Blessed is he, who is not offended by me. Matthew 11:6 Are you a person that gets offended easily? Read Matthew 11:1-19. From this passage, make a list of every potential challenge and opportunity for John’s confusion due to the imprisonment and Jesus’ ministry. What do we know about John? Read Numbers 6:1-4, Luke 1:15. What do you learn from these passages? He lived his life for one purpose to prepare the way of the Lord. Read John 1:29-34. What evidence do we have from this passage the John the Baptist was certain that Jesus was the One for whom he prepared the way? Now…
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Enjoying God
After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. When he received these orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Acts 16: 23-25 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will repeat it: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 What do these passages teach us? What do they teach…
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Opening Our Eyes To See The Light
As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:1-5 Today Read John chapters 5-9 What do these passages teach you about God and Jesus? What do these passages…