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How To Become Wise
(Proverbs 10:1)
This little proverb has much to say about how to be wise. First, it suggests that wise people know that they have much to learn. A child lacking all the experience and perspective of their parents, who turns to their parents for guidance, knows they need to learn. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
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Jesus' Atmosphere of Grace
(Mark 2:23-28)
As we continue our study of Mark, it is becoming evident that Jesus' way is far different than that of the religious leaders who came before him. He offered forgiveness of sins to the paralyzed man. He called Matthew the tax collector and ate with sinners. He did not fast, but feasted, with his disciples. And, in each episode, he was a stark contrast to the religious leaders of his day. (11 Minutes/2900 Words)
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A New Father
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King David was not King Hezekiah’s dad, not even close. Though they were related, Hezekiah was over a dozen generations removed from David, hundreds of years separated the men and their reigns over God’s people. But David’s blood flowed in Hezekiah’s veins, and when his father, Ahaz, proved to be a wicked king, Hezekiah distanced himself. When Ahaz died, Hezekiah “did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done.” (2 Minutes/400 Words)
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Christ’s self-description refers back to John’s vision of the seven stars and seven golden lampstands (Revelation 1:12, 20). There, Jesus told John the stars were the angels (or leaders) and the lampstands were the churches. So Christ is seen, in Ephesus, holding the leaders and the churches in His right hand. He holds the angels. He holds the churches. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
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When ancient Israel was set free from Egypt, they began to wander in the wilderness. Their leader, Moses, was called up to Mount Sinai to meet with God. There, Moses received directions on an elaborate tabernacle structure where the people could seek God. God gave Moses instructions for the tent itself and instructions for altars, furniture, the priesthood, and the ark of the covenant. That ark was to be placed inside the innermost room of the tabernacle. God's presence would rest upon it. (13 Minutes/3000 Words)
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A New Father
(2 Chronicles 29:2)
King David was not King Hezekiah’s dad, not even close. Though they were related, Hezekiah was over a dozen generations removed from David, hundreds of years separated the men and their reigns over God’s people. But David’s blood flowed in Hezekiah’s veins, and when his father, Ahaz, proved to be a wicked king, Hezekiah distanced himself. (2 Minutes/350 Words)
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