Bunni Pounds has spent the better part of two decades in what some call the “wilderness of American Politics.” Spending many years as a political consultant and actively helping members of Congress run their campaigns, Pounds lost her own bid to be a member of the United States House of...
The biblical town of Bethany is located just east of the city of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. It is the setting for many famous stories in the Gospels.
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Unlimited: Jesus Rebukes the Eleven Sep 17, 2024 1280 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen (Mark 16:14, NIV).Mark continues to recount the list of the initial eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Christ.Finally, he appeared to the eleven. The disciples haven’t believed the report of the other two followers of Jesus who had met him on the road to Emmaus.This is why the Lord’s first words when he personally appears to them in the upper room are to rebuke them for their lack of faith, and for their stubborn refusal to believe.What does Rebuke means in this story?The words which Mark uses here are very strong. It literally means that Jesus “threw it into their teeth.” The work translated here as “stubborn refusal” literally means “hardness of heart.”When his own disciples don’t believe the Good News, after all the evidence, it’s serious business for Jesus!The Lord rebuked his disciples for stubbornly refusing to believe those who had brought them the Good News.It’s so important! – Eliezer GonzalezEli’s Reflection: The Lord will send his messengers into your life, again and again, bringing you the Good News of Calvary and the resurrection.
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Luke gives more of their story in the twenty-fourth chapter of his gospel.Mark is careful to list the resurrection appearances of Jesus in order because he is intent on recording the facts: true eyewitness testimony.There are two other very interesting elements in these verses. This shows us that Christ’s resurrected body was not exactly identical to his earthly body.Make note of how Mark continually highlights the unbelief of the disciples, even in the face of multiple eyewitness reports.That resurrection morning, Jesus challenged his disciples again and again, in different ways, to believe that he had risen from the dead. So you see, Jesus tries again.This highlights the spiritual principle that God will lead us again and again into the specific area of our lives that most challenges our faith.
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The first to see Jesus are usually the greatest sinners. To see Jesus, we must confess our sin!
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Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid
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Because he has risen, Jesus is going ahead of you, defeating every enemy, and opening every door, so that you may pass through victoriously as he has done.
Refusing to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian Ministry App Click here to join our WhatsApp Prayer Group …
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The angel said: Don’t be alarmed, You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him...
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Who would roll the stone away? It’s almost as if the women only thought of this on the way to the tomb. Would the Women Roll the Stone Away?
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The Eye-Witnesses to the Burial. The greatest historical claim of Christianity is that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.This was an absurd claim to make. When Mark wrote this, these weren’t just eyewitnesses in history, but real people, who were still alive, and who could be cross-examined.
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Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph...
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The Burial of Jesus Means we've been Buried with Christ! Paul says, “We have been buried with Christ” and because of that we may live today in newness of life.
Amanda Jenkins has had a front row seat for The Chosen’s remarkable journey from a church’s Christmas video to a worldwide phenomenon in a few short years. As the wife of show creator/director Dallas Jenkins, Amanda has not only been along for the ride on this unexpected adventure, but also...
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Hebrews 10:19-22 exhorts us to enter the holy of holies. The basis for our entering is anything of ourselves; it is the person and work of the Lord Jesus. Because our natural life and the surroundi…
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It’s significant that Mark doesn’t mention the young apostle John, who was actually there. He only mentions the women at the cross.
The Parable of the Leaven, also called the Parable of the Yeast, is found in Matthew 13 and Luke 13. We are going to look at this parable from two perspectives. One considers the gospel of the king…
Jesus is the only outsider who truly knows the insider our skin keeps veiled (Beth Moore)
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The Centurion’s Testimony. And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God” We need to understand who centurions were in the Roman army. They were expected to lead from the front and inspire their men with courage. They were also expected to keep their soldiers in line, and they were renowned for their brutality. They were the toughest of the tough.