Topic:RELIGIOUS PRIDE BRINGS DISSENSION December 02 Mark 15:10 “For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.” MARK 15:10 The Jews were God’s chosen people and therefore, God’s representatives on earth. Yet, they lied and condemned an innocent man to death. Pilate could see that their real motivation for wanting Jesus dead was envy. They were doing …
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Topic:PILATE VIOLATES THE TRUTH December 01 Matthew 27:17 “Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, ‘Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ'”? MATTHEW 27:17 Although Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, he looked for some diplomatic way to release Jesus that would not cause him to lose popularity with …
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Topic:YOU’RE NOT ALONE IN PERSECUTION November 30 Luke 23:11 “And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.” LUKE 23:11 All of Christ’s sufferings did not end when He finished His earthly ministry. He still takes the persecution of His people personally …
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Topic:WHAT IS A MIRACLE? November 28 Luke 23:8 “And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.” LUKE 23:8 Herod desired to see Jesus perform some kind of miracle, and …
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Topic:THE SWORD IS THE WORD November 27 John 18:36 “Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.” JOHN 18:33-37 Christ’s kingdom is spiritual, in the hearts of men – not …
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Topic:CHOOSE TO LOVE November 26 John 18:23 “Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?” JOHN 18:23 God’s kind of love is not self-serving or self-seeking. Agape love will cause a person to lay down his life for another (Jn. 15:13), because he has literally forgotten himself. Many …
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Topic:SEEK GREATER REVELATION November 25 John 18:20 “Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.” JOHN 18:20 The truths of God are hidden for His children, not from them. The Holy Spirit has been instructed to teach …
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Topic:PROPHESY – TO BUILD UP THE BODY November 24 Luke 22:64 “And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?” LUKE 22:64 Teaching and learning in the scriptures, are much more than academic. It involves being guided by God’s principles in relationship to others, as well …
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Topic:THE SILENCE OF THE SON November 23 Luke 22:63-64 “And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?” LUKE 22:63-64 Here is the account of God’s own creation mocking and insulting His Son without Him …
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Topic:HIDE THE WORD IN YOUR HEART November 22 Matthew 26:75 “And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.” MATTHEW 26:75 There are several Greek words used for “word.” The Greek word used here is RHEMA and it literally means, “a spoken …
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