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

Tag Archives: Sabbath

“Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” ~Religious elites to Jesus

November 16, 2021

By New Testament times, the religious leaders and elites had hijacked the Law and added to it their own rules …

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Why does Jesus rattle the religious leaders and elites so much?

November 3, 2021

Jesus rattles the religious leaders and elites. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No “I did not …

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Will we wait for Jesus?

November 10, 2020

It is Holy Saturday. Jesus is in the tomb. What do we do? We wait. We have remember the passion …

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Is Jesus a lackey to the Sabbath? What is more important, rules or the Ruler?

September 21, 2020

What is more important? Rules and regulations? Or the Ruler? Jesus deals with the problem of “being religious” head on. …

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“The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.” ~Jesus

May 19, 2020

How important is rest? God needed it and got it. Jesus needed it and got it. I need it as well. And good …

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Is Jesus a lackey to the Sabbath? What is more important, rules or the Ruler?

May 8, 2020

What is more important? Rules and regulations? Or the Ruler? Jesus deals with the problem of “being religious” head on. …

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“The religious elites could find no answer to these things.” ~Luke

April 12, 2020

Jesus has a question for me. Jesus has lots of questions. I don’t have a good answer. In fact, I …

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“This is the Sabbath. The law prohibits you from picking up your mat.” ~Religious elites

November 24, 2019

Jesus is on a mission. His mission is bringing healing to everyone He can. He is full of compassion and …

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“Why are you doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” ~Religious elites to Jesus

October 18, 2019

Am I like the religious elites, constantly challenging Jesus? Am I a know it all trying to catch him breaking …

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“In order to accuse him, they were watching him closely to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath.” ~Mark

July 3, 2019

Am I scrutinizing Jesus? Am I watching Him carefully to see if He will mess things up? Am I ready …

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Is there such a thing as a Sabbath-rest?

June 9, 2019

How important is rest? God needed it and got it. Jesus needed it and got it. I need it as well. And good …

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“Is there anyone here who, if a child or animal fell down a well, wouldn’t rush to pull him out immediately, not asking whether or not it was the Sabbath?” ~Jesus

February 17, 2019

Jesus has great questions of me. Jesus wants to know if I understand love or if I’m just stuck on …

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“Don’t be afraid. I know you’re looking for Jesus the Nazarene, the One they nailed on the cross. He’s been raised up; he’s here no longer.” ~An Angel

July 18, 2018

I am looking for Jesus in all the wrong places. I think “he was”. My language and my attitude is …

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“There is far more at stake here than religion.” ~Jesus

July 11, 2018

Jesus is not a fan of organized religion and the elite attitudes that go with it. Jesus is in favor …

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“Do you understand what you are reading?” ~Philip

July 4, 2018

I need wisdom. I need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for me is to be wise …

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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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Wisdom — Understanding God’s Word

May 19, 2018

I need wisdom. I need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. With it, I can see the nature …

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44 Questions that Jesus Asks in the Good News According to Matthew

May 1, 2018

It is stunning how skillfully our Master Jesus, the Messiah, uses questions (read more here) to teach vital spiritual truths.  …

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“Come off by yourselves; let’s take a break and get a little rest.” ~Jesus

April 6, 2018

There have been way too many times I have ignored getting some rest. I worked too many days in a …

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“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” ~Jesus

March 31, 2018

There is a break from the horror of Good Friday! Jesus is carrying out the plan of His Father. His …

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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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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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Johnny Cash sings “Man In Black” for the first time (with intro) 

February 20, 2018

This song brings me to tears. Reminds me of Jesus when “He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; …

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“Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career.” ~King Solomon

February 13, 2018

Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money,     and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the …

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“Is it permitted to heal on the Sabbath? Yes or no?” ~Jesus

December 10, 2017

We have to keep the rules (law). That is what religious leaders believe. I believe it way to much myself. …

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"The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath." ~~Jesus

June 16, 2017

Jesus directed a lot of comments to the religious scholars of the day. On this particular day they were upset …

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"Quiet! Get out of him!" ~Jesus to the demons in a man

April 12, 2016

Jesus has authority over everything. To the demons He says “Get out” and they do. They know who Jesus is. …

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“What kind of action suits the Sabbath best? Doing good or doing evil? Helping people or leaving them helpless?”~~Jesus

March 24, 2016

It was the Sabbath. The religious leaders of the day are watching Jesus. Will he heal the man with the …

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“Quit your worship charades.” ~God

January 24, 2016

God has a clear message for me. Jesus challenges me to quit being religious. Jesus wants me to have nothing …

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"My Father is working straight through, even on the Sabbath. So am I." ~~Jesus

March 21, 2015

Jesus rattles the religious leaders. He does it all the time. It is intentional. No, I didn’t mean to do …

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At the crack of dawn on Sunday …

April 20, 2014

After Jesus was crucified, he was hastily buried as the clock was ticking moving toward the Sabbath. No work could …

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“Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery?” ~~An angel to the women

April 20, 2014

They had waited. It wasn’t easy but they honored the Sabbath. So much had happened and they were so distraught. …

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And we wait …

April 19, 2014

It is Holy Saturday. We wait. We have remembered, all week, the passion of our Master Jesus, the Messiah. He …

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"The Son of Man is no lackey to the Sabbath. He’s in charge!" ~~Jesus

April 6, 2014

What is more important? Rules and regulations? Or the Ruler? Jesus deals with the problem of “being religious” head on. …

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