People are conscious of their safety, security, and survival. Many concerned people prepare for emergencies like personal health emergencies, survival amid a natural disaster, accident…etc. Preventive measures and adequate precautions are better than solving a crisis. Ezekiel’s baggage: God commanded the prophet Ezekiel to prepare baggage for exile. (Ezekiel 12:7) In ancient times, the captives […]
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The Ten Commandments forbids idol worship or creating a representation of God. Sadly, the Children of Israel changed The Ark of Covenant and even the Temple at Jerusalem as the objects of their faith, which became blind faith based on assumptions. War equipment? The Israelites were fighting against the Philistines. The Ark of Covenant was
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God has called us to answer gently to those who wish to listen to the truth. However, there are occasions when silence is considered gold. It is also not wise to answer in certain contexts too. The three friends of Daniel refused to explain why they will not worship the image Nebuchadnezzar had made, thought
In Jewish literature, there are seven kinds of Pharisees. Many of them were legalistic, while few were God-fearing and God-loving. The God-fearing Pharisees were considered as good, while God-loving Pharisees were considered the best. 1. The shoulder Pharisee: He parades his good deeds before men, and wears a badge of honor on his shoulder. Lord
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One of the bible’s imageries for leadership is a shepherd. The religious and political leadership of Israel, again and again, failed to do God’s will. Prophet Ezekiel writes about their flaws that the sheep were scattered. “The weak you have not strengthened, the sick you have not healed, the injured you have not bound up,
Lord Jesus touched the lepers, allowed a sinful woman to anoint his feet with tears, and was a guest of tax-collector Zacchaeus. (Matthew 8:3; Luke 7:36-39; 19:1-10) Throughout history, the Church has brought radical changes by challenging social evils. There are three approaches to mission, especially in bringing social transformation. Sati: When a husband dies,
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Lord Jesus was termed a Friend of sinners – who welcomed the commoners, marginalized, mocked, boycotted, ostracized, and abandoned. (Matthew 11:19) Throughout history, the Church has embraced the lost, the last, and the least. Healing Mission: Paul Brand served as a missionary doctor who pioneered breakthrough treatment for leprosy, at Christian Medical College and Hospital
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A teenager had a bicycle that he used to ride to school. It was a good cycle that he had used for less than a year. As he became eligible to ride a scooter/motorcycle, he stopped riding a bicycle. One day his father asked: ‘Now you are using a motorcycle, will you use the bicycle?’
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Neymar Da Silva Santos a professional Brazilian football player posted on his Instagram page after his team was defeated by Croatia in the World Cup match on 9 December 2022: “I’m psychologically destroyed… the defeat that hurt me the most, which made me paralyzed for 10 minutes and right after I fell into non-stop crying.”
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A renowned bible teacher was asked if he knew Hebrew and Greek, the languages in which the Old and New Testaments were written respectively. He expressed his ignorance. The other person declared that he could not be a Bible Teacher without studying the Bible in the Hebrew language. The Son of God knew the truths
