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Matthew 17:4

Sammie Barnes — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:53:12 +0000

Matthew 17:4
The House(s) that Peter (Almost) Built

for Jesus
for Moses
for Elijah

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

Overwhelmed by “Too Much” of a Good Thing, Was Peter Unable to Keep His Mouth in Gear with His Brain (and/or God’s Revelatory Guidance)? When We’re Not Sure What to Do after a Profound Spiritual Experience, Some of Us Suggest Building Campaigns …

Mark 15:36 Mark 15:36 A Kindness or Another Act of Mockery? A...

Mark 5:15

Sammie Barnes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:47:35 +0000

Mark 5:15
The Locals were More Afraid of the ex-Demoniac when He was Not Possessed (and maybe of Jesus and His Power, too) than When He Was …

Changed “in a Twinkling,” the Man was …

Sitting
Dressed
in His Right Mind

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Were They Concerned that Jesus Might Take on Their Besetting Sins Next?

Mark 5:33 Mark 5:33 The Woman Gave Credit Where Credit was Due...

Mark 5:33

Sammie Barnes — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:46:35 +0000

Mark 5:33
The Woman Gave Credit Where Credit was Due

Came to Jesus
Fell at Jesus’ Feet (Trembling)
Told Jesus the Whole Truth

Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth.

She Knew Jesus Could Heal Her Before It Happened, and She Believed She had to be Honest About it After It Happened

Mark 5:15 Mark 5:15 The Locals were More Afraid of the ex-Demoniac when...
Mark 2:9, 11-12a Mark 2:9, 11-12a Jesus’ Question was Much More than Rhetorical...
Luke 7:44-47 Luke 7:44-47 Simon Could See What the Woman was doing,...

Mark 11:27

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:19:47 +0000

Mark 11:27
Jesus Kept “Going to Church,” Even when He Knew People Liked to Make Trouble for Him There, Especially Power-Mongers such as …

Chief Priests
Teachers of the Law
Elders

They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him.

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same? Some People Think of the Church Building as a Good Place to Pick a Fight

Luke 23:13 Luke 23:13 Pilate Shared the Wealth (of His Shameful Act)...
Luke 22:52 Luke 22:52 Jesus Wasn’t a Rebel; Rather, He Gave (and Still...
Luke 20:1 Luke 20:1 While Jesus Was Teaching and Preaching, His Adversaries...

Mark 15:36

Sammie Barnes — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:49:31 +0000

Mark 15:36
A Kindness or Another Act of Mockery?

A Man’s Actions May Have Left Jesus Feeling Even More Lonely:

Ran
Filled
Put
Offered
Said

One man ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

On Closer Inspection, What Looks at First Like an Act of Mercy Might Be Better Understood as an Attempt to Get Jesus Ranting …

John 19:29 John 19:29 Wine Vinegar as a Pain-Killer (Offered but Not...
Matthew 17:4 Matthew 17:4 The House(s) that Peter (Almost) Built for Jesus...