Swallow No Camels
I may strain a few gnats every now and then…..
Year: 2024
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Week 14 ——— The Nobleman’s SonJohn 4:43-54 John 4:43 After the two days he departed for Galilee. (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.) So when he came to Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him, having seen all that he had done in Jerusalem at the feast.…
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Week 14 ——— The Samaritan Woman at the WellJohn 4:5-42 Several stories in the Bible begin with a man meeting a woman at a well. This setting is where Rebecca is found as a wife for Isaac, where Jacob meets his future wife Rachel, and where Moses meets Zipporah whom he will marry. All of…
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Week 14 ——— Jesus had to pass through SamariaJohn 4:1-4 Recap:Jesus was baptized on Feb 16 and spent 40 days in the wilderness. The satan tempted him on March 28. Then he returned to the area where John was baptizing, and John said, “Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the…
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Week 13 Jesus has the Spirit without measure.John 3:25-30 Last time, we talked about John the Baptist’s attitude. His disciples came to him worried because Jesus’ disciples were baptizing more. John said that is the way it is supposed to be. I am not worthy to untie his sandals. It is not about us.…
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Week 11 ——— The Attitude of John the BaptistJohn 3:25-30 We continue to follow Jesus’ 70-week ministry. He was baptized on February 16, went into the wilderness for 40 days, returned to be with John the Baptist, and then headed into the Galilee. He went to a wedding in Cana, performed miracles, and then headed…
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Week 9 ——— Jesus and the Appointed Times – FirstfruitsJohn 2:18-22 Last time, we talked about how God in creation set up appointed times of meeting, the moadim. On the 4th day of creation, God made the sun, moon, and stars —to separate day from night, to mark the days and years, for signs, and…
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Week 9 ——— Jesus and the Appointed TimesJohn 2:18-22 (April 11-18: Jesus observes the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Jerusalem. The Gospels don’t mention any specifics of his activity after the discussion with Nicodemus until April 20th, when he and his disciples leave Jerusalem. So, I will take this time to provide some background on…
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Week 9 ——— Jesus and NicodemusJohn 2:23 – 3:21 John 3:1-3 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs…
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Week 8 ——— Jesus Cleanses the Temple John 2:14-22 Jesus and those traveling with him have just completed a 5-day walk covering 94 miles from Capernaum to Jerusalem. The last part of the journey is all uphill, going up in altitude from near the earth’s lowest point (the Dead Sea) in the Rift Valley to…
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Week 8 ——— Headed to Jerusalem for the Feast of Unleavened Bread — 98 miles John 2:13 The Gospel of John tells us that Jesus stayed in Capernaum for only a few days. He had just done a 32-mile walk from Cana on April 2 -3, then was in Capernaum on April 4 and 5…
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