And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to …
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Victories Empowered by the Resurrection
"Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then our preaching vain, and your faith also vain. Yes, and …
When the Glory of GOD is Not Honored By His People
"And the ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, 'What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? Tell us with what shall we send it to its place.' And they said, 'If you send away the …
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A Greater Victory
"And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, that his soul was vexed unto death; that he told her all his heart, and said unto her, 'There hath not come a razor upon my head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: …
Place of Refuge for the Accused
"The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying, 'Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: that the slayer that kills person unawares, unwittingly may flee there: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. And when …
The LORD Causes Discomfort for His People’s Gain
"Now it came to pass, when Adonizedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them; …
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The Wall Fell Down Flat
"Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And the LORD said unto Joshua, 'See, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king thereof, the mighty men of valor, and you shall compass the city, all men of war, go round about …
Mary and The Master
"But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, into the sepulchre, and saw two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they say unto her, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' She said …
He Who Sees Me Sees Him Who Sent Me
"Jesus cried and said, 'He that believes on Me, believes not on Me, but on Him that sent Me. And he that sees Me sees Him that sent Me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on Me should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear My words, and …
Take Away the Stone
"Jesus therefore again groaning in Himself comes to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, 'Take you away the stone.' Martha, the sister of him that was dead, said unto Him, 'Lord, by this time he stinks: for he hath been dead four days.' Jesus said unto her, 'Said …
God So Loved the World That He Gave
"Nicodemus answered and said unto Him, 'How can these things be?' Jesus answered and said unto him, 'Art thou a master of Israel, and know not these things? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, 'We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and you receive not our witness. If I have told …
His-Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus
"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: and there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came …
When He Had Opened the Book
"And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto Him the book of the prophet Esaias, and when He had opened the book, He found the place where …
Stewards Will Be Held Accountable
"And He began to speak unto them by parables. 'A man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about and digged the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country. And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from …
The Seed and Where It Falls
"And He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in His doctrine, 'Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. And some fell on stony ground, …
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