Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
eschatological distraction
Matthew 17:9-13 9 And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Tell no one this vision, until the Son of Man has been raised from among the dead ones.” 10 And the disciples asked him, “Then what … Continue reading
only those who love the Father
Genesis 44:6-18 6 When he caught up with them, he said these words to them. 7 They answered him, “Why does my master speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! 8 … Continue reading
This one
Matthew 17:1-8 1 Then after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and brought them into a high mountain by themselves. 2 He was transformed as they watched, and his face shone like the … Continue reading
facing challenging moments
Genesis 43:27 – 44:5 27 And he asked about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your servant our father is alright; he is still … Continue reading
tasting death … now or later
Matthew 16:24-28 24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25 Because whoever wants to save his soul will destroy it, but whoever … Continue reading
nothing good
Genesis 43:15-26 15 So the men took this gift, and they took twice the money with them, and Benjamin. They got up and went down to Egypt and stood before Joseph. 16 When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said … Continue reading
Lord of the negative and discouraging
Matthew 16:21-23 21 From that time Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he would have to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third … Continue reading
awful choices
Genesis 43:1-14 Now the famine was brutal in the land. 2 And when they had eaten the grain that they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, purchase us a little food.” 3 But Judah said … Continue reading
keys and gates
Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who are people saying that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some are saying John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others … Continue reading
blame or believe
Genesis 42:26-38 26 Then they loaded their donkeys with their grain and left. 27 But when one of them opened his sack to give his donkey fodder at the lodging place, he saw his money in the mouth of his … Continue reading
