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Daily Devotions
This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’” vss., 19-20 John 1:19-28 The question of identity was important in the gospels. The priests and Levites asked John the Baptist, “Who are you?” Jesus later asked the disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” In those days’ speculation about the Messiah was…
Daily Devotions: December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019 For full passage click: Romans 15:4-6 … “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.” vs 4 Paul obviously held the Hebrew Scriptures in high regard and was familiar with all they had to say. It was important for him to align his teaching with what had been taught in the law and the prophets. He believed that…
Daily Devotions: April 28, 2019
April 27, 2019 For full passage click: John 20:19-25 …“After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.” vs. 20 According to the gospels, the resurrected Jesus had changed. He could bilocate, appear, disappear–the disciples never knew when he would show up! In John’s account, they didn’t know who he was until they had seen his hands and his side. The marks of his suffering were the proof…