He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed. Luke 1:63 NABRE Luke is sharing the events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist. John played an important role in the gospels announcing the coming of the Messiah and then pointing to Jesus as…
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She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, [and] from now on do not sin any more.”] John 8:11 NABRE Jesus teaching in the temple sees the religious leaders bring a woman who is accused of being caught in adultery to Him. They are…
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But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions. Matthew 6:15 NABRE A necessity of any relationship, and in particular our relationship with God, is forgiveness. It is human nature we are offended or take offense. Sometimes we unnecessarily take offense. Someone remarks, “you were…
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Let the wicked forsake their way, and sinners their thoughts; Let them turn to the LORD to find mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. Isaiah 55:7 NABRE Isaiah is calling the people to conversion, this section of his prophecy spoken first for the people in exile in Babylon,…
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Jonah began his journey through the city, and when he had gone only a single day’s walk announcing, “Forty days more and Nineveh shall be overthrown,” Jonah 3:4 NABRE God wants to restore His people and uses Jonah to deliver a message. We see in the quoted verse the key…
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