Jesus was begging, God was near. Either way, whether you take the stance of three or four times in the Bible Jesus cried, the point is, He wept. He had emotions like us. He experienced pain, suffering, and loss. One such time was with Lazarus. Verse 33 says “Jesus is deeply ...
Second, he was walking a thin blade between hope and despair and he told me, ‘I chose hope.’ Third, [a line from the Bible:] ‘Jesus wept.’ That was a consolation.” Father Paul’s own father died just before he became rector at the Shrine. Before that time, he wanted to be ...
Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. ...
Audio Bible ContextJesus Weeps over Jerusalem41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it 42and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. 43For the days will come upon you when your enemies will ba...
Read Isaiah… Weep as Jesus wept for their blood on their hands, and their lack of faith! His Word is alive.. Alive, before, and after time, and throughout time! Is this correct? God, Lord have mercy if it is! You didn’t come here to hear my opinion, i know. You came to pr...
Jesus wept. Have you been betrayed by a close friend? Jesus was sold for 30 pieces of silver. Have you ever felt alone and forsaken? He was despised and rejected by men. Have you faced temptations? So has he. Have you faced poverty? So has he. Have you faced challenges and trials ...
The Covenant Setting - This is what Moses said to all of Israel in the Transjordanian wilderness, the arid rift valley opposite Suph, between Paran
he uses the term repentance more than any other New Testament writer in the other books of the Bible he has written. You see, when John wanted to write about how to receive eternal life, he tells us close to 100 times that it is simply by believing in Jesus Christ for it. But when...
Those aren’t easy conversations to have and I wept as I corresponded with someone last week who I deeply hurt 23 years ago. I had been forgiven before, but just needed to say it again recognizing exactly how I had hurt that person. As a follower of Jesus, I am called to use my ...
Above the main entryway a giant statue of Nicholas strides into the future, with his son in his arms and his wife and their daughters behind him. Inside, depictions of other saints cover the walls all the way to the distant top, where a portrait of a dark-browed, angry Jesus stares ...