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Category Archives: resurrection
The symbol and the task
Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, at the Jordon, to be baptized by him. 14 John attempted to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to … Continue reading
Enoch
Genesis 5:12-24 12 After Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived after he fathered Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 So all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died. … Continue reading
Lived and died
Genesis 4:25 – 5:11 25 And Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and called his name Seth, for she said, “God has provided for me another child in place of Abel, because … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, Jesus Christ, mortality, resurrection
Tagged Genesis 4, Genesis 5
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raised and reigning
Acts 3-4:31 Another miracle begins this section of Acts: the healing of a lame beggar. His obvious healing brings the crowds back to hear Peter and John, and they make a point of saying that it is God’s power, not … Continue reading
ours in Him
Ezekiel 37 Ezekiel’s message was one of encouragement for Israel and Judah. God will restore them to life, unity, and give them another David, another covenant, and his presence forever. The good news for believers in Christ is that all … Continue reading
Posted in church, eternal life, Ezekiel, resurrection, second coming, unity
Tagged Ezekiel 37
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remember
Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 Youth is called the days of light, and old age the days of darkness. The Preacher encourages his students to enjoy and take advantage of the days of light, but to remember that the days of darkness will … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, mortality, relationship with God, resurrection, Solomon
Tagged Ecclesiastes 11, Ecclesiastes 12
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time and chance
Ecclesiastes 9:11-18 It is better to live wisely than foolishly, but even living wisely is no guarantee that you will not be snared by an evil time. Time and chance happen to all of us. No one has a guarantee … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 9
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no reward
Ecclesiastes 9:1-10 The Preacher lives in a world where there are no guarantees of success, even if one does what is right. Rewards for righteous living are “in the hand of God” which means that they are out of … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, hope, resurrection, sleep of death, Solomon, wisdom
Tagged Ecclesiastes 9
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learning to trust
Ecclesiastes 3:9-22 All go to one place: Sheol, the state of death. This is not altogether bad news. It puts us into a place where we must depend on God for a resurrection. We have to learn to trust that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 3
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no sting?
Hosea 11:12-13:16 Israel has ignored the heritage of her ancestor/namesake. She has plunged herself into idolatry and sin. God asks himself “Shall I ransom them from the power of Sheol?” and then repeats the same question “Shall I redeem them … Continue reading
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