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John 11:21

John 11:21, ‘If you had been here…’ ‘If you had…’ — With these words, Martha’s imagination conjures a state of affairs that she believes would have been better than what has, in fact, happened…If Jesus had been here, Lazarus would not have died, she and her sister would have been spared the pain of loss, …

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Psalm 12:2,6

Psalm 12:2,6

  Psalm 12:2, 6, “Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.” /// “The words of YHWH are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.” See the contrast implicit in the two verses above. Human words are alloyed with deceptive meaning, …

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Matthew 26:39 + Mark 14:36 + Luke 22:42 + John 18:11

Matthew 26:39 + Mark 14:36 + Luke 22:42 + John 18:11

    Matthew 26:39, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me…” Mark 14:36, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me…” Luke 22:42, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me…” John 18:11, “Shall I not drink the cup that the Father has …

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Exodus 17:15 + Numbers 21:8 + Isaiah 11:10-12 + John 3:14-15

Exodus 17:15 + Numbers 21:8 + Isaiah 11:10-12 + John 3:14-15

    Notice the repeated Hebrew word for Banner/Signal (נס) in the following verses: Exodus 17:15, “And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, ‘YHWH Is My Banner (נס)” – YHWH as נס Numbers 21:8, “And YHWH said to Moses, ‘Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole (נס), and …

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