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by Reinder Bruinsma | 17 July 2024 | “God created the world, but the Dutch made Holland.” Find a map of the Netherlands in the Middle Ages and compare it with a map that reflects the current situation, and you will understand why these words became a popular maxim. Many areas which used to be […] Source: https://atoday.org/do-the-dutch-predate-adam-and-eve/
If you are right now facing excruciating pain, Jesus understands, and we want to share with you the way your Saviour dealt with severe pain. Our hope is that His example will help you. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhYAcjMqUqs
Daily Lesson for Thursday 18th of July 2024
Read Mark 3:20-21. What experience led Jesus’ family to consider Him out of His mind?
A charge of mental instability is quite serious. Typically this arises from experiences where a person is a threat to his or her own safety. Jesus’ family felt this way about Him because He was so busy that He did not take time to stop to eat. They set out to take charge of Him, and that is where the outer story of the sandwich breaks off, interrupted by the inner story about the scribes charging Jesus with collusion with the devil.
A strange parallel exists between the outer and inner stories of this sandwich story. Jesus’ own family seems to have a view of Him parallel to that of the scribes. The family says He is crazy. The scribes say He is in league with the devil.
Read Mark 3:31-35. What does Jesus’ family want, and how does He respond?
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This scene may seem strange. If your mother or other family members come to see you, should you not meet with them? The problem was that Jesus’ family at the time was not in tune with the will of God. Jesus recognized that truth, and in this passage He redefines family. Those who do the will of God are His brother, sister, and mother. He is the Son of God, and those who align themselves with the will of God become His family.
The two stories of this Markan sandwich story together contain a deep irony. In the inner story, Jesus says that a house divided against itself cannot stand. At first glance, it seems that in the outer story, Jesus’ own house—His family—is divided against itself! But Jesus resolves this conundrum by His redefinition of family. His real family are those who do the will of God along with Him (see Luke 12:53, Luke 14:26).
Many times throughout history, Christians have found themselves alienated from their own relatives. It is a difficult experience. This passage in Mark reveals that Jesus went through the same trouble. He understands what it is like and can comfort those who feel this often painful isolation.
(0)Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/24c-03-sandwich-story-part-2/
Within the nearby bar, the owner, Eliah, began to listen and take an interest in the 'Rays of Hope' program being broadcast from Mama Miyembe's garden. Intrigued by the sermon, he found the channel on his own radio for a clearer listening experience. As he served his customers, he listened intently to the messages from the program. Soon, he was not the only one listening; the regular patrons, who came by for a drink, started to listen and ask questions. Ultimately, Eliah suggested they gather to listen to the radio instead of drinking to which they all agreed
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In a surprising turn of events, a new board game called “Sabbath Loopholes” has taken the Adventist world by storm, selling out in record time at ABC stores across the globe. The game challenges players to navigate increasingly complex Sabbath scenarios while finding creative ways to reason through their actions. “We wanted to make Sabbath […] Source: https://atoday.org/satire-new-adventist-board-game-sabbath-loopholes-becomes-overnight-sensation/
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