Jesus & the Gospels
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WAS IT HARSH AND UNFAIR?
By John W. Moore Imagine the ridicule and the stares! The man from Nazareth, Jesus, the curious teacher from the temple, had just mixed his saliva with dirt from the ground and wiped it on a poor blind man’s eyes! Steps leading down to the Pool of Siloam located at the southern end of the eastern hill in Jerusalem Steps leading down to the Pool of Siloam located at the southern end of the eastern hill in JerusalemThen, on top of that, he told the blind man to walk from where they stood near...
THE WIND WAS AGAINST THEM
A Helpful Look at a Powerful Story The Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel and the Plains of Gennesaret below The Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel and the Plains of Gennesaret belowThe disciples of Jesus rowed painfully throughout the night to navigate their ship. In the early morning hours their battered vessel was still some three miles from the shore. When night seems its darkest, the unthinkable gradually unfolded before their eyes. It was a ghostly figure moving upon the surface of the deep,...
SON OF A DEAD GOD at CAESAREA PHILIPPI
It’s NOT what you might expect. Instead of a dry, dusty place, northern Israel is lush and abundant with vegetation, especially in the area of the Dan Nature Preserve. Nestled at the base of Mount Hermon, the spring and tropical environment of ancient Panias (pictured above) is situated along the geographic region of the fertile crescent near the Golan Heights. It was an ideal location for settlers, farmers, and traders who took advantage of not only the moderate temperatures, but also the...
Once. For. All.
Likely the most memorable quote from “The Three Musketeers” is the motto: “all for one and one for all.” But long before Dumas ever penned those words in association with the musketeers, a similar sounding (but different) sentiment was found richly rooted in scripture. Five times, the life and death of Jesus is spoken of as a “once for all” occasion (Rom. 6:10; Heb. 7:27; 9:12, 26; 10:10). Consider the gravity of this three-word statement: "Once"Under the Law of Moses, the High Priest was...
The Greatest Fishing Story Ever Told
Jordan Moore The biggest fish I ever caught got away before I could prove it with a picture. It’s a typical fish story, but it’s true! My dad and I landed our biggest catfish ever – upwards of 30 pounds. But before we could weigh it, Dad lifted up the stringer to show it off and to our utter horror, the fish fell from the stringer into the water, never to be seen again. Our blunder? We made the poor decision to run the stringer through the fish’s lip instead of its gills and the weight of...
ISOLATED AND HURTING
Humanity once lived in a pristine world. God’s love allowed freedom of choice, but sin changed everything. Disease and pain entered the scene and the earth became corrupt. Fellowship with God was severed, and a righteous God could not ignore sin, nor could his love neglect the sinner. So, he initiated a plan to punish wrongdoing and restore a fallen world. To be both just and the justifier of sinners, God sent his son to suffer on our behalf and to endure the penalty of sin. At Calvary he was...
A MOUNTAIN OF TEARS
Head covered, barefoot and weeping, King David climbed the Mount of Olives in hurried flight. The Kingdom was in turmoil.
When Jesus Asked Questions
While He was teaching, Jesus was recorded to have asked well over 300+ questions of His listeners.
Jesus Wins Every Time - Hope at Armageddon
The word Armageddon is a Greek amalgamation of two Hebrew words, Har meaning “hill”, and the name for the biblical city known as “Megiddo”.