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Nobody had ever heard of anyone miraculously healing the blind, but it was a distinguishing mark of the true Messiah (see Isaiah 61:1-2).

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BibleGateway: John 9:1-33 ESV Text: John 9:1-33 KJV Text: John 9:1-33 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:14      1 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind… Nobody had ever heard of anyone miraculously healing the blind, but it was a distinguishing mark of the true Messiah (see Isaiah 61:1-2).

Just as God said, the Babylonians conquered Judea, exiled the best and brightest of the people, and set up a puppet king. The Lord was their only hope for deliverance.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 24:1-17 ESV Text: 2 Kings 24:1-17 KJV Text: 2Kings 24:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:4      1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and… Just as God said, the Babylonians conquered Judea, exiled the best and brightest of the people, and set up a puppet king. The Lord was their only hope for deliverance.

But at God’s answer, Habakkuk was concerned. Why would He bring justice this way? Why would a nation even worse than Judah take over the land?

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BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:12-17 The section starts at about 1:41 and ends at about 2:48      12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One?… But at God’s answer, Habakkuk was concerned. Why would He bring justice this way? Why would a nation even worse than Judah take over the land?

Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).

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BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1:1-11 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:50      1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O LORD, how… Though Josiah’s reforms in Judah were good, the need for God’s judgment on their sin remained. Habakkuk cried out for it and God promised it would come via Chaldea (Babylonia).

Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.

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BibleGateway: John 8:30-59 ESV Text: John 8:30-59 KJV Text: John 8:30-59 The section starts at about 3:51 and ends at about 7:45 30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.      31 Then said… Unbelief is slavery because the unbeliever can do nothing but sin before God. Only the truth, the message of Christ’s forgiveness, can break those chains.