Tag: Gospel
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Jesus Blesses The Children
Story 198 – The Ministry in Judea What makes people 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 from bringing their children…
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Jesus On Marriage And Divorce
Story 197 – The 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 and…
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Division Among The Jews Again
Story 196 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By 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 conflicts and healed…
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Jesus Says, “I Am The Good Shepherd”
Story 195 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) Jesus said to the gathered crowd, “I am the Good Shepherd”. The occasion was probably after he healed the blind man and he wanted to share a deeper meaning of his teaching with the people. Jesus told them this Parable: “I tell you the solemn…
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Jesus Heals A Man Born Blind
Story 194 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) As Jesus left the Temple in Jerusalem, probably on the occasion when the Jews were about to stone him – a Sabbath, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Who committed the sin that caused him to be…
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Jesus Says, “Before Abraham Was, I Am”
Story 193 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) Jesus often said to his disciples and the crowds, “Whoever keeps my word will never see death,” but many didn’t believe Him. When Jesus was being aggressively questioned by Jews at the Feast of Tabernacles and he used the same words, they accused him of…
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Children Of The Devil
Story 192 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) What arguments did those who said Jesus was not the Son of God use? It is likely that many of the points raised by Jesus in his prior ministry were re-run on multiple occasions in the Temple Courts but here are two additional arguments recorded…
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Jesus Says, “The Truth Will Make You Free”
Story 191 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) Was all of Jesus’ time during the Feast of Tabernacles a personal disappointment? People from across Israel had travelled to Jerusalem to celebrate the festival. Jesus spent much of his time in the Temple Courts preaching. Many Jewish leaders, already aware of Jesus’ works, challenged…
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Jesus’ Discussion With The Jews
Story 190 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) What is the Holy Trinity? When answering such a question, we delight in reciting Jesus’ testimony: the Holy Trinity is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; three divine persons but only one God. Our faith in Jesus’ testimony is a…
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Jesus Says, “I am the Light of the World”
Story 189 – Jesus at the Feast of Tabernacles (By John) Do you judge others? What criteria do you use? Jewish law stated that fact should be established by the testimony of two or more witnesses (Deuteronomy 19:15). So, Jesus said to a group of Pharisees challenging his authority, “I testify about myself and the Father…