Tag: certainty
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That you may have Certainty – 7 – An outsider’s view from a Gentile
That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times Our post-resurrection series is witness from the introduction of Luke-Acts and Jesus’ assurances to followers. In our previous post we pointed out: “The ultimate outsiders were Gentiles, and Luke emphasizes that God’s salvation extends even to them.” We began with a Hebrew view of a Gentile, noting that…
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That you may have Certainty – 6 – Gentiles
“I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles… Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them.” Isaiah…
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That you may have Certainty – 5 – A King of the Jews
King of the Jews And Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” And he answered him, “You have said so.” – Luke 23:3 They had remembered hearing the indictment of this gentile governor while hiding their faces from his Roman judgment seat. Although complicit in Jesus’ prosecution, an illegitimate half-jew Herodian sat powerless while Roman troops…
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That you may have Certainty -3- Transitions
That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times Can you think of any transitions of our years more difficult than dealing with death? Any death of a loved one brings uncertainty for times ahead. Luke and the other Gospel writers must have had second thoughts after the Cross, transitions of faith challenging the teachings of…
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That you may have Certainty – 2
That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times In our introduction to this post-resurrection day series, I suggested that we live in uncertain time. I also inquired into the nature of the news we digest. And I might ask you today if this week’s news brings any more certainty? Our series will examine the…
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That you may have Certainty in these Uncertain Times
Certainty? Who has Any Good News? Luke addresses uncertainty in uncertain times with a comforting witness: .. many have undertaken .. a narrative .. from eyewitnesses .. .. it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, .. that you may have certainty concerning the…
