Blessed are the meek …
Summary: Is Jesus really as “meek” as he preaches we should be? It turns out, the answer is “yes.”
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Priest
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: The priesthood of Jesus is a gargantuan topic that could fill volumes all by itself. In this short passage, we look at the historic covenants with God and Jesus’ role as priest.
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Healer
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: Jesus demonstrates his authority over Creation in several ways. He has authority over nature, over the spiritual realm, over our physical health, and over death itself.
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Brother
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: The word “brother” carries a special meaning. A brother is different than a father. Understanding this difference helps us understand who Jesus is.
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Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.
Summary: When the grandkids were over this weekend we talked about their favorite Bible verse and what it means.
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Son
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: Jesus’ role as a “son” defines him in an entirely different way from who he is as a God, Creator, and King.
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King
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: It is important to understand who it is who is teaching us the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus is more than an itinerant rabbi, he also happens to be a king.
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Creator
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: More than a man, people who meet Jesus face-to-face are looking into the eyes of the being who made everything we know and experience possible.
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God
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: The weird truth about Jesus is that he also happens to be God.
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Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.
Summary: Learning about God is a tricky business. It is easy to fall into the trap of depending on someone else’s description of God rather than listening to God directly.
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