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NT Doctrine — Acts 6:9-15
Once again, I am unable to improve on my previous commentary on this passage. All of these new elders preached, but unlike the Apostles, they had the natural tendency to preach outside the old Hebrew communities. It’s hard to explain … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Acts 5:12-42
It was summer in Jerusalem. There was more than one kind of heat, though. The gospel of Jesus burned like a bonfire in His disciples.Luke tells us the miracles that accompanied Jesus were even more prevalent in the Apostles. One … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Acts 3:1-4:22
It didn’t take long for the Jewish leadership to take offense at this explosion of faith in Jesus. Diaspora or not, the crowd of Jesus’ disciples was growing, and their presence was strongly felt in the city. Jesus had said … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Matthew 27:45-66 and John 19:28-42
John tells us that, rather early in the process, Jesus asked him to assume custody of His mother, Mary. It should be obvious that Jesus didn’t trust His own siblings with the task because they didn’t believe in Him, and … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — John 18:28-19:16
This particular part of the narrative is very difficult to harmonize across the Four Gospels. Parallel passages: Matthew 27:15-32; Mark 15:6-24 and Luke 23:6-25. The Sanhedrin had ordered Jesus to be turned over to Pilate for trial. His residence was … Continue reading
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New Testament Doctrine: John 4:1-26
Rome would not have tolerated any trouble between the Jews and Samaritans. The spite remained, but things were generally peaceful. According to the Law of Moses, Jesus would later restrain His disciples from preaching to Samaritans the message meant to … Continue reading
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Tagged jesus parables, John's Gospel, Mt Gerizim and Ebal, Sanhedrin, Shechem, Woman at the Well
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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 3
John the Baptist grew up knowing his mission. He also knew that his cousin Jesus was the Messiah, so his job was to prepare the way for Him. Matthew (another cousin of Jesus) tells us that John began his ministry … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, Gospels, John the Baptist, John's Gospel, Luke's Gospel, Matthew's Gospel, Nazarite vow, New Testament, Pharisee, Sadducees, Sanhedrin
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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 21:23-32
The final confrontation had begun. Jesus came to Jerusalem knowing He was about to be abused and executed. In the process, He must call attention to the moral failures of those who hated Him. The Sanhedrin were well aware of … Continue reading
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NT Doctrine — Acts 23
There is nothing new for us in Paul’s speech in Chapter 22 except the warning from God he received in the Temple to leave Jerusalem. As Paul recounted his path from chief prosecutor of Christians to their chief advocate, the … Continue reading →