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The Story of Resurrection Sunday

Mark 16:1-8 Matthew 28:1-7 Luke 24:1-12 Mark 16:9-13 John 20:1-18

Matthew 28:8-15 Luke 24:13-43 Mark 16:12-13 John 20:19-23 Mark 16:14

John 20:24-31 John 21 Matthew 28:16-20 Mark 16:15-18 Luke 24:44-49

Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:1-11



Mark 16:1-8





The Resurrection of Jesus

Mt 28:1-8; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-10



1 (Mk 15:40; 15:47) When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene,

and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices,

so that they might go and anoint Him.

2 (Mt 28:1; Lk 24:1) Very early in the morning, on the first day

of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun.

3 They said among themselves, "Who will roll the stone away

from the door of the tomb for us?"

4 (Lk 24:2; Jn 20:1) But when they looked, they saw that the stone

had been rolled away. For it was very large.

5 (Jn 20:11-12; Mt 28:3) And entering the tomb, they saw a young man

sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white robe.

And they were frightened.

6 He said to them, "Do not be frightened. You are looking for Jesus

of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen. He is not here.

See the place where they laid Him.

7 (Mk 14:28; Mt 26:32) But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter

that He is going before you to Galilee. There you will see Him,

as He told you."

8 They went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled

and were amazed. And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.



[1] And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of

James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint

him.

[2] And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto

the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.

[3] And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from

the door of the sepulchre?

[4] And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it

was very great.

[5] And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the

right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

[6] And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth,

which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where

they laid him.

[7] But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you

into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

[8] And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they

trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they

were afraid.



Matthew 28:1-7



The Resurrection



Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-12; Jn 20:1-10



1 (Mt 27:56; 27:61) At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn

on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene

and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

2 And then there was a great earthquake. For the angel of the Lord

descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door

and sat on it.

3 (Mk 9:3; Ac 1:10) His countenance was like lightning, and his garments

white as snow.

4 (Rev 1:17) The soldiers shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

5 (Heb 1:14) The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid.

For I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

6 (Mt 16:21; 27:63) He is not here. For He has risen, as He said.

Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

7 (Mt 26:32; 28:10) Then go quickly and tell His disciples

that He has risen from the dead, and indeed, He is going before you

to Galilee. There you will see Him. Listen, I have told you."



[1] In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of

the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

[2] And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord

descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and

sat upon it.

[3] His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

[4] And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

[5] And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know

that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

[6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where

the Lord lay.

[7] And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead;

and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I

have told you.



Luke 24:1-12



The Resurrection of Jesus

Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-8; Jn 20:1-10



1 (Lk 24:10; Jn 20:1-2) Now on the first day of the week,

very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them,

came to the tomb bringing the spices they had prepared.

2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

3 (Lk 24:23) But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord

Jesus.

4 (Mk 16:5; Ac 1:10) While they were greatly perplexed concerning this,

suddenly two men stood by them in shining garments.

5 As they were afraid and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them,

"Why do you seek the living among the dead?

6 (Mt 17:22-23; Lk 9:22) He is not here, but has risen! Remember how

He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

7 saying, 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men,

and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.' "

8 Then they remembered His words.

9 And they returned from the tomb and reported all these things

to the eleven and to all the rest.

10 (Mk 15:40-41; Lk 8:2-3) It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna,

Mary the mother of James, and other women with them, who told these things

to the apostles.

11 (Mk 16:11) But their words seemed like fables to them, and they did not

believe them.

12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb. Stooping down, he saw the linen

clothes lying by themselves. He departed, wondering in himself what

had happened.



[1] Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came

unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain

others with them.

[2] And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

[3] And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

[4] And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two

men stood by them in shining garments:

[5] And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they

said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

[6] He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was

yet in Galilee,

[7] Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men,

and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

[8] And they remembered his words,

[9] And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the

eleven, and to all the rest.

[10] It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and

other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

[11] And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them

not.

[12] Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he

beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in

himself at that which was come to pass.



Mark 16:9-13



The Appearance to Mary Magdalene

Mt 28:9-10; Jn 20:11-18

9 (Mk 15:40; Lk 8:2) Now when Jesus rose early on the first day

of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom

He had cast seven demons.

10 She went and told those who had been with Him as they mourned

and wept.

11 (Lk 24:11; Mk 16:13-14) When they heard that He was alive

and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.



[9] Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared

first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

[10] And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and

wept.

[11] And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of

her, believed not.



The Appearance to Two Disciples

Lk 24:13-35



12 (Lk 24:13-32) After that He appeared in another form to two of them

as they walked and went into the country.

13 (Lk 24:33-35; Jn 20:25) And they went and told it to the rest,

but they did not believe them either.



[12] After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they

walked, and went into the country.

[13] And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.



John 20:1-18



John 20

The Resurrection of Jesus

Mt 28:1-10; Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-12



1 (Mt 27:60; Mk 15:46) Early on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene

went to the tomb while it was still dark

and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

2 (Jn 13:23; 20:13; 19:26) So she came running to Simon Peter

and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them,

"They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,

and we do not know where they have put Him."

3 (Lk 24:12) So Peter came out with the other disciple

and they went toward the tomb.

4 They both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter

and came to the tomb first.

5 (Jn 19:40) Stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying.

Yet he did not enter.

6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went inside the tomb.

He saw the linen cloths lying there,

7 (Jn 11:44) and the cloth that was around His head, not lying

with the linen cloths, but wrapped in a place by itself.

8 (Jn 20:4) Then the other disciple, who came first to the tomb,

went in also. He saw and believed.

9 (Lk 24:26; Ps 16:10) For as yet they did not know the Scripture,

that He must rise from the dead.

10 Then the disciples went away again to their own homes.



[1] The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet

dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

[2] Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple,

whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of

the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

[3] Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the

sepulchre.

[4] So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and

came first to the sepulchre.

[5] And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet

went he not in.

[6] Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and

seeth the linen clothes lie,

[7] And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen

clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

[8] Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the

sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.

[9] For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the

dead.

[10] Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.



The Appearance of Jesus to Mary Magdalene

Mk 16:9-11



11 But Mary stood outside at the tomb weeping. As she wept,

she stooped down and looked into the tomb,

12 and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus

had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.

13 (Jn 20:15; 2:4) They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?"

She said to them, "Because they have taken away my Lord,

and I do not know where they have put Him."

14 (Mt 28:9; Mk 16:9) When she had said this, she turned around

and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

15 (Jn 1:38; 18:4) Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?

Whom are you seeking?"

Supposing Him to be the gardener, she said to Him,

"Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have put Him,

and I will take Him away."

16 (Jn 1:38) Jesus said to her, "Mary."

She turned and said to Him, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher).

17 Jesus said to her, "Stop holding on to Me, for I have not

yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and tell them,

'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.' "

18 (Lk 24:10; Mt 28:10) Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples

that she had seen the Lord and that He had said these things to her.



[11] But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she

stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

[12] And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the

other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

[13] And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them,

Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid

him.

[14] And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus

standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.

[15] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She,

supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne

him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

[16] Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him,

Rabboni; which is to say, Master.

[17] Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my

Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father,

and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

[18] Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord,

and that he had spoken these things unto her.



Matthew 28:8-15



8 (Ps 2:11) So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear

and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

9 (Mt 14:33; 28:17) As they went to tell His disciples,

suddenly Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" They came

and took hold of His feet and worshipped Him.

10 (Jn 20:17; Ro 8:29) Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid.

Go tell My brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me."



[8] And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy;

and did run to bring his disciples word.

[9] And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying,

All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

[10] Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they

go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.



The Report of the Guard



11 (Mt 27:65-66) While they were going, indeed, some of the soldiers

went into the city and described to the chief priests everything

that had happened.

12 When the chief priests were assembled with the elders

and had taken counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers,

13 saying, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night

and stole Him away while we were sleeping.'

14 (Mt 27:2) If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him

and keep you secure."

15 (Mt 27:8) So they took the money and did as they were instructed.

And this saying has been commonly reported among the Jews to this day.



[11] Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city,

and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

[12] And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel,

they gave large money unto the soldiers,

[13] Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while

we slept.

[14] And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and

secure you.

[15] So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is

commonly reported among the Jews until this day.



Luke 24:13-43



The Walk to Emmaus

Mk 16:12-13



13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus,

about seven miles (Gk. 60 stadia, or 11 kilometers.) from Jerusalem.

14 They were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

15 (Lk 24:36) While they communed and reasoned together,

Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.

16 (Jn 20:14; 21:4) But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

17 He said to them, "What kind of communication are you sharing

with one another while you are walking and are sad?”

18 (Jn 19:25) One of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, "Are You

the only foreigner in Jerusalem who does not know what has happened

there in these days?"

19 (Mt 21:11; Ac 2:22) He said to them, "What things?"

They said to Him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet,

powerful in deed and word before God and all the people,

20 (Lk 23:13) and how our chief priests and rulers handed Him over

to be sentenced to death and crucified Him.

21 (Lk 1:68; 2:38) But we were hoping that it was He who was to redeem

Israel. Moreover, today is the third day since these things happened.

22 Even some women from among us, who arrived early at the tomb, surprised us.

23 When they did not find His body, they returned saying that they had

even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive.

24 (Lk 24:12) Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb

and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see Him."

25 He said to them, "O fools! And slow of heart to believe what

the prophets have spoken!

26 (1Pe 1:11; Lk 24:46) Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer

these things and to enter His glory?"

27 (Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14) And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,

He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

28 (Mk 6:48) They drew near the village where they were traveling,

and He seemed to be going farther.

29 But they urged Him, saying, "Stay with us. For it is nearly evening

and the day is far spent." So He went in to stay with them.

30 (Mt 14:19; Lk 24:35) As He sat at supper with them, He took the bread,

blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them.

31 (Lk 24:16; 4:30) Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him.

And He vanished out of their sight.

32 (Lk 24:45; Ps 39:3) They said to each other, :Did not our hearts burn

within us while He talked to us on the way and while He opened

the Scriptures to us?"

33 They rose up and returned to Jerusalem at once. And they found

the eleven and those who were with them assembled together,

34 (1Co 15:5) saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"

35 Then they reported what had happened on the way, and how He was recognised

by them in the breaking of the bread.



[13] And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus,

which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

[14] And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

[15] And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned,

Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

[16] But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

[17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye

have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

[18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him,

Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which

are come to pass therein these days?

[19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning

Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God

and all the people:

[20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned

to death, and have crucified him.

[21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel:

and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

[22] Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which

were early at the sepulchre;

[23] And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also

seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

[24] And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found

it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

[25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that

the prophets have spoken:

[26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his

glory?

[27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in

all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

[28] And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as

though he would have gone further.

[29] But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward

evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

[30] And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and

blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

[31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of

their sight.

[32] And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while

he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

[33] And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found

the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

[34] Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

[35] And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of

them in breaking of bread.



The Appearance to the Disciples

Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:14-18; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8



36 (Mk 16:14; Jn 14:27) As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among

them and said to them, "Peace be unto you."

37 They were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.

38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise

in your hearts?

39 (Jn 20:27; 1Jn 1:1; Jn 20:20) See My hands and My feet, that it is

I Myself. Feel Me and see. For a spirit does not have flesh

and bones as you see that I have."

40 When He said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

41 (Jn 21:5) And while they yet disbelieved for joy and wondered,

He said to them, "Do you have any food here?"

42 They gave Him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.

43 (Ac 10:41) And He took it and ate it before them.



[36] And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and

saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

[37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen

a spirit.

[38] And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise

in your hearts?

[39] Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see;

for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

[40] And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

[41] And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto

them, Have ye here any meat?

[42] And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

[43] And he took it, and did eat before them.



Mark 16:12-13



The Appearance to Two Disciples

Lk 24:13-35



12 (Lk 24:13-32) After that He appeared in another form to two of them

as they walked and went into the country.

13 (Lk 24:33-35; Jn 20:25) And they went and told it to the rest,

but they did not believe them either.



[12] After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they

walked, and went into the country.

[13] And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.



John 20:19-23



The Appearance of Jesus to His Disciples

Mt 28:16-20; Mk 16:14-18; Lk 24:36-49



19 (Jn 20:26; 14:27; 20:21) On the evening of that first day of the week,

the doors being locked where the disciples were assembled,

for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them,

"Peace be with you."

20 (Jn 16:22; 20:27) When He had said this, He showed them His hands

and His side. The disciples were then glad when they saw the Lord.

21 (Jn 13:20; 14:27) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.

As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you."

22 (Ge 2:7; Jn 15:26) When He had said this, He breathed on them

and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit.

23 (Mt 16:19; 18:18) If you forgive the sins of anyone,

they are forgiven them. If you retain the sins of anyone,

they are retained."



[19] Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the

doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews,

came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

[20] And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side.

Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

[21] Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath

sent me, even so send I you.

[22] And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,

Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

[23] Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose

soever sins ye retain, they are retained.



Mark 16:14



The Commissioning of the Disciples

Mt 28:16-20; Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8



14 (1Co 15:5; Lk 24:36-43) Afterward He appeared to the eleven

as they sat at supper, and He reprimanded them for their unbelief

and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had

seen Him after He had risen.



[14] Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and

upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they

believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.



John 20:24-31



Jesus and Thomas



24 (Jn 11:16) But Thomas, one of the twelve, called The Twin,

was not with them when Jesus came.

25 (Mk 16:11) So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!"

But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail prints in His hands,

and put my finger in the nail prints, and put my hand in His side,

I will not believe."

26 (Jn 20:19) After eight days His disciples were again

inside with the doors shut, and Thomas was with them.

Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."

27 (Jn 20:25) Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here,

and look at My hands. Put your hand here and place it in My side.

Do not be faithless, but believing."

28 (Isa 7:14; 9:6) Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!"

29 (1Pe 1:8; 2Co 5:7) Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have

seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen,

and have yet believed."



[24] But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when

Jesus came.

[25] The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But

he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails,

and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his

side, I will not believe.

[26] And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with

them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and

said, Peace be unto you.

[27] Then saith he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands;

and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless,

but believing.

[28] And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.

[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast

believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.



The Purpose of the Book



30 (Jn 21:25) Jesus performed many other signs in the presence

of His disciples, which are not written in this book.

31 (Jn 3:15-16; 10:10) But these are written that you might believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing

you may have life in His name.



[30] And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciple

which are not written in this book:

[31] But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ,

the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.



John 21



The Appearance of Jesus to the Seven Disciples



1 (Jn 6:1) After this, Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples

at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed Himself this way:

2 (Jn 1:45-2:1; 4:46) Simon Peter; Thomas, called The Twin;

Nathanael of Cana in Galilee; the sons of Zebedee;

and two more of His disciples were together.

3 (Lk 5:5) Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing."

Then they said to him, "We will go with you."

They went out and immediately entered the boat.

But that night they caught nothing.

4 (Jn 20:14) When the morning came, Jesus stood on the shore.

But the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

5 Jesus said to them, "Children, do you have any fish?"

They answered Him, "No."

6 (Lk 5:4-7) He said to them, "Throw the net on the right side of the boat,

and you will find some." So they threw it, and now they were not able

to draw it in because of the abundance of fish.

7 (Jn 13:23; 19:26; 20:2) Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,

"It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord,

he put on his outer garment, for he had taken it off, and jumped into the sea.

8 The other disciples came in the little boat, dragging the net full of fish.

For they were not far from land, but about three hundred feet away.

(About 200 cubits, or 90 meters.)

9 When they came to land, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish lying

on it, and bread.

10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish which you have just caught."

11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net, full of 153 large fish, to land.

Although there were so many, the net was not torn.

12 (Ac 10:41; Jn 4:27) Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast."

None of the disciples dared ask, "Who are You?" They knew it was the Lord.

13 (Jn 21:9) Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them,

and likewise the fish.

14 (Jn 20:19; 20:26) This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed

to His disciples after He was raised from the dead.



[1] After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the

sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

[2] There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and

Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his

disciples.

[3] Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also

go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that

night they caught nothing.

[4] But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the

disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

[5] Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered

him, No.

[6] And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and

ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it

for the multitude of fishes.

[7] Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the

Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's

coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

[8] And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far

from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

[9] As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there,

and fish laid thereon, and bread.

[10] Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

[11] Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, and

hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the

net broken.

[12] Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst

ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

[13] Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish

likewise.

[14] This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples,

after that he was risen from the dead.



Jesus and Peter



15 (Mt 26:33; Mk 14:29) So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said

to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?"

He said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You."

He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

16 (Ac 20:28; 1Pe 5:2) He said to him again a second time,

"Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"

He said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You."

He said to him, "Tend My sheep."

17 (Jn 13:38; 16:30) He said to him the third time,

"Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"

Peter was grieved because He asked him the third time, "Do you love Me?"

He said to Him, "Lord, You know everything. You know that I love You."

Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

18 (Jn 13:36) Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young,

you dressed yourself and walked where you desired.

But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands,

and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go."

19 (2Pe 1:14; Jn 21:22) He said this, signifying by what kind of death

he would glorify God. When He had said this, He said to him, "Follow Me."



[15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of

Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou

knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

[16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou

me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith

unto him, Feed my sheep.

[17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?

Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me?

And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I

love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

[18] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst

thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old,

thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry

thee whither thou wouldest not.

[19] This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when

he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.



Jesus and the Beloved Disciple



20 (Jn 21:7; 20:2) Peter turned and saw following them the disciple

whom Jesus loved, who also leaned against His bosom at the supper

and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?"

21 (Ac 1:6-7) When Peter saw him, he said to ­Jesus,

"Lord, what about this man?"

22 (1Co 4:5; Rev 2:25) Jesus said to him, "If it is My will that

he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow Me!"

23 The saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die.

Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but,

"If it is My will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"

24 (Jn 19:35; 3Jn 1:12) This is the disciple who testifies about

these things, and wrote these things. We know that his testimony is true.

25 (Am 7:10; Jn 20:30-31) There are also many other things which Jesus did.

Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that not even the world

itself could contain the books that would be written. Amen.



[20] Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved

following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which

is he that betrayeth thee?

[21] Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

[22] Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that

to thee? follow thou me.

[23] Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple

should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I

will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

[24] This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these

things: and we know that his testimony is true.

[25] And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if

they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could

not contain the books that should be written. Amen.



Matthew 28:16-20



The Commissioning of the Disciples

Mk 16:14-18; Lk 24:36-49; Jn 20:19-23; Ac 1:6-8



16 (Mt 28:7; 26:32) Then the eleven disciples went away to Galilee,

to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.

17 (Mt 28:9) When they saw Him, they worshipped Him. But some doubted.

18 (Mt 11:27; Ro 14:9) Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying,

"All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

19 (Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:8) Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 (Mt 18:20; Ac 2:42) teaching them to observe all things I have commanded

you. And remember, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.



[16] Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where

Jesus had appointed them.

[17] And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

[18] And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me

in heaven and in earth.

[19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of

the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

[20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:

and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.



Mark 16:15-18



15 (Mt 28:19; Ac 1:8) He said to them, "Go into all the world,

and preach the gospel to every creature.

16 (Jn 3:36; 1Pe 3:21; Mt 28:19) He who believes and is baptized

will be saved. But he who does not believe will be condemned.

17 (Ac 5:16; 8:7) These signs will accompany those who believe:

In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;

18 (Lk 10:19; Ac 3:16) they will take up serpents; if they drink

any deadly thing, it will not hurt them;

they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."



[15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel

to every creature.

[16] He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth

not shall be damned.

[17] And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they

cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

[18] They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it

shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall

recover.



Luke 24:44-49



44 (Ps 72:1-20; 118:22) He said to them, "These are the words

which I spoke to you while I was still with you,

that all things must be fulfilled which were written

in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning Me."

45 (Ac 16:14; Job 33:16) Then He opened their minds to understand

the Scriptures.

46 (Lk 24:44) He said to them, "Thus it is written, and accordingly

it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead

the third day,

47 (Ac 5:31; Mt 28:19; Ac 2:38) and that repentance and remission

of sins should be preached in His name to all nations,

beginning at Jerusalem.

48 (Ac 1:8; 2:32) You are witnesses of these things.

49 (Ac 1:4; Jn 14:26) And look, I am sending the promise of My Father

upon you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed

with power from on high."



[44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you,

while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were

written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms,

concerning me.

[45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the

scriptures,

[46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to

suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his

name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

[48] And ye are witnesses of these things.

[49] And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in

the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.



Mark 16:19-20



The Ascension

Lk 24:50-53; Ac 1:9-11

19 (1Pe 3:22; Heb 1:3; 12:2) After the Lord had spoken to them,

He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God.

20 (Ac 5:12; Heb 2:4) Then they went forth and preached everywhere,

the Lord working with them and confirming the word through

the accompanying signs. Amen.



[19] So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into

heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

[20] And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with

them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.



Luke 24:50-53



The Ascension

Mk 16:19-20; Ac 1:9-11



50 (Ac 1:12; Mt 21:17) Then He led them out as far as Bethany,

and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

51 (2Ki 2:11; Mk 16:19) While He blessed them, He parted from them

and was carried up into heaven.

52 (Mt 28:9; Jn 16:22) Then they worshipped Him,

and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.



[50] And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands,

and blessed them.

[51] And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them,

and carried up into heaven.

[52] And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

[53] And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.



Acts 1

The Promise of the Holy Spirit



1 (Lk 1:3; 24:19) The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus,

concerning all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

2 (Jn 13:18; 20:21) until the day when He was taken up,

after He had given commandments through the Holy Spirit

to the apostles whom He had chosen,

3 (1Co 15:5-7; Jn 20:26) to whom He presented Himself alive

after His passion by many infallible proofs,

appearing to them for forty days,

and speaking concerning the kingdom of God.

4 (Lk 24:49; Jn 14:16) Being assembled with them, He commanded them,

"Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father,

of which you have heard from Me. (Lk 24:49. 5Mt 3:11; Lk 3:16)

For John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized

with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."



[1] The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus

began both to do and teach,

[2] Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the

Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:

[3] To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many

infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the

things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

[4] And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they

should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the

Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

The Ascension



6 (Mt 17:11) So when they had come together, they asked Him,

"Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

7 (Mt 24:36; Da 2:21; Mk 13:32) He said to them, "It is not for you

to know the times or the dates, which the Father has fixed

by His own authority.

8 (Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit

comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

9 (Ac 1:2; Lk 24:50-51) When He had spoken these things,

while they looked, He was taken up.

And a cloud received Him from their sight.

10 (Lk 24:4; Jn 20:12) While they looked intently toward heaven as

He ascended, suddenly two men stood by them in white garments.

11 (Ac 2:7; 13:31) They said, "Men of Galilee, why stand looking

toward heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you to heaven,

will come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."



[6] When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying,

Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

[7] And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the

seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

[8] But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon

you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all

Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

[9] And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken

up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

[10] And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,

behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

[11] Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into

heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall

so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

Day 90 of My 4th Bible Study Journey - 30 March 2024 - Good Friday reflections

Day 90, 30 March 2024



1) Judges 3 -5

JUDGES 3



1 (Jdg 2:21-22) Now these are the nations that the Lord left to test

those in Israel who had not experienced war in Canaan

2 (so that later generations of the children of Israel who did not

know war before might know it, to teach them how to fight):

3 (Jos 13:3; 13:5) the five Philistine lords, all the Canaanites,

the Sidonians, and the Hivites living on Mount Lebanon, from Mount Baal

Hermon to Lebo Hamath.

4 (Jdg 2:22; 3:1) They were to test Israel, in order to know if they would

obey the commandments of the Lord, which He commanded their fathers

by the hand of Moses.

5 (Ex 3:8) The children of Israel lived among the Canaanites, Hittites,

Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.

6 (Ex 34:16; Dt 7:3-4) They took their daughters for themselves as wives,

and gave their own daughters to their sons, and served their gods.





Judges 3

[1] Now these are the nations which the LORD left, to prove Israel by them,

even as many of Israel as had not known all the wars of Canaan;

[2] Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach

them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

[3] Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the

Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount

Baal-hermon unto the entering in of Hamath.

[4] And they were to prove Israel by them, to know whether they would

hearken unto the commandments of the LORD, which he commanded their fathers

by the hand of Moses.

[5] And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and

Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:

[6] And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their

daughters to their sons, and served their gods.



Othniel



7 (Ex 34:13; Jdg 2:11-13) The children of Israel did what was evil

in the sight of the Lord. They forgot the Lord their God and served

the Baals and the Asherahs.

8 (Jdg 2:14; Hab 3:7) The anger of the Lord burned against Israel,

and He sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia.

The children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim for eight years.

9 (Jdg 1:13; 3:15) Then the children of Israel cried out to the Lord,

and the Lord raised up a deliverer in order to save the children of Israel

-Othniel son of Kenaz, the younger brother of Caleb.

10 (Jdg 6:34; 11:29) The Spirit of the Lord came on him,

and he judged Israel. He went out to battle,

and the Lord gave Cushan-Rishathaim, king of Mesopotamia, into his hands,

so that Othniel overpowered Cushan-Rishathaim.

11 (Jos 11:23; Jdg 3:30) The land rested forty years, then Othniel

son of Kenaz died.



[7] And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat

the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.

[8] Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them

into the hand of Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia: and the children of

Israel served Chushan-rishathaim eight years.

[9] And when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised up

a deliverer to the children of Israel, who delivered them, even Othniel the

son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

[10] And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and

went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of

Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against

Chushan-rishathaim.

[11] And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.



Ehud



12 (1Sa 12:9; Jdg 2:19) Then the children of Israel once more did

what was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord strengthened

King Eglon of Moab against Israel because they had done

what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

13 (Jdg 1:16; Dt 34:3) Eglon joined forces with the Ammonites and Amalekites;

then he went and attacked Israel and took possession of the City of Palms.

14 The children of Israel served King Eglon of Moab for eighteen years.

15 (Jdg 3:9; Ps 78:34) Then the children of Israel cried out to the Lord,

and the Lord raised up a deliverer-Ehud son of Gera the Benjamite,

a left-handed man. The children of Israel sent a tribute payment by him

to King Eglon of Moab.

16 Ehud made a cubit-long (About 18 inches, or 45 centimeters.)

two-edged sword for himself and strapped it onto his right thigh

under his cloak.

17 He brought the tribute payment to King Eglon of Moab.

Now Eglon was a very fat man.

18 When Ehud finished offering the tribute payment,

he sent away the people who carried it.

19 (Jos 4:20) But he himself turned back from the stone idols that

were at Gilgal, and said, "I have a secret message for you, O king."

And he said, "Keep silence!" And all who attended him departed from him.

20 (Am 3:15) Ehud approached him as he was sitting alone in his cool

upper chamber. Ehud said, "I have a message from God for you."

And Eglon rose from his seat.

21 Then Ehud reached with his left hand, drew the sword from his right thigh,

and plunged it into the belly of Eglon.

22 The hilt went in after the blade and the fat closed over the blade

and his entrails came out, for he did not pull the sword

out of the belly of Eglon.

23 Then Ehud went out to the entrance hall and closed the doors of

the upper chamber on him and locked them.

24 (1Sa 24:3) When he went out, the servants of Eglon came.

They looked and noticed the doors of the upper chamber were locked.

They thought, "Surely he is attending to his needs in the cool chamber."

25 They waited until they were embarrassed, but he still did not open

the doors of the upper chamber. So they took a key and opened it.

There, fallen dead on the floor, was their lord.

26 Yet Ehud escaped while they were waiting. He passed the sacred stones

and escaped to Seirah.

27 (Jdg 6:34; 1Sa 13:3) Upon his arrival, he blew a ram's horn trumpet

in the hill country of Ephraim. Then the children of Israel went down

with him from the hill country, and he led them.

28 (Jdg 12:5; Jos 2:7) He said to them, "Follow me, for the Lord has given

your enemies the Moabites into your hands." They followed him,

and they captured the Jordan fords leading to Moab.

They did not let anyone cross.

29 They struck down about ten thousand Moabites, all strong and valorous men,

and not a single man escaped.

30 (Jdg 3:11) So Moab was humbled under the hand of Israel that day,

and the land had peace for eighty years.



[12] And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and

the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they

had done evil in the sight of the LORD.

[13] And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and

smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.

[14] So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years.

[15] But when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD, the LORD raised

them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded:

and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of

Moab.

[16] But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and

he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

[17] And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a

very fat man.

[18] And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the

people that bare the present.

[19] But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and

said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And

all that stood by him went out from him.

[20] And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which

he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto

thee. And he arose out of his seat.

[21] And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right

thigh, and thrust it into his belly:

[22] And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the

blade, so that he could not draw the dagger out of his belly; and the dirt

came out.

[23] Then Ehud went forth through the porch, and shut the doors of the

parlour upon him, and locked them.

[24] When he was gone out, his servants came; and when they saw that,

behold, the doors of the parlour were locked, they said, Surely he covereth

his feet in his summer chamber.

[25] And they tarried till they were ashamed: and, behold, he opened not the

doors of the parlour; therefore they took a key, and opened them: and,

behold, their lord was fallen down dead on the earth.

[26] And Ehud escaped while they tarried, and passed beyond the quarries,

and escaped unto Seirath.

[27] And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the

mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the

mount, and he before them.

[28] And he said unto them, Follow after me: for the LORD hath delivered

your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and

took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and suffered not a man to pass over.

[29] And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty,

and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.

[30] So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had

rest fourscore years.



Shamgar



31 (Jdg 5:6; 2:16) After Ehud was Shamgar son of Anath.

He struck down six hundred Philistine men with an ox goad.

He also saved Israel.



[31] And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the

Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel.



JUDGES 4



Deborah

1 When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel once more

did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

2 (Jos 11:1; Jdg 4:13) The Lord sold them into the hands

of King Jabin of Canaan, who ruled in Hazor.

The commander of his army was Sisera. He lived in Harosheth Haggoyim.

3 (Jdg 1:19; 3:9) The children of Israel cried out to the Lord,

for Sisera had 900 iron chariots and had forcefully oppressed

the children of Israel for twenty years.

4 Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophetess.

She judged Israel at that time.

5 (Ge 35:8) She would sit under the palm tree of Deborah

between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim.

The children of Israel would go up to her for her to render judgment.

6 (Heb 11:32; Jos 19:37) She sent for Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh

in Naphtali and said to him, "The Lord God of Israel commands you,

'Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor, and take 10000 from the tribes

of Naphtali and Zebulun with you.

7 (Jdg 5:21; 1Ki 18:40) I will draw Sisera, the commander of the army

of Jabin, with his chariots and large army to you at the River Kishon

and give him into your hands.' "

8 Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, then I will go,

but if you will not go with me, then I will not go."

9 (Jdg 2:14) She said, "I will indeed go with you. However, the way

you are going will gain you no glory, for the Lord will deliver Sisera

into the hand of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh.

10 (Jdg 5:18; 5:15) Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh.

10000 men went up on foot with him, and Deborah went up with him also.

11 (Nu 10:29; Jos 19:33) Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites,

who were descendants of Hobab, Moses' father-in-law.

He pitched his tent at the oak in Zaanannim, near Kedesh.

12 Then they told Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

13 (Jdg 4:2-3) So Sisera summoned all his 900 iron chariots

and all the people with him, from Harosheth Haggoyim to the River Kishon.

14 (Dt 9:3; 2Sa 5:24) Then Deborah said to Barak,"Get up, for this is the day

that the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone

out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with 10000 men

behind him.

15 (Jos 10:10; Ps 83:9-10) The Lord routed Sisera and all of his chariots

and all of his army with the edge of the sword in front of Barak.

Sisera dismounted his chariot and fled on foot.

16 Barak chased after the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth Haggoyim.

The whole army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword. Not a single man survived.

17 Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite,

for there was peace between King Jabin of Hazor

and the family of Heber the Kenite.

18 Jael went out to meet Sisera and said to him,

"Turn aside, my lord. Turn aside to me. Do not be afraid."

So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.

19 (Jdg 5:25-26) He said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink,

for I am thirsty." So she opened a leather milk container, gave it to him to drink,

and covered him.

20 He said to her, "Stand in the entrance to the tent,

and if anyone comes and asks you, 'Is there a man here?' then you say, 'No.' "

21 Then Jael the wife of Heber took a tent peg and a hammer in her hand

and went quietly to him, for he was fast asleep and tired.

She drove the tent peg into his temple, and it went down into the ground,

so he died.

22 Now as Barak had been chasing Sisera, Jael came out to meet him and said,

"Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek."

When he came in, there was Sisera fallen dead with a tent peg in his temple.

23 (Ne 9:24; Ps 18:47) So God humbled King Jabin of Canaan

before the children of Israel that day.

24 The children of Israel grew more and more powerful

over King Jabin of Canaan until he was no more.



Judges 4

[1] And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when

Ehud was dead.

[2] And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that

reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in

Harosheth of the Gentiles.

[3] And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred

chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of

Israel.

[4] And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at

that time.

[5] And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in

mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

[6] And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali,

and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and

draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children

of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

[7] And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of

Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him

into thine hand.

[8] And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if

thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.

[9] And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey

that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell

Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to

Kedesh.

[10] And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with

ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

[11] Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in

law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent

unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.

[12] And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to

mount Tabor.

[13] And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred

chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of

the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.

[14] And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD

hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee?

So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

[15] And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his

host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down

off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

[16] But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto

Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of

the sword; and there was not a man left.

[17] Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of

Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and

the house of Heber the Kenite.

[18] And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord,

turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent,

she covered him with a mantle.

[19] And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink;

for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and

covered him.

[20] Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be,

when any man doth come and inquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here?

that thou shalt say, No.

[21] Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in

her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and

fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.

[22] And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and

said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And

when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his

temples.

[23] So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children

of Israel.

[24] And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against

Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.



JUDGES 5



The Song of Deborah



1 (Ex 15:1)On that day, Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang:

2 (Jdg 5:9; 2Ch 17:16) "When the leaders in Israel lead,

when the people freely volunteer,

bless the Lord!

3 "Hear, O kings! Listen, O rulers!

I will sing to the Lord;

I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.

4 (Dt 33:2; Ps 68:7-8) "Lord, when You went out from Seir,

when You marched from the land of Edom,

the ground shook and the skies poured,

indeed, the dense clouds poured water.

5 (Ex 19:18; Ps 97:5) The mountains quaked before the Lord,

this very Sinai, before the Lord God of Israel.

6 (Jdg 3:31; Isa 33:8) "In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,

in the days of Jael, main roads were abandoned

and travelers used roundabout paths.

7 Village life ceased. It ceased

until I, Deborah, arose;

I arose like a mother in Israel.

8 (Dt 32:16-17; Jdg 2:12) They were choosing new gods,

and warfare was at the city gates,

but not a shield or spear was to be seen

among forty thousand in Israel.

9 (Jdg 5:2) My heart is with the rulers of Israel

who offered themselves willingly among the people.

Bless the Lord!

10 (Jdg 10:4; 12:14) "You who ride on white donkeys,

you who sit in judges' attire,

you who walk on the road,

11 (1Sa 12:7; Mic 6:5) consider the voice of those who distribute water

among the watering places.

There they tell of the righteous deeds of the Lord,

the righteous deeds of villagers in Israel.

"Then the people of the Lord

go down to the gates.

12 (Ps 57:8; 68:18) Awake, awake, Deborah!

Awake, awake, sing a song!

Stand up, Barak,

and capture your prisoners, son of Abinoam!

13 "The survivors

came down to the nobles;

the people of the Lord

came down for me against the mighty.

14 (Nu 32:39-40; Jdg 3:13) Some came from Ephraim, whose roots were in Amalek,

following you, Benjamin, with your people.

From Makir rulers came down,

and from Zebulun those who carry the staff of a scribe.

15 (Jdg 4:14) The princes of Issachar were with Deborah,

and Issachar was with Barak;

they were sent into the valley on foot.

Among the clans of Reuben

there was great resolve of heart.

16 (Nu 32:24) Why do you sit among the sheepfolds

to hear playing of pipes for the flocks?

In the clans of Reuben

there was much searching of heart.

17 (Jos 13:25) Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan.

As for Dan, why did he stay with the ships?

Asher stayed by the seacoast

and settled by its bays.

18 (Jdg 4:10; 4:6) Zebulun is a people who risked their lives

to the point of death,

Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.

19 (Jdg 1:27; 5:30) "Kings came to wage war.

The kings of Canaan waged war

in Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo;

they took no money as profit.

20 (Jos 10:11) From the heavens the stars fought,

from their courses they fought against Sisera.

21 (Jdg 4:7; Ps 44:5) The torrent of Kishon swept them away,

that ancient torrent, the torrent of Kishon.

My soul, march on in strength!

22 Then horses' hooves pounded,

the galloping, galloping of his steeds.

23 (Jdg 21:9-10) Curse Meroz, said the angel of the Lord,

curse its inhabitants,

for they did not come to the aid of the Lord,

to the aid of the Lord against the mighty warriors.

24 (Jdg 4:17) "Most blessed of women is Jael,

the wife of Heber the Kenite,

most blessed of tent-dwelling women.

25 He asked for water, she gave him milk.

In a magnificent bowl she brought cream.

26 Her hand on a tent peg,

her right hand on a workman’s hammer;

she struck Sisera, she crushed his skull,

she shattered and pierced his temple.

27 Between her feet he sank, he fell, he lay;

between her feet he sank, he fell;

where he sank, there he fell, overpowered.

28 "The mother of Sisera looked through the window,

and cried out through the lattice,

'Why is his chariot so late?

Why is the sound of his war chariots so delayed?'

29 Her wise attendants answered her,

indeed, she replied to herself,

30 (Ex 15:9) 'Are they not finding and dividing the spoils:

a girl or two for each man;

dyed garments as plunder for Sisera,

dyed and embroidered garments,

two pieces of dyed embroidery for the neck of the looter?"

31 (Jdg 3:11; 2Sa 23:4) "May all Your enemies perish like this, OLord!

But may those who love Him rise like the sun

when it rises in full strength."

Then the land was at peace for fourty years.



Judges 5

[1] Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

[2] Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly

offered themselves.

[3] Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the

LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

[4] LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the

field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also

dropped water.

[5] The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before

the LORD God of Israel.

[6] In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the

highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.

[7] The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until

that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

[8] They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or

spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

[9] My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves

willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

[10] Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk

by the way.

[11] They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of

drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD,

even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel:

then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

[12] Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and

lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

[13] Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the

people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.

[14] Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee,

Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of

Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.

[15] And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also

Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben

there were great thoughts of heart.

[16] Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the

flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

[17] Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher

continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.

[18] Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the

death in the high places of the field.

[19] The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach

by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

[20] They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against

Sisera.

[21] The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river

Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

[22] Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the

pransings of their mighty ones.

[23] Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the

inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the

help of the LORD against the mighty.

[24] Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed

shall she be above women in the tent.

[25] He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a

lordly dish.

[26] She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's

hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when

she had pierced and stricken through his temples.

[27] At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he

fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.

[28] The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the

lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his

chariots?

[29] Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

[30] Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a

damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours

of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the

necks of them that take the spoil?

[31] So let all thine enemies perish, O LORD: but let them that love him be

as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty

years.



2) Our Daily Bread for 30 March 2024 titled



The Passion of Christ




Isaiah 53:4-7,10-12



4 (Mt 8:17; Jn 19:7) Surely he has borne our grief

and carried our sorrows;

Yet we esteemed him stricken,

smitten of God, and afflicted.

5 (Ro 4:25; 1Co 15:3) But he was wounded for our transgressions,

he was bruised for our iniquities;

the chastisement of our peace was upon him,

and by his stripes we are healed.

6 (Ps 69:4; 1Pe 2:25) All of us like sheep have gone astray;

each of us has turned to his own way,

but the Lord has laid on him

the iniquity of us all.

7 (Mk 14:61; Mt 26:63) He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,

yet he opened not his mouth;

he was brought as a lamb to the slaughter,

and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,

so he opened not his mouth.

10 (Ps 22:30; 69:26) Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him;

He has put him to grief.

If he made himself as an offering for sin,

he shall see his offspring, he shall prolong his days,

and the good pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

11 (Ro 5:18-19; Isa 42:1) He shall see of the anguish of his soul

and be satisfied.

By his knowledge My righteous servant shall justify the many,

for he shall bear their iniquities.

12 (Mk 15:27; Lk 22:37) Therefore, I will divide him a portion with the great,

and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,

because he poured out his soul to death,

and he was numbered with the transgressors,

thus he bore the sin of many

and made intercession for the transgressors.



Isaiah 53



[4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did

esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

[5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our

iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his

stripes

we are healed.

[6] All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own

way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

[7] He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he

is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her

shearers is

dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

[10] Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when

thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he

shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his

hand.

[11] He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by

his

knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their

iniquities.

[12] Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall

divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto

death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of

many, and made intercession for the transgressors.



Before Jim Caviezel played Jesus in the film The Passion of the Christ,

director Mel Gibson warned that the role would be extremely difficult

and could negatively impact his career in Hollywood. Caviezel took

on the role anyway, saying, "I think we have to make it,

even if it is difficult."



During the filming, Caviezel was struck by lightning, lost forty-five pounds,

and was accidentally whipped during the flogging scene. Afterwards, he stated,

"I didn't want people to see me. I just wanted them to see Jesus.

Conversions will happen through that." The film deeply affected Caviezel

and others on the set, and only God knows how many of the millions

who watched it experienced changed lives.



The passion of Christ refers to the time of Jesus' greatest suffering,

from His triumphal entry on Palm Sunday and including His betrayal,

mocking, flogging, and crucifixion. Accounts are found in all four gospels.



In Isaiah 53, His suffering and its outcome are foretold: "He was pierced

for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment

that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed" (v. 5).

All of us, "like sheep, have gone astray" (v. 6). But because of Jesus'

crucifixion and resurrection, we can have peace with God. His suffering

opened the way for us to be with Him.



By: Alyson Kieda



Reflect & Pray



What aspect of Christ's life most impacts you?

How does His suffering affect you?



Precious Savior, it's hard to express how grateful

I am that You suffered, died, and rose again for me. Thank You.



For further study, read I Am the Way: The Amazing Claims of Jesus.




3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation



Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools



Week 4 - The Blessings of Grace Day 7 God's Bulldozer - Luke 3:5-6



5 (Isa 40:4; 42:16) Every valley shall be filled

and every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

and the crooked shall be made straight

and the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 (Isa 40:5; 52:10) and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



5 Every valley shall be filled,

And every mountain and hill shall be brought low;

And the crooked shall be made straight,

And the rough ways shall be made smooth;

6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



When a new highway is being constructed, the roads crew work hard

in preparing for the new surface to be laid. Giant bulldozers cut through

the hillsides, moving earth, leveling, filling, evening the path out where

the roadway will run. When the work is first begun, if often looks like chaos:

and even after the highway begins to take shape, the land is still ugly,

scarred by the unsightly gashes cut through the landscape. Yet after

the work is completed and the grass and trees are replanted, we forget

the temporary upheaval and see only the

beauty of the land and the convenience of the new roadway.

In Luke 3:5-6, John the Baptist presents a prophecy of the coming of Christ,

a prophecy quoted from Isaiah 40:3-5 . The prophecy speaks of the preparation

of the world for the coming Messiah, but is also applies to the preparation

of the individual heart to receive him.

Sometimes, the Holy Spirit must do major work in our hearts to prepare us for

the coming of Christ into our live. Like a bulldozer, he brings down the

mountains of pride in our lives. He fill the empty places , corrects

the crooked, grades down the rough edges of our hearts.

Often this is not pleasant work. We prefer to maintain the rugged landscape

of Self, and we do not like the ugly scars that are left after the bulldozer

has done its job.

But if we submit to the Spirit's "Construction work" in us, the way will be

paved for the Lord to enter into our lives, and others will see in us,

the way be paved for the Lord to enter into our lives, and other will see

in us the glory and salvation of our God.



Application



a) What "construction work" has to Holy Spirit done in me?



b) What restoration has taken place because of that work?



c) How do today's verses help me put in perspective the work

God still want to do in me?



4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland



Ps 1:3



He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

that brings forth its fruit in its season;

its leaf will not wither,

and whatever he does will prosper.



3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

That bringeth forth his fruit in his season;

His leaf also shall not wither;

And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.



5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:



When you are Angry of Vengeful



James 1:19-25



Hearing and Doing the Word



19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear,

slow to speak, and slow to anger,

20 for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.

21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and remaining

wickedness and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able

to save your souls.

22 Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man

viewing his natural face in a mirror.

24 He views himself, and goes his way,

and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

25 But whoever looks into

the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it,

and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work,

this man will be blessed in his deeds.



19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,

slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness,

and receive with meekness the engrafted word,

which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,

deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer,

he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway

forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,

and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer,

but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.



Remember God's promises when You pray



The Lord's prayer



Matthew 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)



Saskatchewan



Quick facts on Muslims in Saskatchewan



Saskatchewan 2015 population 1125400



est Muslim Population 17279



CNMM Networks: Saskatoon



Saskatoon has seen quick growth in its Muslim population over the past

5 years, which maybe as high as 5000 today. Islamic leaders have

focused specifically on this city , having twice already sent cohorts

of about 70 families to start mosques. There are now 7 Islamic centres

of worship and an Islamic madrassah (school) located right next to a

Christian school.

Of particular concern recently is the number of young adults who grew up

in evangelical churches and converted to Islam. Most of these are young

women who were wooed by Muslim man and became emotionally bonded.

Both prior to and after marrying, these women are known to convert to Islam.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



Adding further





Pray for Migrants at Sea




Psalm 139:9-10



9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) If I take the wings of the morning

and dwell at the end of the sea,

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) even there Your hand shall guide me,

and Your right hand shall take hold of me.



9 If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me,

And thy right hand shall hold me.



Over 500 men, women and children drowned in June 2023

while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an overcrowded boat

destined for Greece. The boat was filled with migrants from Egypt, Syria,

Pakistan, and Palestine who were seeking asylum in Europe. They had made

arrangements with smugglers in Libya to take them to Greece, but the boat

was unsafe and vastly overcrowded. Survivors have reported that the boat

ran out of food and water on the second day at sea and people began to die

on board before it sank on the fifth day, drowning hundreds.



Exactly how many people attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea each year is

not known. The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates

that over 80000 people crossed last year – more than ever before. The IOM

counts about 2000 who have died in the attempt but it is not known how many

die without ever being found.



The majority of migrants making this crossing are Muslim – fleeing war,

political violence, poverty and hopelessness. They believe that Europe will

give them the chance to work and raise a family in peace. But many have no

idea of the risks they take in stepping aboard a smuggler's boat.



Many organizations are doing their best to help migrants who arrive on the

shores of Greece or Italy, but there are few resources and increasing numbers

of desperate migrants. Governments in Europe negotiate how many refugees they

can accept, but many are also lost to human traffickers or end up in refugee

camps for years on the other side of the Mediterranean.



How to Pray



Pray for Muslim refugees who cross the Mediterranean clinging to the hope

of a better life, that they will find it, and that God will meet them in

Europe.



Pray for the protection of refugees on their dangerous journeys.



Pray for organizations helping Muslim refugees in Europe to have

the resources they need to minister in practical and spiritual ways.



My paternal side is of Muslim heritage and will offer this section to further

call for Muslim converts to Christian and any other converts to Christianity

(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, ...) .



7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada



http://www.ehc.ca



Day 30 of the Month



a) Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



( Matt 6:9-13



9 "Therefore pray in this manner:

Our Father who is in heaven,

hallowed be Your name.

10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;

Your will be done

on earth, as it is in heaven.

11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.

12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.



9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.



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b) Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation. (



Rom 2:4



4 (Ex 34:6; Isa 30:18) Do you despise the riches of His goodness,

tolerance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God

leads you to repentance?



4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth

thee to repentance?



)

Conclusion:



Pray to the Lord and pray a prayer of Thank you for the abilities

He gives us.



Pray to the Lord: "Precious Savior, it's hard to express how grateful

I am that You suffered, died, and rose again for me. Thank You."



Pray to the Lord and pray tfor Him to the work He needs to make you better.



Pray to the Lord and pray to be rooted in righteousness.



Pray to the Lord and pray to practice His Word with His Help.



Agree in prayer with us for:

- entire congregations and individual believers to catch God's heart

and passion for reaching Muslims in Saskatoon and the other growing

Muslim population centres of Saskatchewan.

- for the eyes and understanding of Canadian youth to be opened to the

spiritual reality of Islam, and not deceived nor manipulated into

converting to a religion which cannot offer assurance of salvation.

- for the few workers among Muslims now engaged there, and for many more

to be raised up into effective witness.

- for prayer and training events that are starting in Saskatoon

to spread and grow to other cities.



Pray for Muslim refugees who cross the Mediterranean clinging to the hope

of a better life, that they will find it, and that God will meet them in

Europe.



Pray for the protection of refugees on their dangerous journeys.



Pray for organizations helping Muslim refugees in Europe to have

the resources they need to minister in practical and spiritual ways.



Pray for God's will to be done where you live and throughout

Canadian society, as it is in Heaven



Pray that in kindness God will lead many to repentance in your city

or community, and across our nation.



Pray for Christians in Laos like Phan and Yun who have been rejected

or evicted for their faith.



Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.

and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness



Remember eternity starts now -

Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God

Google Gemini explain why Colin Baker is popular as the 6th Doctor

Colin Baker's portrayal of the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who has a unique kind of popularity. It's not necessarily for how he was presented in the original television run, but rather a combination of factors:



A Controversial Introduction: The Sixth Doctor was initially written to be arrogant, brash, and even somewhat cruel. This was a stark departure from previous incarnations and divided audiences. However, over time, some fans grew to appreciate this complexity, seeing it as a more morally ambiguous Doctor.



Colin Baker's Performance: Despite the controversial writing, Colin Baker delivered a strong performance. He embodied the Doctor's flamboyant nature with his colorful costume choices and energetic portrayal. This theatricality, while jarring at first, became a defining characteristic of the Sixth Doctor.



Big Finish Redemption: Where the original television run struggled with the Sixth Doctor, Big Finish audio dramas offered a chance for redemption. These stories explored the Doctor's character in greater depth, giving him better companions and more nuanced storylines. This allowed fans to appreciate the potential that was there all along in Baker's portrayal.



A Doctor Ahead of His Time?: Some fans argue that the Sixth Doctor's darker and more complex personality was ahead of its time. Shows like "Game of Thrones" have popularized morally gray characters, and viewers can now better appreciate the Doctor's struggle with inner darkness.



A Cult Following: While not universally loved, the Sixth Doctor has developed a devoted cult following. Fans appreciate his unique take on the character and his potential for complex stories. The Big Finish audios have solidified this popularity, creating a dedicated fanbase for this incarnation.



It's important to remember that Colin Baker's popularity as the Sixth Doctor is complex. He wasn't necessarily a mainstream favorite during his original run, but through Big Finish and a reevaluation of the character, he has become a fascinating and appreciated part of Doctor Who history.

ChatGPT reviews Doctor Who - The Ark

"Doctor Who: The Ark" is a captivating four-part serial from the third season of the classic Doctor Who series, originally aired in 1966. The story takes viewers on a thrilling adventure spanning generations aboard a massive spaceship known as "The Ark," carrying the last survivors of Earth as they journey towards a new home.



One of the standout elements of this serial is its ambitious storytelling. The narrative unfolds across two distinct time periods: the initial journey of The Ark and its destination, a future Earth ravaged by solar flares. This dual timeline adds depth to the plot, offering viewers a glimpse into both the challenges faced by the crew aboard The Ark and the consequences of their actions in the distant future.



The character development in "The Ark" is also noteworthy. The Doctor, portrayed by William Hartnell, is at his charismatic best, navigating the complexities of the situation with wit and determination. His companions, Steven Taylor and Dodo Chaplet, played by Peter Purves and Jackie Lane respectively, add depth to the story with their own arcs and interactions with the crew of The Ark.



Moreover, the production values of "The Ark" are impressive for its time. The design of The Ark itself, as well as the futuristic costumes and sets, effectively convey the sense of a society adapting to life aboard a long-term spacecraft. The use of practical effects, such as miniatures and model work, adds to the immersive quality of the serial.



However, "The Ark" is not without its flaws. Some viewers may find the pacing uneven, particularly in the second half of the serial, where the focus shifts to the future Earth storyline. Additionally, the resolution of certain plot threads feels rushed, leaving some questions unanswered by the end.



Overall, "Doctor Who: The Ark" is a compelling and imaginative sci-fi adventure that showcases the strengths of the classic series. With its ambitious storytelling, strong character development, and impressive production values, it remains a memorable entry in the Doctor Who canon.



Rating: 8.5 out of 10. Despite its minor flaws, "The Ark" stands as a testament to the creativity and innovation of the classic Doctor Who era, offering a captivating journey through time and space for fans old and new.