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Only One-Third of the Story

Eddie — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:11:00 +0000

How often have you picked up a good book and skipped over the first two-thirds of the pages to start reading? Have you done the same with instructions designed to help you put something together, assemble a new end table, or set up the new iPhone? I dare say none of us would do such … Continue reading Only One-Third of the Story →

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CONTEXT MATTERS

Eddie — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:21:39 +0000

“Whom will he teach knowledge?And whom will he make to understand the message?Those just weaned from milk?Those just drawn from the breasts?10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept,Line upon line, line upon line,Here a little, there a little.” Isaiah 28: 9-10 In this passage, God asks the question about to whom He teaches knowledge and understanding. It is directed towards … Continue reading CONTEXT MATTERS →

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CONTEXT-PART 5-A STRING OF PARABLES

Eddie — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:16:55 +0000

"And He said, “Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.
This very direct sincere disclosure of their deepest sins angers them. They begin to turn on Him:

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context-part 4-A parable of extravagence

Eddie — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:15:56 +0000

In this parable, Jesus begins with a story that is likely not an actual event, but a story about forgiveness of debt and the feeling of joy that comes from it. The more that was owed, the greater the feeling of burdens lifted. What a great feeling we experience when debt is no longer part of our life!

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Context-Part 3-Parables

Eddie — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:40:22 +0000

“A text without context is a pretext” All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, Matthew 13:34 But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples. Mark 4:34 JESUS STYLE OF TEACHING AND EXPLAINING Both Matthew and Mark note … Continue reading Context-Part 3-Parables →

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