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Tag Archives: John the Baptist
How Do We Become Part of the Kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God appears early in the gospels. Matthew 3 reports that: John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Remember that the ‘kingdom of heaven’ … Continue reading
Heaven, the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Kingdom of God
Some seem to think that the kingdom of heaven is the same as heaven, but it isn’t. The kingdom of heaven is actually another term for the kingdom of God. Some years ago, I read an author who said that … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Kingdom of God
Tagged book of Luke, book of Mark, book of Matthew, dispensationalism, John the Baptist, kingdom of heaven, Matthew 3
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Jesus Refuses to Ask His Disciple to Fast
Fasting was not part of our experience in the church where I grew up. But when I went to Bible College it became an important part of my life. A number of guys in my dorm fasted together occasionally, and … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, legalism, Pharisees
Tagged disciples, fasting, John the Baptist, Luke 18, Mark 2, The Didache
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Does Jesus Disagree with John the Baptist’s Message of the Coming Judgment of God?
Have you ever been part of an exciting, dynamic group with wonderful experiences occurring every day, but then the group is disrupted never to be the same again? Jesus had this experience. He had become part of John the Baptist’s … Continue reading
The Beginning of the Good News about Jesus the Anointed One
Have you ever heard unexpectedly of something exciting going on in your community? Perhaps you heard it first from a friend who couldn’t wait to tell you about it. And then you heard about it from someone else, and before … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Kingdom of God, the Good News
Tagged baptism, confession, John the Baptist, Jordan River, Luke 3, Mark 1, Matthew 3, repentance
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