Category: New Testament
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Recognizing Israel
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: Revelation 12:1 (KJV) I don’t often read the Revelation of John. Trying to make sense and interpret it all is just speculation. When people share their…
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Not with Old Leaven
Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV) Not with old leaven – Today is the last day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. It’s a High Sabbath today, and I’d like…
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The Proof is in the Confusion
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46 (KJV) Eli – Do you want to know why your translation of the Bible is not completely reliable? Compare this verse with Mark 15:34.
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Paul, a First Century Jew
The women are to keep silent in the churches; for they are not permitted to speak, but are to subject themselves, just as the Law also says. 35 If they desire to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to speak in church. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35…
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It’s Not About Salvation
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19 (KJV) Least commandments – I assume you know which commandments…
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The Troublesome Law
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: Acts 15:19 (KJV) Trouble – Don’t trouble the Gentiles with the law, right? They don’t need this because they have Jesus! And so James establishes an edict stating that the Gentiles just need to adhere to 4 things:…
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The Right Cheek
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39 (KJV) Right – Why does Yeshua indicate the right cheek? Why not the left? Or why even specify one cheek over the other? This verse from Yeshua’s Sermon…
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Gender Issues
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. John 16:7 (KJV) Him – When translations go awry, so do our doctrinal paradigms. For example, the…
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Inauguration Day
Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Colossians 3:12 (KJV) Elect – Today was Donald Trump’s inauguration. He is now the President of the United States of America. President Trump.
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Religion
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 1:27 (KJV) Religion – This is not a word based on theological doctrines. The word, thrēskeia means worship, and worship in the Hebrew worldview has everything…