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witnesses to his resurrection
Acts 1. Luke’s Gospel was about what Jesus began to do and teach (1). Acts was about what he would continue to do and teach through his witnesses. He told his followers that the Holy Spirit would come upon them … Continue reading
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"it is written"
Luke 24. Each event described by Luke in this chapter contains a miracle: angelic messengers, Jesus appearing as a fellow traveler on the road, the opening of the eyes of the disciples while he ate with them, his appearance among … Continue reading
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new heavens and new earth
Isaiah 65; Rev. 21-22:5. Both prophets see visions of a new heaven and a new earth. Isaiah condemns his listeners because they did not respond to God’s call, so they will experience judgment, not the promised blessing. Instead, the blessing … Continue reading
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Tagged Isaiah 65, Revelation 21, Revelation 22
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the dead who die in the Lord
Rev. 14. John in exile on Patmos had much time to reflect. He thought about the choices that he had made in his life, and the results of those choices. When he had the choice to give in to the … Continue reading
to be like a tree
Job 14:7-15. Job is depressed by the limitations of his mortal life. He imagines what it would be like if he were like a tree. Even after it is cut down, there is hope that the stump might sprout again … Continue reading
life only in Christ
1 John 5:10-12. It is a serious thing to reject God’s testimony about Jesus Christ. To Reject the gospel that Christians proclaim is to accuse God of lying. The Gospel can be simplified to this: God has given eternal life … Continue reading
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resurrection joy, resurrection prayer, resurrection peace
John 16. The difference between sorrow and joy for the disciples would be the resurrection (21-22). That event would give them courage to pray in Christ’s name to the Father and have fullness of joy because of that divine connection … Continue reading
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