Tag Archives: Resurrection

Luke 7:22-23

By Sammie Barnes | Published: February 27, 2010

Luke 7:22-23
To Be(lieve) or Not to Be(lieve): That Was John’s Question              

Jesus Knew His Great Results Could Be Considered Unbelievable

  • Blind Given Sight
  • Lame Made to Walk
  • Lepers Made Clean
  • Deaf Given Hearing
  • Dead Restored to Life

All Good News for the Poor … in Spirit, Health, and Hope

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Luke's Gospel, Luke's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Luke 9:7-9

By Sammie Barnes | Published: January 3, 2010

Luke 9:7-9
Herod was a Victim of His Own Willingness to Listen to Rumors about Jesus

Was He …

  • John the Baptist Resurrected after Herod’s Execution Order?
  • Elijah Re-Embodied in Jesus?
  • One of the Other Great Prophets Re-Embodied in Jesus?

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Gospels, Luke's Gospel, Luke's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Luke 14:12-14

By Sammie Barnes | Published: January 1, 2010

Luke 14:12-14
When Partying for Faith and Profit, the Guest List is Crucial!

Don’t Invite the Most Likely

  • Friends
  • Brothers/Other Relatives
  • Rich Neighbors

Instead, for a Righteous, Resurrection-Day Reward, Invite …

  • The Poor
  • The Crippled
  • The Lame
  • The Blind

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Gospels, Luke's Gospel, Luke's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Luke 24:7

By Sammie Barnes | Published: November 29, 2009

Luke 24:7
Jesus Was Given a Mission, and He Chose to Accept It: To Be …

  • Delivered into Sinful Men’s Hands
  • Crucified
  • Raised Again (on the 3rd day)

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Gospels, Luke's Gospel, Luke's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John 20:11-12

By Sammie Barnes | Published: November 9, 2009

John 20:11-12
Mary Cried, but She Kept Looking

  • Stood Outside
  • Wept
  • Bent to Look/Saw

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Gospels, John's Gospel, John's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John 20:25, 27

By Sammie Barnes | Published: November 9, 2009

John 20:25, 27
Thomas’ Definition of Verifiable Evidence

  • Eyes (See Nail Marks)
  • Finger (Touch Nail Injuries)
  • Hand (Confirm Size/Depth of Spear Injury)

Jesus’ Recommendation to Practice Scientifically-Reliable Forensics: Put an End to Doubts

  • Touch (Fine Detail)
  • See (Direct Observation)
  • Repeatable Verification (Finger AND Hand Testing)

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Gospels, John's Gospel, John's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Acts 20:9-11

By Sammie Barnes | Published: October 5, 2009

Acts 20:9-11 
Paul, the Preacher Who “Talked On and On” into the Night, Responded to Eutychus’ Fall.

He …

  • Went Down
  • Threw Himself on the Young Man
  • Put His Arms Around Him

Adverbs in Action! Eutychus Falls! No Youtube Video Verification Available at Press Time …

  • Picked UP
  • Went DOWN
  • Threw Himself ON
  • Put Arms AROUND

After Confirming Eutychus Was Alive (and/or Actually Resurrecting Him), He …

  • Went Upstairs
  • Broke Bread
  • Ate
  • Talked Even Longer (‘til daylight) *
  • Left

 * Preachers, huh? What’re ya gonna do?

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Acts, Luke's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Acts 23:8

By Sammie Barnes | Published: October 4, 2009

Acts 23:8 
The Sadducees? They “No A Lot” …

  • No Resurrection
  • No Angels
  • No Spirits

Read More »

Post to Twitter Post to Facebook

Posted in Acts, Luke's Writing, NIV | Also tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

  • Categories

  • Archives