elders were so determined to capture Jesus. I mean, we all know that Jesus HAD to die to redeem us from our sins, but the Jewish…
Created over 3 years ago
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God will surely...
"...God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land..." -- Yes, God did fulfill this prophetic word from Joseph, but what was it, something like 400 years later when Moses showed up on the scene?…
Created over 3 years ago
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When God Crossed His Arms
http://thecity.org/audio/message/when_god_crossed_his_arms1/ (http://thecity.org/audio/message/when_god_crossed_his_arms1/) I heard this message recently, entitled "When God Crossed His Arms" -- I was…
Created over 3 years ago
Genesis 48:13 (ASV), Genesis 48:14 (ASV), Genesis 48:17 (ASV), Genesis 48:18 (ASV), Genesis 48:19 (ASV), Genesis 48:20 (ASV)
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Double Money
A) Jacob/Israel was obviously wealthy ("Take double money in your hand"), even during a time of famine. B) Jacob/Israel was obviously freaking out, wondering what the "Egyptian man" was going to do to…
Created over 3 years ago
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Israel/Jacob
Just curious -- does anyone know if there is a deep spiritual reason for some verses referring to the father as Israel, and others referring to him as Jacob? Chap. 35:10 is when God tells Jacob that he…
Created over 3 years ago
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What's the Frequency, Joseph?
I often wonder if any time elapsed between v. 24 & v. 25 here. Did God give Joseph the interpretation to the dreams in "real time", as Pharaoh spoke? Or did Joseph pause and pray for a few (many?) minutes,…
Created over 3 years ago
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Nature of the Offense
I've never stopped to think about this, but I wonder what the butler and the baker did to offend Pharaoh. Were they out back taking a smoke break while Pharaoh was waiting for his shwarma and hummus for…
Created over 3 years ago
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Parse This!
I had to re-read v. 45-47 multiple times to figure out what Jesus is trying to say here. (Or, I guess I should say, to figure out what the NKJV translators were interpreting what the original KJ translators…
Created over 3 years ago
Matthew 24:45 (ASV), Matthew 24:46 (ASV), Matthew 24:47 (ASV)
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This generation
I've heard many interpretations of this... but looking for additional clarification/insight here. When Jesus says "this generation", is he referring to those who were alive at the time? That they (and…
Created over 3 years ago
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Long Prayers
I suppose that some would look at this verse and their take-away would be, "Jesus doesn't want or need us to pray long prayers." That would be a mistake, as Jesus is clearly stating that the religious…
Created over 3 years ago
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Significance of 12?
The Bible is obviously chock full of numbers, and there is always greater significance to the numbers than one (including myself) would typically pick up on. In this verse, it indicates that Ishmael had…
Created over 3 years ago
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Squeaky Clean
So your dishwasher is full, and you've got a stack of "hand-washable" items that you've got to get clean. Let's say you start with the saucepan that was used to heat up your spaghetti sauce. Notice how…
Created over 3 years ago
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Simple - Yet Profound
How many times a day do we think about our children? Their wants, their needs, their health, their countenance, their hurts, their joys, etc. And my wife and I often leave each other little notes (post-it…
Created over 3 years ago
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You Are Lord
http://tinyurl.com/7n4cxa (http://tinyurl.com/7n4cxa) At 04:21 into the song ("You Are / You Are Lord") by Hillsong, they break into a powerful chorus, echoing the words of Peter... "You ask me who…
Created over 3 years ago
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Finally!
Jesus had healed multitudes (Matt. 4:23-24), preached amazing sermons (Matt. 5-7), healed more people (Matt. 8:1-17), calmed the seas (Matt. 8:23-27), healed even more people (Matt. 8:28-9:6, 9:18-35,…
Created over 3 years ago
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A Tenth
Here, Isaac determines in his heart to give to God a tenth of all that God gives him. Not out of religious duty, not because it's one of the 10 Commandments (because it's not, not to mention that Moses…
Created over 3 years ago
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3rd Time's a Charm
Isaac's servants dug a well (v.19), but that well led to problems (v.20). They dug a second well (v. 21), which also created strife (enmity). Finally (v.22), Isaac dug a well "and they did not quarrel…
Created over 3 years ago
Genesis 26:19 (ASV), Genesis 26:20 (ASV), Genesis 26:21 (ASV), Genesis 26:22 (ASV)
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Satisfied
I find it interesting that (in Psalm 17:14-15) David acknowledges that separation from God does not, across the board, equate to complete and constant misery. Indeed, there are people in the world who…
Created over 3 years ago
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Eyelids
"His eyelids test the sons of men." -- It appears that the word "eyelids" isn't found in every translation. -HCSB says, "His eyes watch; He examines everyone". -NLT says, " He watches everyone closely,…
Created over 3 years ago
