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Recent Posts: A Voice in the Wilderness
A layman’s commentary on John chapter 3. Nicodemus and the incredible assertion.
But exclude the courtyard outside the temple _ a layman’s commentary. John 2:18-25
While being announced by the Father is great, no one understood by Jesus. John 2: 13-22.
It started out as the Lord’s passover. A layman’s commentary on John chapter two, verses 11-13.
No doubt, He is coming to judge and make war, but this is NOT the final judgment. Revelation 20:4.
Category Archives: Matthew’s gospel
Lawlessness will abound, and the love of many will grow cold. Matthew 24:12
When I left off our study in Matthew 24, we were looking at verse 11. The context goes like this: the disciples asked when will these things – the destruction of the temple and His return as the warring Messiah. … Continue reading
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“We are to know” what is going on around us. A different way to think about Eschatology. Matthew 24.
Thanks to a change in the atmosphere, I am jumping out of our study on Matthew once again. If I did not say it before, let me say it now. I have been struggling with mild depression. Some would say … Continue reading
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Blessed are those who mourn. Matthew 5:4 through?
Look intently at this. And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him. (Matthew 5:1 NKJV) Jesus did not retreat in fear, nor did He retreat, but it was a strategic … Continue reading
He opened His mouth and taught them. Matthew 5:1-4.
We ended Matthew chapter four with this. “… His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He … Continue reading
Yes, we are jumping back into Matthew’s gospel, and we previously ended on Matthew 4:22. Next, Jesus preaches to great crowds.
This next section of Matthew’s gospel is entitled “Jesus Ministers to Great Crowds.” Yes, we are jumping back into Matthew’s gospel, and we previously ended on Matthew 4:22, where four of the new disciples have left their jobs fishing and … Continue reading
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Tagged Belief, Bible, Christ, devils, disease, diseases, fame, Galilee, God, Gospel, healed, healing, hope, Jesus, kingdom, people, possessed, preaching, prophecy, Scripture, sick, sickness, synagogues, Syria, teaching, torments
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Calling the disciples. Matthew 4:12-20.
I have been asked questions like, where will the Battle of Armageddon occur, how many battles Israel will fight during these last seven years, or how much time will there be between the rapture and God’s wrath being unleashed on … Continue reading
Jesus has returned from the wilderness… Matthew 4:13-18.
When we last saw Jesus, He had been taken, by Satan, up onto an exceedingly high mountain. You might ask yourself, why does this guy get so elaborate? That is because my understanding of scripture is still, to some degree, segmented … Continue reading
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What, then, did dominion mean to Adam? Matthew 4:1-11.
Almost as if it was moments later, Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness. Illustration 1: The Wilderness of Zin, The Wooster Geologists. If I told you nothing else, could you picture what this place looks like … Continue reading
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And behold, the heavens were open to Him. Matthew 3:16
When I ended my look into Matthew’s gospel, Jesus had come to John (who was baptizing in the Jordan) so that John would baptize Him. “But John tried to talk him out of it. “I am the one who needs … Continue reading
Posted in baptize, bible study, heavens, Holy spirit, Jesus, Jordan, Matthew's gospel, spiritual gifts, Thoughts on scripture, water
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He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire. Matthew 311-13.
I ask this question as I think about the thief on the cross. How many baptisms are we supposed to endure? That came off rather pessimistically and I have experienced far too much religious tradition, but it’s a rhetorical question anyway … Continue reading
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A Voice in the Wilderness 