John 21:17 The third time He said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” John 21 is a profound account of the post-crucifixion and the third appearance of Jesus Christ after His resurrection. Jesus caught up with the deeply disappointed disciples over breakfast. When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals...
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01 September 2021 – Jesus Did Not Say – Part 6
Matthew 14:31 “You of little faith,” He (Jesus) said, “why did you doubt?” Peter was excited when he saw Jesus walking on water and he put his hand up to walk with Him. Jesus said “Come”, But when he (Peter) saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” (Vs 30)....
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31 August 2021 – Jesus Did Not Say – Part 5
Mark 12:16 They brought the coin, and Jesus asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?” Some Pharisees and Herodians wanted to trap Jesus with His words to cause political unrest. During the times of Jesus, Israel was under the tyranny of Rome. The Romans collected tax on everything that they could possibly think...
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30 August 2021 – Jesus Did Not Say – Part 4
Matthew 8:26a (Jesus) He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” The topography of the Sea of Galilee can change in just a few minutes. Due to the low lying position of the rift valley the sea can be battered with sudden violent storms. The wind blows at the speed of 900...
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29 August 2021 – Jesus Did Not Say – Part 3
Mark 6:38 “How many loaves do you have?” He asked. “Go and see.” Jesus did not say go and see how much money you have? He said, how many loaves do you have? Modern version would be “Go and check what you have?” The disciple came back with a little boy’s lunchbox with five loaves...
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28 August 2021 – Jesus Did Not Say – Part 2
Matthew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Jesus did not say, “do unto others as they do unto you”. He did not advocate “tit-for-tat” but to treat others the way that we expect them to treat us. He said, if...
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27 August 2021 – Jesus Did Not Say – Part 1
Mark 9: 34 “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” Under the Mosaic law a woman is unclean for seven days during her monthly period. “Whenever a woman has her menstrual period, she will be ceremonially unclean for seven days. Anyone who touches her during that time will...