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Mark 1:9-13 covers Jesus’ baptism and His subsequent temptation in the wilderness, both of which reveal key aspects of His mission and identity. The main insights from biblical and secular ...

Here’s Levi’s name, Matthew, Levi says, it’s Jewish name, Matthew is his Hebrew, this Greek name, so Matthew and Levi are the same person, and there’s something about Matthew ...

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him ...

Compassion: Jesus’ compassion was not just a feeling but an action—He touched the untouchable. Intentionality: By using intimate touch, Jesus challenged societal norms and redefined purity. Tension ...

It’s been way more difficult to re-assimilate myself back to life at more than 3 mph than I had imagined it would be. Life on the VF was drudgery at best, boring at worst. But, still I enjoyed it and ...

Fishermen were deeply rooted in small, close-knit families. Sons typically learned the trade from their fathers, and multiple generations often worked together. Women played an essential role in ...

First-century Jewish views on demon possession were deeply rooted in cultural and religious practices. Historical records, such as those from the historian Josephus, describe detailed accounts of ...

Word studies based on several key Greek terms from Mark 1:16-20 that offer deeper insights into this passage: This passage is a clear demonstration of the in-breaking of God’s reign through Jesus, who ...

I took a road for abt 2 5 miles. It came to a dead end. I saw the international sign for Do Not Enter. There was wire stretched on 3 sides that said in French. Electric. Danger. Death. I dreaded ...