For just as in Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to life, 1 Corinthians 15:22 NABRE Paul in this chapter of the letter to the Corinthians is speaking about resurrection. There was a concept of resurrection in the minds of the ancients and even in…
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Isaiah 53:6 – April 18, 2020
We had all gone astray like sheep, all following our own way; But the LORD laid upon him the guilt of us all. Isaiah 53:6 NABRE This verse is part of several sections of Isaiah referred to as the Suffering Servant Song. In the day of its prophesy those hearing…
View More Isaiah 53:6 – April 18, 2020John 21:5 – April 17, 2020
Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” John 21:5 NABRE This verse is near the end of the gospel of John. It is a resurrection revelation story of Jesus to His disciples. They have returned to their old occupations after Jesus death…
View More John 21:5 – April 17, 2020Romans 13:8 – April 16, 2020
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 NABRE Paul in the text leading up to the quoted verse emphasizes love as a key characteristic of a Christian and following civil authority is in fact following God’s…
View More Romans 13:8 – April 16, 2020Luke 24:26 – April 15, 2020
Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” Luke 24:26 NABRE Two people are leaving Jerusalem and heading home to Emmaus after the Passover celebration. They are dejected because they were followers of Jesus who they witnessed put to death. They have…
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