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Through the Eye of an ACTUAL Needle: The Fake Gate Theory

Was Jesus talking about a specific kind of gate when he was talking about the “eye of the needle?” No!

The Seven Deadly Sins: Their Origins and Why to Love the List

Where did the list of the seven deadly sins come from? And is it something that has value today?

Introduction to Early Christian Interpretation: The Gifts

Early Christians had very different ways of interpreting the Bible. Why is it worth your time to read them?

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  • John 5:15-47: The Authority of the Son
    Video TeachingVerse-by-Verse CommentaryFull Transcript Video Teaching Commentary 16 So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him.  Historical Context of Sabbath Observance The leaders’ legalistic view is informed by history. The Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments, and the Old Testament penalty for breaking it was … Continue reading John 5:15-47: The Authority of the Son
  • John 5:1-14: The Healing at the Pool
    Video TeachingVerse-by-Verse CommentaryFull Transcript Video Teaching Commentary 5 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals.  Christians disagree on which unnamed festival Jesus was going to Jerusalem for in this instance.  Passover or Shavuot tend to be the ones most gravitate towards. If it was Passover (which Jesus also … Continue reading John 5:1-14: The Healing at the Pool
  • John 5 Commentary
    From the Pulpit—Video & Full Transcript John 5:1-14 The Healing at the PoolJohn 5:15-47 The Authority of the Son Commentary 5 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals.  Christians disagree on which unnamed festival Jesus was going to Jerusalem for in this instance.  Passover or Shavuot tend to … Continue reading John 5 Commentary

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