Category: Bible Comments
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True Control: Matthew 16:21-23
”From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Peter took him aside…
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Not About the Miracles: Matthew 15:36-39
”Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. They all ate and were satisfied. Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those…
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An Oath Made in Haste Makes a Disgrace: Matthew 14:5-12 and Matthew 5:33-37
”Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet. On Herod’s birthday the daughter of Herodias danced for the guests and pleased Herod so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here…
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No Contest: Matthew 13:13-16
”This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “ ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused; they…
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Week 65: March 24th – 29th, 2024
It’s been a while since I written one of these posts. Because of that I want to elaborate on the purpose of this website and why it exists. I am training to be an elder and part of this website’s purpose is to hold me accountable to daily Bible reading by posting my thoughts on…
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Wrong Focus: Matthew 10:28
”Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.“ – Matthew 10:28 NIV It’s strange that people care more about being murdered than the eternal state of their soul. You’d think it has something…
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Faith in Tiny Things: Matthew 9:20-22
”Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the…
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