In our reading today we read in John 20 through Acts 1 of the resurrection of Jesus following His death on the cross, His meeting on the shore with Peter and the other 10 disciples, and then the ascension of Jesus back into heaven with the Father. The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, …
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While They Watched, Jesus Was Taken Up
When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, "Lord, wilt Thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" And He said unto them, "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power. But ye shall receive power, after …
Romans 11:15-24 Broken Branches – Grafted In
Broken Branches – Grafted In Romans 11:15-24 Paul begins using the allegory of an olive tree. The breaking off of some of the branches represents reprobate national Israel. Note verse 20; they were broken off, because of their unbelief and the Church –Gentile believers–were grafted in. Unnaturally grafted in– “A wild olive tree” (v. 17) …
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Strength of Israel
Today's Reading: 1 Samuel 15 - 16 "And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is …
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