She said Capernaum helps humanize the real struggles of refugees only briefly talked about in the news. “We can't help but acknowledge that there is a fear of refugees in general around the world and there are these walls we are building, and this fear keeps growing,〞 Labaki said. ...
Similarly, there are those in 1 Corinthians 11 whom Paul says have died because they took the Lord’s Supper in an unworthy manner. Blatant sin against God is a serious offense. It does not mean that we lose our salvation, but we might lose our physical life. To preserve our life, rep...
Capernaum received a 15minute standing ovation (热烈欢迎) at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize—the thirdhighest award given at Cannes. The United Nations has publicly praised the film. Lebanon's Foreign Minister said Capernaum put a Lebanese touch on the interna...
In this next chapter, this is immediately applied to the cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida, stating that “it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you” (Matthew 11:22), and then to Capernaum, saying that “it will be more bearable for Sodom on the...
Joseph Thayer writes, there is a figurative meaning of this word, "to be cast down to the lowest state of wretch- edness and shame."5 This meaning is found in Matthew 11:23, where our Lord said of Capernaum that though it had been "exalted unto heaven," since He had chosen i...
最后一段中的“Capernaum will compete against four other films for the Oscar,including awards season favorite Roma.Directed by Mexico’s Alfonso Cuaron”提到了非常受欢迎的电影Roma,然后本句就谈到这部电影是由谁导演,并获得奥斯卡十项提名。由此可知,此处it指代电影Roma,故选C。 C Having a great ...
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43. He departs into Galilee, and heals the ruler's son that lay sick at Capernaum.Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter I sent you to reap what you have not worked for;This phrase highlights the concept of grace and the unmerited favor of God. The disciples are being sent to gather the ...
When you go up to the altar rail and you are handed that piece of essentially ordinary bread and you hear those words, what does that mean? Part of it is a reminder of Jesus’ death, the body—the literal body—that was given out of love for us. But if that’s all it was, this...
Jesus sensed their rejection and faced the challenge. “You say, ‘Do here the miracles you did in Capernaum’”. I say that “no prophet is without honor except in his native place”. As the anger grew greater, I recalled Simeon’s words, “This child ...