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“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
Daniel 7:13-14 KJV
Daniel 7:13-14 KJV
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Forwarded from Thieves Of Wonders️️️ (Jasmina❣️)
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“Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”
Revelation 22:7 KJV
Revelation 22:7 KJV
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Forwarded from Daily Christ Pills
We live in a world filled with noise and constant distractions; careers, news, politics, and social media; NONE of these things matter. They are wasting time in your life!
But when the noise fades and life reaches its end, only one question will matter: Have you believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Not religion; not good deeds; not simply knowing about Jesus. But have you personally trusted in His death, burial, and resurrection for the forgiveness of your sins?
We find the Gospel plainly in
1 Corinthians 15:1-4:
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
This is the Gospel; the only way to eternal life; by believing, trusting and having faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ!
Jesus did not come to start a religion or teach people how to be good. He came to save sinners(Romans 3:23); that includes you; that includes me. You are not saved by being a “good person”; you are saved by believing what Christ did for you on the cross and putting your faith in Him alone. He died to pay for your sins; He was buried; and on the third day, He rose again; defeating sin, death and hell forever! That's our Saviour!
Today is the day of salvation. Don’t wait; don’t delay.
Believe the Gospel; trust in what Jesus Christ already did for you, and the blood shed for you!
Nothing is more important; not now; not ever!
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But when the noise fades and life reaches its end, only one question will matter: Have you believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Not religion; not good deeds; not simply knowing about Jesus. But have you personally trusted in His death, burial, and resurrection for the forgiveness of your sins?
We find the Gospel plainly in
1 Corinthians 15:1-4:
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
This is the Gospel; the only way to eternal life; by believing, trusting and having faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ!
Jesus did not come to start a religion or teach people how to be good. He came to save sinners(Romans 3:23); that includes you; that includes me. You are not saved by being a “good person”; you are saved by believing what Christ did for you on the cross and putting your faith in Him alone. He died to pay for your sins; He was buried; and on the third day, He rose again; defeating sin, death and hell forever! That's our Saviour!
Today is the day of salvation. Don’t wait; don’t delay.
Believe the Gospel; trust in what Jesus Christ already did for you, and the blood shed for you!
Nothing is more important; not now; not ever!
Daily Christ Pills
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Forwarded from Christine Wyrick
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“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV
2 Timothy 4:7-8 KJV
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“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”
Romans 1:28-32
Romans 1:28-32
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God First (Seeking God through Jesus)
Luke 13 - Questions Q: What does infirmity mean? Q: What does the word iniquity mean? Q: What does Jesus tell them they must do or perish? Q: What day was Jesus teaching in the synagogue? Q: What did Jesus do for the woman with a spirit of infirmity?…
Luke 13 - Questions & Answers
Q: What does infirmity mean?
A: The state of being weak in health or body.
Q: What does iniquity mean?
A: Sin.
Q: What does Jesus tell them they must do or perish?
A: Repent of their sins.
Q: What day was Jesus teaching in the synagogue?
A: The Sabbath.
Q: What did Jesus do for the woman with a spirit of infirmity?
A: Jesus called out to her saying, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity then laid hands on her and she was immediately made straight.
Q: What did she do after this?
A: She glorified God.
Q: Did the ruler of the synagogue agree with what Jesus did? Yes or No.
A: No.
Q: What was his reasoning for this?
A: Because it was done on the Sabbath so it was considered work.
Q: How did Jesus respond to this?
A: Jesus called him a hypocrite because each one of them loose their ox or ass on the Sabbath to lead him away to watering. However, they had an issue with the woman, who had been bound by satan for eighteen years, being loosed from his bond on the Sabbath.
Q: How did His adversaries feel after His response?
A: They were ashamed.
Q: How did the people react to this?
A: They rejoiced.
Q: After this, where did Jesus go through teaching?
A: The cities and villages.
Q: Where did Jesus journey towards?
A: Jerusalem.
Q: What did Jesus say that many will seek to enter but shall not be able to?
A: The straight gate.
Q: When once the _________ of the house is _________ up, and hath _________ to the door, and ye begin to stand _________, and to _________ at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, _________ unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I _________ you not whence ye are:
A: Master, risen, shut, without, knock, open, know.
Q: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of, what?
A: Iniquity.
Q: What did Jesus say there will be when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out?
A: There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Q: What direction will they come from of those who shall sit in the kingdom of God?
A: East, west, north, and south.
Q: There are last which will be, what?
A: First.
Q: There will first which shall be, what?
A: Last.
Q: When Jesus was told by certain Pharisees to get thee out and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee, what did Jesus call Herod?
A: That fox.
Q: Jesus told them to tell Herod that Jesus cast out devils and did cures, when?
A: Today and tomorrow.
Q: What day did Jesus say that He shall be perfected?
A: The third day.
Q: Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of, where?
A: Jerusalem.
Q: O _________, _________, which killest the _________, and stonest them that are _________ unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy _________ together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would _________!
A: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, prophets, sent, children, not.
Q: What does Jesus say that their house is left unto them?
A: Desolate.
Q: Jesus says that they will not see Him until when?
A: When they shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Q: What does infirmity mean?
A: The state of being weak in health or body.
Q: What does iniquity mean?
A: Sin.
Q: What does Jesus tell them they must do or perish?
A: Repent of their sins.
Q: What day was Jesus teaching in the synagogue?
A: The Sabbath.
Q: What did Jesus do for the woman with a spirit of infirmity?
A: Jesus called out to her saying, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity then laid hands on her and she was immediately made straight.
Q: What did she do after this?
A: She glorified God.
Q: Did the ruler of the synagogue agree with what Jesus did? Yes or No.
A: No.
Q: What was his reasoning for this?
A: Because it was done on the Sabbath so it was considered work.
Q: How did Jesus respond to this?
A: Jesus called him a hypocrite because each one of them loose their ox or ass on the Sabbath to lead him away to watering. However, they had an issue with the woman, who had been bound by satan for eighteen years, being loosed from his bond on the Sabbath.
Q: How did His adversaries feel after His response?
A: They were ashamed.
Q: How did the people react to this?
A: They rejoiced.
Q: After this, where did Jesus go through teaching?
A: The cities and villages.
Q: Where did Jesus journey towards?
A: Jerusalem.
Q: What did Jesus say that many will seek to enter but shall not be able to?
A: The straight gate.
Q: When once the _________ of the house is _________ up, and hath _________ to the door, and ye begin to stand _________, and to _________ at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, _________ unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I _________ you not whence ye are:
A: Master, risen, shut, without, knock, open, know.
Q: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of, what?
A: Iniquity.
Q: What did Jesus say there will be when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out?
A: There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Q: What direction will they come from of those who shall sit in the kingdom of God?
A: East, west, north, and south.
Q: There are last which will be, what?
A: First.
Q: There will first which shall be, what?
A: Last.
Q: When Jesus was told by certain Pharisees to get thee out and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee, what did Jesus call Herod?
A: That fox.
Q: Jesus told them to tell Herod that Jesus cast out devils and did cures, when?
A: Today and tomorrow.
Q: What day did Jesus say that He shall be perfected?
A: The third day.
Q: Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of, where?
A: Jerusalem.
Q: O _________, _________, which killest the _________, and stonest them that are _________ unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy _________ together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would _________!
A: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, prophets, sent, children, not.
Q: What does Jesus say that their house is left unto them?
A: Desolate.
Q: Jesus says that they will not see Him until when?
A: When they shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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Luke 13 is a strong call to repentance, fruitfulness, and readiness for God’s Kingdom. Jesus warns that all must repent (metanoeō), or perish, using tragedies as examples. Through the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree, He teaches that God is patient but expects fruit (karpos), from our lives.
Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, showing that mercy outweighs rigid tradition. He compares the Kingdom to a mustard seed and leaven, both starting small but growing with power.
He warns many will try to enter the narrow door (agonizesthe), meaning strive, but too late. Finally, He grieves over Jerusalem’s rejection, saying, “I would... but ye would not”, highlighting both divine mercy and human responsibility.
Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, showing that mercy outweighs rigid tradition. He compares the Kingdom to a mustard seed and leaven, both starting small but growing with power.
He warns many will try to enter the narrow door (agonizesthe), meaning strive, but too late. Finally, He grieves over Jerusalem’s rejection, saying, “I would... but ye would not”, highlighting both divine mercy and human responsibility.
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What was the purpose behind Jesus speaking in parables, and how does the original Greek text compare with the widely used King James Version (KJV), of which many modern Bible translations are derived?
Jesus spoke in parables to reveal spiritual truths to those who were willing to listen and follow Him, while at the same time concealing these truths from those who were hard-hearted or unbelieving.
According to the original Greek in Luke 8:10, Jesus said that the mysteries of the kingdom of God were given to His disciples, but to others, He spoke in parables "so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand." This shows that parables served both as a teaching tool and a form of judgment for those who rejected the truth. The KJV closely reflects this meaning, although the Greek emphasizes the idea more clearly by using a purpose clause that shows the intent behind using parables. Both texts agree: understanding is a gift from God, and parables separate those who truly seek truth from those who don’t.
Jesus most clearly stated this in Matthew 13:10–17, Mark 4:10–12, and Luke 8:9–10. For example, Luke 8:9–10 in original Greek says, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand." Then the KJV says, Luke 8:10, "Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand."
Looking at the tense of both, original Greek emphasizes the perfect tense with “δέδοται” (has been given), indicating a completed and ongoing gift of knowledge. While the KJV simply says “is given,” which is accurate but misses the nuance of permanence.
When it comes to clarity of intent, the original Greek uses ἵνα ("so that"), a purpose clause, showing that parables are intentionally veiling truth from some. Although, the KJV mirrors this well it may sound less strong or intentional in modern English.
Reviewing word choice of both original Greek and KJV. The original Greek word "μυστήρια" (mystēria) means divine secrets, hidden truths now being revealed. KJV uses “mysteries,” which is faithful but may sound arcane or esoteric to today’s readers.
As we can see, the meaning is the same between the original Greek and the KJV: parables reveal truth to believers and conceal it from the unrepentant. However, the Greek makes clearer that this concealment is intentional and judicial, and that the gift of understanding is something already given (perfect tense), not merely offered.
Jesus spoke in parables to reveal spiritual truths to those who were willing to listen and follow Him, while at the same time concealing these truths from those who were hard-hearted or unbelieving.
According to the original Greek in Luke 8:10, Jesus said that the mysteries of the kingdom of God were given to His disciples, but to others, He spoke in parables "so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand." This shows that parables served both as a teaching tool and a form of judgment for those who rejected the truth. The KJV closely reflects this meaning, although the Greek emphasizes the idea more clearly by using a purpose clause that shows the intent behind using parables. Both texts agree: understanding is a gift from God, and parables separate those who truly seek truth from those who don’t.
Jesus most clearly stated this in Matthew 13:10–17, Mark 4:10–12, and Luke 8:9–10. For example, Luke 8:9–10 in original Greek says, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand." Then the KJV says, Luke 8:10, "Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand."
Looking at the tense of both, original Greek emphasizes the perfect tense with “δέδοται” (has been given), indicating a completed and ongoing gift of knowledge. While the KJV simply says “is given,” which is accurate but misses the nuance of permanence.
When it comes to clarity of intent, the original Greek uses ἵνα ("so that"), a purpose clause, showing that parables are intentionally veiling truth from some. Although, the KJV mirrors this well it may sound less strong or intentional in modern English.
Reviewing word choice of both original Greek and KJV. The original Greek word "μυστήρια" (mystēria) means divine secrets, hidden truths now being revealed. KJV uses “mysteries,” which is faithful but may sound arcane or esoteric to today’s readers.
As we can see, the meaning is the same between the original Greek and the KJV: parables reveal truth to believers and conceal it from the unrepentant. However, the Greek makes clearer that this concealment is intentional and judicial, and that the gift of understanding is something already given (perfect tense), not merely offered.
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Forwarded from Lord is my Light
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But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.
Psalm 37:11
Psalm 37:11
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“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.”
Luke 6:45 KJV
Luke 6:45 KJV
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