Jesus demonstrated that He was the new Moses when He delivered from a mountain the updated law to live by. [Related article: How the Gospel of Matthew Is Like the Five Books of Moses and What that Reveals about Jesus.] He told the gathered …
Why Does John 4 Follow John 3?
The scriptures are endlessly fascinating and instructive. When we approach them with great questions and open hearts and minds to learn, the scriptures will continuously feed and encourage us. Let's take for example the case of John 3 and John …
Where Was The Temple Pinnacle Jesus Resisted Jumping From?
In a memorable section of the New Testament, Jesus endures a series of trials and temptations from the devil (Matthew 4:1-11). Jesus is tempted to turn rocks to bread, the temptation to use His power for personal fulfillment. Jesus is tempted …
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Did Jesus Really Need to Be Baptized in the Jordan?
Scripture explains why Jesus was baptized: To fulfill all righteousness, to set an example for us, and so forth. But we might rightly wonder, why was Jesus baptized in the Jordan river? Why was Jesus baptized in the Jordan river? Wouldn't the water …
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No man hath seen God at any time. Has a woman?
Reading the KJV translation of John 1:18, we encounter this puzzling phrase "No man hath seen God at any time". Has a woman seen God? The original Greek of John 1:18 would be more accurately translated as "no one [whether male or female] has seen …
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The Gospels Are Stunning Conversion Tools. How?
The stories of Jesus (the Gospels) are not fairy tales. They do not begin with "Once upon a time" and they do not end with "happily ever after." These stories inspire awe, defy expectation, and urge us to follow Jesus. What Are the New Testament …
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