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  • Witnesses to Jesus Risen! – the Eleven, a Passing Witness

    The Gospel of John We have nearly reached the conclusion of John’s Good News. Earlier we met ten Disciples in a room where the Risen Christ appeared! Witnesses to Jesus Risen! – the Eleven 20:26 A week later his disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus…

    1st c ad boat slips at Capernaum
  • Kings, Governors, Politicians & Priests – Power in the Palaces of Justice

    Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. John 18:28 KJV the Praetorium – in the Palace of Power I don’t know about you, but the rapid-fire…

    statue of Augustus
  • The Gatekeeper & the Shepherds

    Then the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “Behold, another man running by himself.” And the king said, “This one also is bringing good news.” 2 Samuel 18:16 Of Gatekeepers and Watchmen It would have been a Roman Centurion, Roman guards at the gates of first century…

    above the cloudes of heaven a gate of the walled heavenly Jerusalem