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Getting to Know Jesus: Isaiah 53
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: Isaiah 53As a prophet to Judah in the reign of the four kings, Isaiah speaks to the people with a voice of concern for their ways of living apart from God, while indicating future events that are about to happen. For instance, Isaiah prophesies about Babylonian captivity, while declaring God’s eventual provision to rescue. Throughout the…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Matthew 12 (Older isolated chapter study, not apart of Matthew Commentary)
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: Matthew 12 (Older isolated chapter study, not apart of Matthew Commentary)This chapter in Matthew possesses an abundance of practical implications regarding the way we view God’s involvement in our daily lives. I know for me, there are moments when I am utterly confused at what God is doing. At other times I misunderstand God’s noble intention behind what He is doing. And it can be…
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Hope of Heaven & The Hope of Christ: An Eschatological Imperative
Read more: Hope of Heaven & The Hope of Christ: An Eschatological ImperativeThe topic of “heaven” is one of the most penned topics in the realm of prose and poetry, and one of the most illustrated points of artistry. Countless television shows describe individuals’ having out-of-body experiences involving heaven. Movies depict those who claim to have gone there. Heaven remains a fascination for humans. And while some…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Luke 14
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: Luke 14The gospel of Luke is admired as one of the most beautifully written works of the Bible in its original Greek language. In English we lose the effect of his poetic style, but we glean the attributes of Jesus that Luke includes in his gospel account. As a medical doctor, Luke is very orderly…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Colossians 2
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: Colossians 2As the gospels give us historical, narrative, and illustrative depictions of Jesus in his earthly ministry, epistles like Colossians give us a perspective of Jesus in His glory and divinity, from the insights of the apostle Paul. Paul wrote to remind the Church at Colossae of Jesus’ position both as the Christ and as God…
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There’s Gotta Be Something More: Waiting for an “Aha” Moment
Read more: There’s Gotta Be Something More: Waiting for an “Aha” MomentFor so many of us, we live in a constant state of looking towards the future. Waiting for what’s next. Waiting for our lives to finally fall into place. Waiting for something more. If I’m not careful, I can find myself thinking these thoughts over and over again. So often I’ve thought that if I…
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Getting to Know Jesus: John 21
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: John 21This passage found in John is very dear to my heart. It describes the encounter Peter has with Jesus after completely failing him by denying that he knew him, not just once but three times. I can relate to Peter in his humiliation. I bet he thought that Jesus couldn’t possibly even look at him…
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Brokenness Met by Jesus
Read more: Brokenness Met by JesusIn my life I’ve felt like it’s not okay to want certain things. In effort to please God, I feel like I need to sacrifice certain things that rival Him so that I won’t get to a place where He is not first in my life. And I chastise my desire on the cutting room…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Daniel: 10:1-21
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: Daniel: 10:1-21The Book of Daniel illustrates the life and visions of the prophet Daniel, who endured the conquering of Jerusalem and exile into Babylon. Though Daniel was sent into foreign lands, He never forsook His God or bowed down before any other rulers. Daniel remained faithful to God and hopeful of the coming day when the…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Mark 11
Read more: Getting to Know Jesus: Mark 11As the shortest of the four gospels found in the New Testament, Mark is a simple yet action-packed gospel. Mark writes with a sense of urgency. A sense of imminence. A sense of time running out. This sense of urgency might have been linked to his friendship with the apostle Paul, who is recognized for…