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Paul shares with the Corinthians the visions that he has received from the Lord and the “thorn in the flesh” that the Lord has sent to keep him humble. Paul boasts of his weaknesses. Paul expresses heartfelt concern for the believers in Corinth.

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 12 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 12 2 Corinthians 12 (Listen) Paul’s Visions and His Thorn 12:1 I must go on boasting. Though there… Read More »Paul shares with the Corinthians the visions that he has received from the Lord and the “thorn in the flesh” that the Lord has sent to keep him humble. Paul boasts of his weaknesses. Paul expresses heartfelt concern for the believers in Corinth.

Paul warns the Corinthians against the deception of the “super-apostles.” Paul reminds the Corinthians of all that he has suffered as an apostle.

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 11 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 11 2 Corinthians 11 (Listen) Paul and the False Apostles 11:1 I wish you would bear with me… Read More »Paul warns the Corinthians against the deception of the “super-apostles.” Paul reminds the Corinthians of all that he has suffered as an apostle.

Paul calls the Corinthians to be holy. Paul expresses his pride and joy in the faithfulness of the Corinthians. Paul rejoices that since he has convicted the Corinthians of their sin in his previous letter, they have repented.

BibleGateway: 2 Corinthians 7 ESV Text: 2 Corinthians 7 2 Corinthians 7 (Listen) 7:1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every… Read More »Paul calls the Corinthians to be holy. Paul expresses his pride and joy in the faithfulness of the Corinthians. Paul rejoices that since he has convicted the Corinthians of their sin in his previous letter, they have repented.

The Lord commands Noah and his sons to multiply and to fill the earth, giving them permission to eat every kind of animal but forbidding them to eat blood. The Lord promises never again to flood the earth. Noah drinks too much wine, Ham dishonors Noah, and Noah curses Canaan.

BibleGateway: Genesis 9 ESV Text: Genesis 9 Genesis 9 (Listen) 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply… Read More »The Lord commands Noah and his sons to multiply and to fill the earth, giving them permission to eat every kind of animal but forbidding them to eat blood. The Lord promises never again to flood the earth. Noah drinks too much wine, Ham dishonors Noah, and Noah curses Canaan.

Through a vision of unclean animals, the Lord reveals to Peter that the Gospel message is to be proclaimed also to the Gentiles. Peter preaches to Gentiles and they receive the Holy Spirit.

BibleGateway: Acts 10 ESV Text: Acts 10 Acts 10 (Listen) Peter and Cornelius 10:1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what… Read More »Through a vision of unclean animals, the Lord reveals to Peter that the Gospel message is to be proclaimed also to the Gentiles. Peter preaches to Gentiles and they receive the Holy Spirit.

The Lord converts to the Christian faith one of the most zealous persecutors of the Christian faith. Paul proclaims Christ in Damascus and in Jerusalem. Peter heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha from death.

BibleGateway: Acts 9 ESV Text: Acts 9 Acts 9 (Listen) The Conversion of Saul 9:1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of… Read More »The Lord converts to the Christian faith one of the most zealous persecutors of the Christian faith. Paul proclaims Christ in Damascus and in Jerusalem. Peter heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha from death.

Jesus raises Lazarus from death. The Jewish leaders, afraid that many will believe in Jesus, plot to kill Jesus. Even in the midst of such evil scheming, the Lord prophesies the reason for Jesus’ death through the mouth of an unfaithful high priest.

BibleGateway: John 11 ESV Text: John 11 John 11 (Listen) The Death of Lazarus 11:1 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village… Read More »Jesus raises Lazarus from death. The Jewish leaders, afraid that many will believe in Jesus, plot to kill Jesus. Even in the midst of such evil scheming, the Lord prophesies the reason for Jesus’ death through the mouth of an unfaithful high priest.

The hardships that we face in life are not necessarily results of specific sins that we have committed. The Lord uses all our hardships to His glory. The man is not blind because of any sin on his part or on the part of his parents. Jesus heals him, using his blindness as an opportunity to display the glory of God.

BibleGateway: John 9 ESV Text: John 9 John 9 (Listen) Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind 9:1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind… Read More »The hardships that we face in life are not necessarily results of specific sins that we have committed. The Lord uses all our hardships to His glory. The man is not blind because of any sin on his part or on the part of his parents. Jesus heals him, using his blindness as an opportunity to display the glory of God.

Since Sarai is unable to bear children, she gives her servant, Hagar, to Abram to bear his children. Hagar gives birth to Ishmael. The arrangement results in significant family drama.

BibleGateway: Genesis 16 ESV Text: Genesis 16 Genesis 16 (Listen) Sarai and Hagar 16:1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. She had a… Read More »Since Sarai is unable to bear children, she gives her servant, Hagar, to Abram to bear his children. Hagar gives birth to Ishmael. The arrangement results in significant family drama.