Tag: john the baptist
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The Man Who Was Not Ashamed to Be Baptized
Daily Devotion | Day 288 “And John tried to prevent Him, saying “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?’ But Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness’” (Matthew 3:14-15, NKJV). John had one…
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Why It Is Important to Overcome Resentment
Daily Devotional: Day 229 “For John [the Baptist] had been saying to Herod, ‘It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.’ And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not . . . But an opportunity came . . .” (Mark 6:18-19, 21,…
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Was Jesus a Friend of Sinners?
DAILY DEVOTIONAL: DAY 204 “The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners” (Luke 7:34, KJV). Was Jesus a friend of sinners? The answer is, “No.” We shall soon find out why. Let’s start by examining the context of…
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The Lord Has Not Forgotten You
Daily Devotional: Day 154 “But the angel [Gabriel] said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth” (Luke 1:13-14, NKJV). Zacharias and his…
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You Can’t Please Everyone
Daily Devotional: Day 70 “For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners’” (Luke 7:33-34, NIV). You can’t please people. Even Jesus couldn’t.…
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