Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
death and taxes
Matthew 17:22-27 22 As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the … Continue reading
failing faithfully
Matthew 17:14-21 14 And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, falling on his knees before him, 15 said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, because he is an epileptic and he suffers severely. … Continue reading
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a pledge of safety
Genesis 44:19-34 19 My master asked his servants, saying, ‘Do you have a father, or another brother?’ 20 And we said to my master, ‘We have a father, an old man, and a younger brother, the child of his old … Continue reading
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
