Ability to speak Matthew 9:32–34 The authority of Jesus As they were going away, behold, a demon-oppressed man who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marvelled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He …
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Jesus Messiah
The Son of David Matthew 9:27–31 The authority of Jesus And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said …
The point of healing
With a word Matthew 8:14–17 The authority of Jesus And when Jesus entered Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever. He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she rose and began to serve him. That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he …
Matthew’s Passion: The trial of the two Christs
Matthew's Passion: The trial of the two Christs 40 blogs of Lent: 30 Matthew 27:15-23 I am visiting this passage a second time because last time the relationship I looked at was the crowd. This time I am looking at the relationship between Jesus and Barabbas. Barabbas was a notorious criminal, but he was more …
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Names of God – part 47: The LORD is our righteousness
YHVH Tsidqenuw Names of God - part 47: The LORD is our righteousness YHWH is God’s actual name which he revealed to Moses from the burning bush, it implies the personal nature of God. The second part of the name here is how God relates to us: What we have here is one of the most …
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…or thorns compose so rich a crown
...or thorns compose so rich a crown A kine from Isaac Watts hymn When I survey the wonderous cross. A crown of thorns would have been very painful. But this was mot about pain or torture, this was mockery. And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor's headquarters), and they …
