Posts with the tag “ot-prophecy”

Day 61: March 28
by Ilona Mifflin on March 28th, 2024
Jesus’ trial is just another story about how the powerful and the liars win. Position and influence are more important than truth. The “powers that be” in this account are fueled by self-righteousness, anger, and hatred.  Read More
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Day 59: March 26
by Randy Eliason on March 26th, 2024
Jesus used the bread and the cup at the Passover meal as symbols of his death in order to show that he was fulfilling a number of OT passages and events.   Read More
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Day 53: March 20
by Ilona Mifflin on March 20th, 2024
The Triumphal Entry has taken place. Jesus has been in the Temple in Jerusalem teaching and healing people. The Sadducees and the Pharisees are doing their best to test Jesus with their questions.   Read More
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Day 50: March 17
by Randy Eliason on March 17th, 2024
MATTHEW 21:18-27SCRIPTURE HIGHLIGHTS: Vs 22 - And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Vs 27 - So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. OBSERVATIONS:Jesus was hungry and went over to a fig tree, found no fruit on it and then pronounced a curse on it and the tree died. This is a curious ...  Read More
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Day 49: March 16
by Christine Eliason on March 16th, 2024
The first 11 verses of Matthew 21 are called The Triumphal Entry. This event of the life of Christ is one of the few events that are found in all 4 Gospels. So we can conclude that this is a significant event not only to the people who were there but to us today as well.   Read More
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Day 33: February 29
by Christine Eliason on February 29th, 2024
You might wonder why Jesus says the mustard seed is the smallest of seeds and the largest of garden plants when there are smaller seeds and larger plants/trees.  Read More
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Day 4: January 31
by Ilona Mifflin on January 31st, 2024
Unlike Jesus, John the Baptist suddenly appears with no backstory, no history, no lineage. He has a simple, powerful message: Repent because a divine kingdom is immanent.   Read More
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Day 3: January 30
by Randy Eliason on January 30th, 2024
Herod reminds me of how seductive and addictive power can be. Any power or authority God grants us in this life must be handled with care and used to serve God and others.   Read More
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Day 2: January 29
by Randy Eliason on January 29th, 2024
The magi made a long journey to honor Jesus even though they had little if any knowledge of the Jewish scriptures and the promises of the Messiah. They possessed limited revelation from God, but believed and acted upon what God revealed.   Read More
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