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Tag Archives: Jerusalem
Anger Cleaning at the Temple
At this point in time, the corruption of those buying and selling in the Temple was so great that it had become a house to prey instead of a house to pray, and those doing the preying were the ones buying and selling – most likely buying the animals from people who brought their own to sacrifice because it wasn’t good enough, and then selling another animal back to them at inflated prices. Continue reading
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Tagged anger of Jesus, best of people, Bethany, chief priests, cleaning the Temple, corruption, den of thieves, Festival, house of prayer, Jerusalem, Jesus, Markan Sandwich, Passover, pray, prey, sacrifices, Scribes, Temple, worst of people
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Fit For a Spy Novel!
I have no doubt that Jesus had arranged for one of His followers, who remained nameless, to provide this colt for Him to enter Jerusalem. Jesus sent the disciples to pick up this colt and it’s interesting that He knows that no one has ever ridden on this animal. It’s also interesting to me that Jesus didn’t tell them to contact anyone, perhaps to spare them harm should inquiries be made by the Pharisees or the Sadducees later (?), but to see this colt, untie him and bring him to Jesus. While Jesus told them not to initiate contact, He gave them would would be considered a countersign to let the owner know that the right people were taking this colt. It’s fitting that the beginning of the end of this mission from God should have some old-fashioned spycraft at the start of things. Continue reading
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Tagged Bethany, blessed, colt, curse, David, disciples, donkey, fig tree, God's guidance, Hosanna, Jerusalem, Last Supper, Lord, Markan Sandwich, name of the Lord, prophecy, spycraft, Temple, triumphal entry, Zechariah
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December 7 – Bringing True Justice to the World
Ephesians 4:1-16; Ezekiel 10-11; Isaiah 42 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.” (Isaiah 42:1 NKJV) Justice is … Continue reading
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Tagged alignment with God, Elect One, Gentiles, get what's coming to you, God's Spirit, God’s family, Holy City, Jerusalem, Jews, Justice, reconciliation, servant, soul delights, what we deserve, wronged
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November 30 – Finding Hope in God in the Midst of Utter Desolation
Galatians 4:21-31; Lamentations 3-4; Psalm 146 “This I recall to my mind, Therefore I have hope. Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. ‘The Lord … Continue reading
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Tagged anguish, bless you real good, cheapen the gospel, cling to God, compassion, depend on God, desolation, despair, faithfulness, financial prosperity, heresy, hope, Jeremiah, Jerusalem, Lamentations, Lord, mercy, Nebuchadnezzar, persecuted church, persecution, Relationship with God, trust in God, without hope
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November 1 – Dealing With the Problems and Frustrations of Life
1 Timothy 3; Isaiah 36-37; Psalm 119:97-120 “And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. Then Hezekiah prayed … Continue reading
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Tagged Assyria, better person, bully, computer issues, creation, deadlines, faith, frustration, God, Hezekiah, house of the Lord, internet, Isaiah, Jerusalem, letter, Lord, mocked God, mocked gods, prayer, rant and rave, trash talk
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October 20 – Trust God, Don’t Have Misplaced Fears
Revelation 20; Isaiah 7-8; Psalm 110 “For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying: ‘Do not say, “A conspiracy,” Concerning all that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahaz, Assyria, dread, fear, Forgiveness, God, God's in charge, Grace, hallow, HIs glory, intrigue, Isaiah, Israel, Jerusalem, Lord of hosts, Lord. conspiracy, Syria, threats, wrong side of God
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October 11 – Thank Him, Proclaim His Name, and Sing!
Revelation 11; Esther 1; Psalm 105:1-25 “Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk of all His wondrous works!” (Psalm 105:1-2 NKJV) The … Continue reading
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Tagged Ark, David, give thanks, God's grace, God's hand, Jerusalem, Joy, joyous, Lord, New Testament, Old Testament, Proclaim His name, Psalms, Sing, spread the news, tel His deeds, wondrous works
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October 4 – Lies, Rumors, Character Assassination, and Political Traps
Revelation 4; Nehemiah 5:1-7:4; Psalm 99 “Afterward I came to the house of Shemaiah the son of Delaiah, the son of Mehetabel, who was a secret informer; and he said, “Let us meet together in the house of God, within … Continue reading
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Tagged attack, both sides, build the wall, character assassination, commpromising situations, discredit, flee, God, integrity, Jerusalem, kill, King Artaxerxes, lies, Light of Jesus, mocking, Nehemiah, political traps, rumors, Sanballat, secret informer, secret meeting, shine the light, such a man as I, Tobiah, today's political climate, transparency
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September 5 – It Helps to Know the End of the Story
John 11:1-27; 2 Chronicles 10-11; Psalm 75 “Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.’ When Jesus heard that, He said, ‘This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, … Continue reading
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Tagged back from the dead, Bethany, dead, disciples, ending, glory of God, God's presence, greatness of God, Jerusalem, Lazarus, Lord, ready to die, sick, sickness unto death, sleeping, Son of God, trouble comes, trust
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