JESUS - THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES Text: Philippians 2:9-11; Hebrew 1:4-6; John 16:24; John 14:13-14 Great and hidden treasures in this Name It was prophesied-Isaiah 7:14 and fulfilled in Matthew 1:23. The Name is‚ therefore‚ special to God Hebrew 1:4‚ an Excellent Name. Jesus came to the world‚ worked all the good deeds and was crucified‚ dead and buried. But after the resurrection‚ He gave us Authority to use that Name. Jesus gave us the “POWER OF ATTORNEY”- the Legal Right to use His Name
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The Mystical Politics of Jesus: An Ode to Kristofferson’s Song‚ “Jesus Was a Capricorn” By Ricky Vinson Addressing the provocative Kris Kristofferson song “Jesus Was a Capricorn‚” I will mention the mere title of another like-themed song‚ “I Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’ To Die Rag‚” performed by folk-rock-political musician Country Joe McDonald at the historically pivotal Woodstock Festival‚ August 1969—simply to serve as food thought‚ no distraction intended. Still‚ from my perspective‚ to dissect
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and rules as King for over 1000 years . Jesus in Matthew‚ were described briefly about his kingdom principles‚ what type of divine power he used to have and how he began to perform miracle. However the religious leaders especially Sadducees‚ Scribes and Pharisees conflicted with the belief and accepting Jesus as their Messiah . According to Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe‚ many common people treated John with high regard‚ whereas there were many that repented and were baptized by John. However‚ religious
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Introduction Out of dark times for the nation of Israel‚ the Jewish Synagogue was born (Kohler 1929‚ 3). Since then‚ the Synagogue has endured on throughout the centuries up to present time. The word synagogue means “assembly” in the Greek language (Harmony of Life‚ 1996). After the being defeated by the Babylonians and taken into exile‚ the Jews were heart broken and crushed. Time concerning events in Israel‚ can be split into three sections centered around the exile to Babylon: pre-exilic‚ exilic
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religion. The most influential group during the time of Jesus were the Sadducees who had majority representation on the Sanhedrin (Jewish Council). Two other prominent groups were the Zealots‚ a group of political activists seeking to overthrow the Romans through military methods‚ and the Pharisees who were devout lay people seeking a more pure expression of Judaism. It was this powerful and prominent influence of the Pharisees which is reflected in the Gospels. Messianic expectation For centuries
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY The Unestablished Disciple: John the Baptist’s Beliefs and Unique Lifestyle Submitted to Dr. David Mappes‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of NBST 515 – B08 LUO New Testament Orientation I byBryant Eubanks October 4‚ 2014 Contents Introduction1 Basic Biographical Information1 Levite Lineage1 Life as a Priest2 Life as a Prophet4 Lifestyle5 Living in the Wilderness5 Preparing the Way8 Ministry12 Discipleship12
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John was one of the great preachers of all the ages. Yet for the Gospel sake he was put in prison. Herod Antipas put John in prison for denouncing his wicked marriage with Herodias‚ and won the enmity of the Pharisees. His marriage was considered wicked for she had been the wife of Herod’s brother Phillip‚ Luke 3:19. Herodias would have had him killed sooner but Herod feared John‚ knowing that he was a just man; a holy one. He actually observed him and heard him when he spoke. John was a source of
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tells more about one’s self than ought to be known”. Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus seems to have created the foundation for the original "Scared Straight Program" Saul was a natu-ral man‚ he was both an intellectual as well as a religious zealot for that which he be-lieved. Saul was hardcore in his beliefs‚ so much so that he was not willing to tolerate those who spoke out for their personal beliefs; not necessarily speaking against his as a Pharisee. Remain mindful that Paul described himself
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750 Word Reflection Fall 2014 Ethical imperatives for the Kingdom of God revealed in Luke 10: 25-37 By: Charmaine Warford From the perspective of the legal expert in Biblical law: Jesus confronted the “expert in the law” with God’s law and left him without a defense. For Paul‚ covenant right standing before God‚ is neither maintained nor advanced by obedience to the law‚ but is a gift of grace through Jesus Christ. 1. Faith incorporates the believer in Christ‚ in his faithfulness to us through
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synagogues and to the crowds that followed him. As the author of the word given to the Israelites at Mt. Sinai‚ he was‚ and still is‚ the perfect teacher to explain the meaning of God’s revelation. However‚ the leaders of the church‚ the Pharisees‚ scribes and Sadducees‚ held unto varying interpretations of God’s word‚ and were proud of their adherence to their 613 laws and pious ways. Often they were in sharp disagreement with the teachings of Jesus‚ while feeling threatened by the popularity of Jesus
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