Understanding the Scriptures

His Glorious Appearing

The night was darkThe day was dimThe Lord was not easy to findThough He was close to some,He was far from mostVery little work could be accomplished Smoke filled the earthIt was hard to breatheWater was a rare commodityGoing from here to there to satisfy that innate need to survive,not knowing what was nextor how […]

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The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

The disciple whom Jesus loved is what John called himself many times in the gospel he wroteHe was the one who had his head on Jesus’ chest at the last supperHe is also the only disciple who was at Jesus’ crucifixion along with the Marys Woman behold thy son!When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and

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The Difference Between Lot and His Wife

Remember Lot’s wife.She looked back.If she had just looked back to watch the devastation, that would have been one thing.Abraham watched the devastation from his home, the fire was so great when the fire and brimstone rained down that it could be seen for miles.Here is what Abraham saw:And Abraham gat up early in the

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Jesus Sent the Disciples Out

Luke 9 describes how Jesus sent out His disciples:Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip,

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Forgive them Anyway

Others don’t mean to hurt you, or maybe they doForgive them anywayThey are inconsiderate, unkind, careless with their words,forgive them anywayThey leave you out of things, don’t pick up the phone, have no thought for what you are going through,forgive them anywayThey don’t add to your life, but cause you grief instead,forgive them anyway I

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