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Do you have religious customs and traditions? It’s okay if you do, but if you insist on them like they are the Lord’s commandments, you’ve gone too far.

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BibleGateway: Mark 7:1-15 ESV Text: Mark 7:1-15 KJV Text: Mark 7:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:15      1 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes,… Do you have religious customs and traditions? It’s okay if you do, but if you insist on them like they are the Lord’s commandments, you’ve gone too far.

Jesus’ miracles were not for mere entertainment, but met the earthly needs of the people—and more importantly showed them that He was the Christ from God.

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BibleGateway: Luke 9:10-17 ESV Text: Luke 9:10-17 KJV Text: Luke 9:10-17 The section starts at about 0:59 and ends at about 2:21      10 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they… Jesus’ miracles were not for mere entertainment, but met the earthly needs of the people—and more importantly showed them that He was the Christ from God.

When Herod caught word of Jesus he was only interested in the entertainment value he could get from him, just as he had been with John the Baptist.

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BibleGateway: Luke 9:1-9 ESV Text: Luke 9:1-9 KJV Text: Luke 9:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:8      1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and… When Herod caught word of Jesus he was only interested in the entertainment value he could get from him, just as he had been with John the Baptist.

The Lord heard Jacob’s prayer and came to Him in person to bless Him. The wrestling match was to teach Jacob not ever to let go of the God He trusted.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 32:22-32 ESV Text: Genesis 32:22-32 KJV Text: Genesis 32:22-32 The section starts at about 3:2 and ends at about 4:38 22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and… The Lord heard Jacob’s prayer and came to Him in person to bless Him. The wrestling match was to teach Jacob not ever to let go of the God He trusted.

An anxious meeting with Esau was on the horizon, but Jacob took his concerns to the Lord in prayer. The Lord’s answer comes next …

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BibleGateway: Genesis 32:1-21 ESV Text: Genesis 32:1-21 KJV Text: Genesis 32:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:11      1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met… An anxious meeting with Esau was on the horizon, but Jacob took his concerns to the Lord in prayer. The Lord’s answer comes next …

God had greatly blessed Jacob’s family, but Rachel just had to grab a few more things for herself. When tempted, it’s hard to keep our hands to ourselves.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 31:1-21 ESV Text: Genesis 31:1-21 KJV Text: Genesis 31:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:46      1 And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken… God had greatly blessed Jacob’s family, but Rachel just had to grab a few more things for herself. When tempted, it’s hard to keep our hands to ourselves.

Jesus reassured John and His disciples that He was the Promised One from heaven, and He warned those who would not believe it.

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BibleGateway: Luke 7:18-35 ESV Text: Luke 7:18-35 KJV Text: Luke 7:18-35 The section starts at about 2:17 and ends at about 4:45 18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.      19… Jesus reassured John and His disciples that He was the Promised One from heaven, and He warned those who would not believe it.