Wells in Genesis Who is Jesus? part 80 There are times when you want to review everything. Like the time I learnt that angels do not have wings in the Bible. The assumption may be due to people grouping all heavenly creatures into the angel category: Seraphim (six-winged) and Cherubim (four wings and four faces). …
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Unpacking John 7:40-52: Jesus and Nicodemus
Making your mind up Who is Jesus? part 79 - John 7:40-52 There's a bit of a riddle in the passage I'm looking at here, but first, one for you to solve: I speak of visions both heavy and deep, of a Servant who suffers, yet God’s own to keep. From me came the words …
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The Mystery of Godliness Explained: 1 Timothy 3:16
Christ's Glory; 1 Timothy 3:16 Songs in the New Testament, part 8 I live on a scenic train line. The track between Huddersfield and Manchester goes through stunning scenery when it's not in a tunnel. Well, at least up to Staleybridge, the Tameside hills are stunning. Yet the last time I travelled it I read …
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Jesus’ Challenge: Come and Drink Living Water
The challenge of Jesus Who is Jesus? part 78 - John 7:37-39 There are always dry times. The physical thirst from going to sunny tropical places and not taking enough water with you is becoming a reality here as the weather pattern changes to longer, heavier rainy periods followed by longer dry periods of dry, …
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Missing the real reasons.
Where did Jesus come from? Who is Jesus? part 76 - John 7:25-32 I stepped onto the wrong train. Fortunately for me there was an I stepped onto the wrong train. Fortunately for me there was an announcement saying the train was going towards Newcastle, so I could get off before the train set off …
Moses vs. Jesus: The Law and Redemption Explained
Moses vs. Jesus Who is Jesus? part 75 - John 7:12-24 Redemption and the Pawn shop I bought my second bass guitar at a pawn shop. It cost me £415 after bartering, the same model is going today, three years later, at £516 on Ebay and £583 on Reverb, so even taking three year's inflation …
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Songs in the New Testament: Paul’s Humble Journey
I must Decrease - 1 Timothy 1:17 Songs in the New Testament, part 7 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. Walter C. Smith (1847) A winding dirt path stretches through colorful rolling hills under a dramatic sunrise. …
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Jesus’ Brothers and the Desire for Big Signs
Jesus and his Brothers Who is Jesus? part 74 - John 7:1-11 If you say that you are mineI'll be here till the end of timeSo you got to let me knowShould I stay, or should I go?(Written by Mick Jones and Joe Strummer) The Clash's lyric is lightheartedly showing the sort of dilemma Jesus …
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The Meaning of Booths: Celebrations in the Gospel
Comparingthe festival of Booths to the Sabbath and Passover Who is Jesus? part 73 There's no Bible passage this week, quite a bold/stupid move when I'm slowly working through a Gospel. Take your pick as to which it is. Possibly both! What I'm looking at is the big picture. John's Gospel chapters 5 to 10 …
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Four Reasons Disciples Turn Away from Jesus
How to leave the church Who is Jesus? part 72 I want to have some fun with this. When working through the debate following Jesus feeding the 5,000 I was drawn to four words on how the people were reacting to Jesus. These are, in the ESV translation, seeking, grumbled, disputed and turning away, (sorry, …
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