Witnesses to Jesus - The Father Who is Jesus? part 59 - John 5:31-47 The story of John chapter 5. Jesus healed a disabled man on the Sabbath. To make it worse, he went into a superstitious place with Pagan overtones to do it. The authorities tried to arrest the man for carrying his bed, …
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Witnesses to Jesus - John the Baptist and Moses Who is Jesus? part 58 - John 5:31-47 Courtroom dramas are one of the genres that Hollywood thrives on. Here are a few quotes: "I mean there is no justice. The rich win; the poor are powerless." The Verdict."You can’t handle the truth." A few good …
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The Apprentice Who is Jesus? part 56 - John 5:19-30 I have never been an apprentice. My father, however, has a story he tells about an apprenticeship he went on. After returning home tired, his mother asked what he was doing to be so tired. It turns out he was doing. The next day, she …
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What is meant by the Sabbath? Who is Jesus? part 55 - John 5:1-18 Noah's Ark is a toy now most often seen in museums. The popularity of this toy is that, because it was based on the Bible, it was the only toy a child would be allowed to play with on a Sunday. …
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