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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Israel

“Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.” ~King David

January 20, 2023

We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …

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Where do you get cursing a fig tree?

July 21, 2021

Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week before …

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Do we see Jesus and know He is our salvation?

July 2, 2021

When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …

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What is courage?

September 1, 2020

Wandering around is not a sign you are lost. In your heart, you probably know where God wants you to …

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“From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” ~Apostle Paul

July 4, 2020

God goes to the Jewish people first. He declares that the good news message be proclaimed to Jews first. Nothing …

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“He’s a dangerous man, endangering the peace.” ~Religious elites about Jesus

October 3, 2018

Jesus is being tried. He has been arrested. When it was morning, the religious elites and the high priests and …

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“Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” ~Jesus

September 29, 2018

Paul tells the church that the spiritual blindness of Israel is a “mystery” that had not previously been revealed (Romans …

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“You will have complete and free access to God’s kingdom, keys to open any and every door.” ~Jesus

September 16, 2018

The Apostle Peter rightly declares the Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one from God. Anointed to be King in …

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“For your husband is your Maker, whose name is the Master of hosts; and your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel, who is called the God of all the earth.” ~Isaiah

August 19, 2018

Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …

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“All hail the power of Jesus’ name, let angels prostrate fall!” ~ Edward Perronet

August 10, 2018

I love this song. I think it is my all time favorite. I grew up hearing it in church and …

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“Watch out for the religion scholars.” ~Jesus

August 10, 2018

Jesus is constantly challenging the religious elites and leaders of His time here on earth. He still does today. This …

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Authority — Without it sin is Unrestrained

July 27, 2018

According to the Bible, human and governmental authority ought to be submitted to and respected. This is a hard teaching …

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Motive — Is God’s glory my highest motive?

July 18, 2018

Because the human heart is very deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9), I can easily fool myself about my own motives. I can …

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Prophet — Jesus is the Rejected Prophet of God

July 9, 2018

God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel, “and I will put my words in …

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“For we are slaves; yet in our bondage our God has not forsaken us, but has extended lovingkindness to us.” ~Ezra

July 7, 2018

I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It is …

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Denial of Jesus — The Jewish People Rejected Jesus

July 2, 2018

Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …

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“Jesus came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near.” ~Apostle Paul

July 2, 2018

Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants me to experience peace. …

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“The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” ~King Solomon

June 25, 2018

Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until I understand who God is and develop …

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Obedience — Jesus the Messiah is Totally Obedient to His Father’s Will

June 23, 2018

I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. Jesus “learned obedience” …

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Repentance — God Calls us to Radically Change our Thinking

June 22, 2018

Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …

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Mercifulness — God Shows it to us as He is Merciful

June 20, 2018

Mercifulness is an attitude of compassion and care, grounded in the nature of God himself, made manifest in the life …

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Faithfulness — It is Seen to God as Marital Fidelity

June 9, 2018

Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …

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Joy — Deliverance sets it off

June 3, 2018

I want the joy of the Lord. I want to be more than happy. I want to celebrate God’s victory …

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Peace — We Find it in the Teachings of Jesus the Messiah

June 1, 2018

The Apostle Paul alerts me that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, …

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Meekness — God’s Promises to the Meek is Good News

May 27, 2018

God’s promises to the meek is good news!  Humility is the name of the game. Jesus challenges me to be …

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Goodness – Good Works are a Characteristic of God

May 26, 2018

Goodness and good works are acts designed specifically to benefit others, which are characteristic of God. I can be good …

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Faithfulness — The Proper Response to God by His Covenant People

May 24, 2018

Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people. It is seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects …

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“Blessed be God — He heard me praying.” ~King David

May 23, 2018

I need to see how much God cares. It is just who He is. I don’t need to look around. …

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Hope — It Can be Placed in God in the Face of Difficulty or Trial

May 22, 2018

I need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …

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Self-control — It Affects the Whole Person Including Physical Self-control

May 21, 2018

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.  It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. It …

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Kindness — God shows it to His people

May 20, 2018

I want the quality of compassion and generosity in my life. I need to learn how God loves the weak …

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“What you believed could happen has happened.” ~Jesus

May 19, 2018

Jesus challenges me. Jesus wants me to believe. When I do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …

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Peace — These Prophecies of Peace are Fulfilled in the Coming of Jesus the Messiah

May 18, 2018

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …

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Slave — Am I a Slave or a Servant? Does it Matter?

May 15, 2018

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave (dŏulŏs) above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become …

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“No one is going to eat fruit from you again—ever!” ~Jesus

May 14, 2018

Why in the world would Jesus curse the fig tree? What was He up to? This happened during the week …

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Joy — The Holy Spirit gives Joy to Jesus the Messiah and to Those who were Anticipating His Birth

May 9, 2018

The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving them an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …

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“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” ~Jesus

May 4, 2018

Did God abandon Jesus? It is a stunning question. From noon to three, the whole earth was dark. Around midafternoon …

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Self-control — The mark of a wise person and aspect of a disciples character

April 29, 2018

Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is physical and emotional self-mastery, particularly in situations of intense provocation or temptation. …

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“We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, generous inside and out, true from start to finish.” ~Apostle John

April 29, 2018

John saw it with his own eyes. Imagine that. John was there for the transfiguration. John saw the glory of …

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God is good — God demonstrates His goodness in His actions!

April 15, 2018

God not only is good but more importantly, God does good. God acts on His goodness and demonstrates it to …

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Meekness — Examples in the life of Jesus

April 10, 2018

Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …

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“Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.” ~King David

April 9, 2018

Who is the King of Glory? King David is a warrior King. He spent much of his life fighting to …

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Hope — Does God command it?

April 7, 2018

Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi …

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“Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.” ~~King Solomon

April 5, 2018

There is right and there is wrong. We all know the difference. I must remember to stand up for the …

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“Happy are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” ~Jesus

April 3, 2018

Jesus is a kind, loving King. Jesus is not angry with me. Jesus wants me to be kind and gentle. …

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“At just the right time, when we were still powerless, the Messiah died for the ungodly. God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, the Messiah died for us” ~Apostle Paul

March 30, 2018

Good Friday, also known as “Holy Friday,” is the Friday immediately preceding Resurrection Sunday. It is celebrated traditionally as the day …

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“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” ~Greeks coming to Jerusalem for Passover

March 26, 2018

In the timeline of Passion week, it is a little unclear where to place the story of the Greeks seeking …

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“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.” ~ God

March 25, 2018

What should followers of Jesus think about justice and the social justice movement? “If we take the Bible seriously then …

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“I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” ~Jesus to the religious leaders

March 25, 2018

Some of the religious leaders [Pharisees] in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” But Jesus answered, “I …

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“Let her alone, so that she may keep it for the day of My burial.” ~Jesus

March 24, 2018

Jesus came to Bethany the day before Palm Sunday. This actually starts our most holy week! In the Orthodox church, …

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Miracles of Jesus – How they reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials and the coming of God’s Kingdom

March 14, 2018

There are so many stunning, amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus. They reveal and confirm his Messianic credentials. They announce …

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What is peace, how do we make peacemaking real and what is the promise of Jesus?

March 11, 2018

Jesus says “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The commendation of peacemakers – It …

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God is Good – Would that explain why God is in a good mood and does good?  God is good y’all!

March 9, 2018

All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world. God is good. …

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Hypocrisy – What it is, why it is evil and hated by Jesus

March 8, 2018

Hypocrisy is an outward pretense masking an inner reality. Jesus condemns hypocrisy, especially in matters of faith. Followers of Jesus …

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Everything Jesus had to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving

March 4, 2018

Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …

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“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David

February 25, 2018

“That clinches it—help’s coming, an answer’s on the way, everything’s going to work out.” ~King David Source: Psalm 20:6 The Message (MSG) Hope …

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“Today is my day to be a guest in your home.” ~Jesus

January 14, 2018

Jesus and God the Father are in a good mood. They want to be a guest in my house. They …

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“Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” ~Herod

December 25, 2017

Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. Christmas has become all about “what did I get for …

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“I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!” ~Jesus

November 23, 2017

Jesus is clear. There will be a day of judgement. We may prefer to believe it isn’t true but it …

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“So here I am today, eighty-five years old! I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out.” ~Caleb

September 5, 2017

As I get older, I want to be like Caleb. He was one of the 12 Moses selected to go …

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Unveiling clock showing 8,411 days left for Israel, Iranians rage against Jewish state 

June 26, 2017

Originally posted on The Culture Alternative:
Iran held major anti-Israel rallies across the country Friday, with protesters chanting “Death to Israel” and…

“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” ~God

January 30, 2017

Who is in control of the outcome, the potter or the pottery? The potter of course. I admit that I …

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“I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust anywhere in Israel.” ~Jesus

January 29, 2017

The Roman Centurian was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …

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“Give thanks to God—he is good and his love never quits.” ~Ezra

November 22, 2016

Jesus cares about us in a way we probably can’t understand. His love is the “gold standard” for how to …

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“Build up his courage.” ~God to Moses

October 17, 2016

God wants us to build up courage in others. We all get discouraged and we hear our friends express it …

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“When the job’s done, you’ll see it’s been well done.” ~Jeremiah

September 30, 2016

God doesn’t do things half way or half hearted. God is all in. God is all in all the time. …

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“I am God, your God.” ~God

September 29, 2016

God is God. More importantly, God is my God. I serve the one and only, true living God. There is …

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"You got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going, because you might not get there." ~Yogi Berra

August 11, 2016

Israel wandered around in the desert, not entering the promised land, for 40 years. Is it they didn’t know where …

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“God delights in his people!” ~King David

August 10, 2016

We have amazing news. This is not trivial. This is beyond good. This is great. God is in a good …

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Gideon is God’s man even though he is hiding in a pit!

May 23, 2016

You have to love Gideon. Israel is in bad shape. They have abandoned God. Not just a little but completely. …

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“I’ll give you a new heart. I’ll put a new spirit in you.” ~God

May 15, 2016

We have good news. God has made a promise to us and has entered into an agreement with us through …

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“Select a lamb for your families and slaughter the Passover lamb.” ~Moses

April 22, 2016

Chag Sameach! May the God of Israel bless you! Exodus 12:21-23 The Message (MSG) Moses assembled all the elders of Israel. …

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“There’s no longer room for doubt—God made him Master and Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter

January 13, 2016

It is clear. There is no room for doubt. We have to accept the facts. Jesus is Master. Jesus died, …

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“God, God-of-Heaven, the great and awesome God, loyal to his agreement and faithful to those who love him and obey his commands.” ~Nehemiah

December 21, 2015

Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …

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“Love God, your God, with your whole heart: love him with all that’s in you, love him with all you’ve got!” ~Moses

December 19, 2015

Jesus understood what He was here to do. Jesus, the Messiah, reminded us of the new plan as He lived it …

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“I am God, your God, who teaches you how to live right and well.” ~God

November 27, 2015

God is God. God is in control of everything. God sent his son Jesus to win the victory for us …

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“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen.” ~Moses

October 10, 2015

God is speaking. And He suggests that I be careful. I think I should pay attention to this. Israel didn’t, …

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“Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?” ~The Apostles to Jesus

October 6, 2015

You’ve been with Jesus for a while now. And, you have been through a lot with Him. His ministry. His …

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“It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people.” ~Author of Hebrews

July 11, 2015

This is in fact stunning. How can I characterize His sacrifice? It was perfect. There was nothing lacking in it …

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“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” ~Benjamin Disraeli

July 1, 2015

Sitting around doing nothing leads to depression. Getting up and doing something may not lead to happiness but it is …

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“God doesn’t come and go. God lasts.” ~Isaiah

June 27, 2015

Some days I get home and I am really tired. My energy is gone. Not much left. I get tired. …

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“You are awesome, O God.” ~King David

June 4, 2015

You give me power and might. O God, you are so amazing, so awesome. You are terribly beautiful. It just …

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“Communism doesn’t work because people like to own stuff.” ~Frank Zappa

June 3, 2015

There is one thing about capitalism. It works. There is a lot about materialism that is problematic. That doesn’t mean, …

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"God won’t starve an honest soul, but he frustrates the appetites of the wicked." ~King Solomon

April 3, 2015

God wants us to be honest in our core. He will give us wisdom. He will take care of us. …

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“Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” ~King Herod

December 25, 2014

Follow this. This is not what we envision on Christmas. The wise and the rich saw His star and were …

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“With my own eyes I’ve seen your salvation.” ~Simeon

December 24, 2014

When God makes a promise, He is true to His word. His Spirit gives power to the word and it …

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All who wander are not lost. Israel knew how to get to the promised land. They didn’t have the courage to go.

May 8, 2014

Wandering around is not a sign you are lost. In your heart, you probably know where God wants you to …

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"Never talk defeat. Use words like hope, belief, faith, victory." ~~Norman Vincent Peale

April 19, 2014

Jesus won the victory. He has been raised, forever, from the dead. It pleased His father to do this. His …

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Jesus enters Jerusalem like the King he is

April 13, 2014

Jesus was performing many signs and wonders. The raising of Lazarus from the dead capped it off. Six days before …

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