Then Peter recovered his senses and said, “Now I know for certain that [the] Lord sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people had been expecting.” Acts 12:11 NABRE During the early days of Jesus’ followers expanding His message, King…
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You alone I have known, among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Amos 3:2 NABRE Amos speaks against Israel who think they are in good favor with God. The people have made pilgrimages to popular shrines, made voluntary offerings, giving tithes…
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Flight shall elude the swift, and the strong shall not retain strength; The warrior shall not save his life, Amos 2:14 NABRE Amos is a prophet of the Lord around seven-hundred-fifty-eight BCE. He speaks out against the injustice of nations committing crimes of cruelty in conquest, reducing people to slavery,…
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Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please, let me kiss my father and mother good-bye, and I will follow you.” Elijah answered, “Go back! What have I done to you?” 1 Kings 19:20 NABRE Elijah a great prophet of the Hebrew people has completed his mission for…
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Then the LORD extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying to me, See, I place my words in your mouth! Jeremiah 1:9 NABRE Jeremiah is a major prophet in the Hebrew Scriptures. He begins his career under the reign of King Josiah (626 BCE) because of his sweeping reforms…
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