Tag: Bible
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A long-distance healing. Studying John 4:49-54
In John 4, a Roman official – whose son is seriously ill – comes to Jesus to see what the Lord can do. In the passage, we build up to a miraculous healing that Jesus does. In this sign, Jesus will point back to the Prophet Elijah in the Old Testament. A divine intervention John…
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The height of the reign of Saul. Studying 1 Samuel 11:8-15
Israel defeats the Ammonites In 1 Samuel 11, the Israelites face their first major military test under their new king, Saul. He has found out that the Ammonites have besieged the city of Jabesh-Gilead and so Saul assembles an Israelite force. Verse 8: 8 When he mustered them at Bezek, the people of Israel were…
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The Noahic Covenant. Studying Genesis 8:20-9:17
God formally establishes a covenant with Noah. In Genesis 6:18 we see the word covenant used for the first time in the Bible. I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. Between Genesis 6 and Genesis 9, a…
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Sermon: Galatians in Acts – Acts 13
We see Paul’s first missionary activity in the Galatian province as the apostle begins in a synagogue and explains to a Jewish audience how Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. He speaks to the audience in terms they’ll understand and that is a lesson that all Christians can learn about evangelism. There is…
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Studying 1 Samuel 11:1-7
In 1 Samuel 11, Israel is on the verge of war against the Ammonites, a surrounding enemy. At the beginning of the passage, the Ammonite king – Nahash – has the Israelite city of Jabesh-Gilead surrounded. The Israelites seek out a treaty with the Ammonites. 1 Samuel 11:1 says: Then Nahash the Ammonite went up…
Josh Benner 