Category: Jesus’ Life
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Chief Priests And Pharisees Take Counsel Against Jesus
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea Lazarus had been dead for four days when Jesus raised him back to life. There were many witnesses from Bethany, the surrounding towns and as far away as Jerusalem. They were there to mourn his loss with the family when Jesus arrived. On witnessing Jesus’ miraculous…
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Jesus Raises Lazarus From The Dead
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea Martha, Mary and Lazarus were sisters and brothers, and close friends of Jesus. Their family home was in Bethany, Judea. When Lazarus became ill, Martha and Mary sent a message to Jesus saying, “Lord, look, the one you love is sick”. Jesus, on receiving the message,…
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Jesus Withdraws Across The Jordan
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea Following the Feast of Dedication celebrations in Jerusalem, Jesus travelled back to the area where John the Baptist began his ministry, alongside the River Jordan. The people of the area were well acquainted with John and spoke respectfully of him. They said, “John performed no miraculous sign,…
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Jesus At The Feast Of Dedication
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea It was an eight-day Jewish holiday, the Feast of Dedication or Festival of lights. It was held in Jerusalem and Jesus was present. While in the Temple courts, some Jewish leaders surrounded Jesus and asked, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are…
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Parable Of The Labourers In The Vineyard
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea Were you happy with your last monthly salary? Was it a fair payment for the work you did? There were many very unhappy people in Jesus’ Parable of the vineyard workers! The Parable of Labourers in the Vineyard: Early morning, a landowner went out to hire workers…
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Jesus On The Rich And The Rewards Of Discipleship
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea The disciples were astonished when Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God… It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God”. Everything…
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Jesus And The Rich Young Man
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea If we do good, more good comes from it; don’t you think? When a rich young man approached Jesus and asked, what he must do to gain eternal life, he probably felt overjoyed when Jesus said, “Keep the commandments;” he had kept them all his life.…
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Jesus Blesses The Children
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea What makes people appear so happy when children approach? Is it their infectious smile, laughter, innocence or unconditional love? Perhaps, it’s their willingness to trust, talk and share! Maybe, it’s all of these or something else that’s uniquely special! The disciples once tried to prevent people…
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Jesus On Marriage And Divorce
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 12 – Jesus’ Ministry In Judea Have you been to a wedding recently? Do you recall the vows made by the bride and groom? The words used were probably similar to these: I, take you, to be my husband/wife.I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad,in sickness…
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Division Among The Jews Again
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 11 – Jesus At The Feast Of Tabernacles (St John) It had been a very eventful and weeklong Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. Jesus arrived late but, by midweek, he was preaching and teaching in the Temple Courts. He confronted the experts in the law, the Pharisees and Jewish leaders. He settled…