Tag: Bible
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Not the Christ, not Elijah, not the Prophet. Who is John the Baptist? Studying John 1:19-23
John the Baptist is one of the most intriguing people we meet in the gospels. He has a unique role in history as being the forerunner to Christ. In John 1, John the Baptist is being questioned about his identity. He helps clarify who he is by clarifying who he isn’t. Verse 19: And this…
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Who is John the Baptist? Exploring John 1:22-27
One of the most intriguing people we meet in the Gospel of John is a man named John the Baptist. Who is he? He is not the same John who wrote the Gospel of John. They’re two different men. He’s often called John the Baptist. That title is referring to what John did rather than…
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Sermon: The 10 plagues: water into blood
In this passage, we see a clash of world views as Pharaoh is commanded to release the Israelites. When he refuses, the first of the ten plagues befalls Egypt. Pharaoh was viewed as a quasi-divine person in Egypt, but we see he’s no match for the Lord, nor are the Egyptian pantheon a match for…
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Jesus as God’s dwelling place among us. Exploring John 1:14
I used to enjoy a show called Undercover Boss. It was a reality show that would feature leaders within companies, such as founders, CEO’s, vice presidents, or other executives going undercover within their own companies. The show featured leaders for companies like Subway, True Value, Build-a-Bear, and even the Chicago Cubs. Throughout a week, they…
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Why the world missed Jesus (and why we miss him today) – Exploring John 1:4-13
In one of his stand-up specials, the comedian Jim Gaffigan talks about camping. In the monologue, Gaffigan mentions that his wife enjoys camping and says that it’s a tradition in her family. But he points out that it used to be a tradition in everyone’s family before we invented the house. He asks “If it’s…
Josh Benner 