From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force. Matthew 11:12 NABRE Matthew is a Jew writing to Jewish followers of Jesus. He was raised not to use the word “God” as it is a name…
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They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and [the] mute speak.” Mark 7:37 NABRE Jesus is traveling through gentile territory and people bring a deaf and mute person to Him for healing. While it is gentile territory it may…
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“Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God!” Luke 4:24 NABRE Jesus is in Capernaum and is teaching in the synagogue. A man with an unclean spirit yells out, “What have you…
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For it will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Matthew 10:20 NABRE Jesus is sending His disciples out to have an impact on the people sharing the message of the gospels. Jesus has given them authority, asked them to completely trust God…
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God thunders forth marvels with his voice; he does great things beyond our knowing. He says to the snow, “Fall to the earth”; likewise to his heavy, drenching rain. Job 37:5-6 NABRE The Book of Job is about a man who seems to suffer for no reason, but in the…
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