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Since "flesh and blood" was a Jewish idiom for the whole person, Jesus might have been calling people to [completely believe] in him.
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The notion of [living water] was a powerful image in the dry climate of Israel. Those who come to God will neither hunger nor thirst.
4:30 AM Nov 25th
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God's all-encompassing goodness surpasses that of the created order. God graciously meets his people's practical needs.
4:30 AM Nov 24th
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Jesus is the true manna that descended from God. He satisfies the spiritual hunger of those who believe in him.
4:30 AM Nov 23rd
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The ... practice of giving a tenth preceded the law of Moses. Here it is viewed as a tax collected by the sovereign Lord from his vassals.
4:30 AM Nov 22nd
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When needs arise among our [fellow] Christian[s], we [should] meet their needs [and] enter into fellowship with these fellow Christians.
9:30 PM Nov 21st
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Although Paul does not introduce the commands as a quotation, he is almost certainly alluding to [the] sayings of Christ.
4:30 AM Nov 20th
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The psalmist's prayer against the wicked leads him also to reflect on himself; he does not presume that he is righteous.
4:30 AM Nov 19th
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Jesus' conclusion ... would have shocked Jesus' audience, who regarded Pharisees as righteous and tax collectors as wicked.
4:30 AM Nov 18th
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David's sin not only violated God's commandments ... but also amounted to a brazen disregard for all that the Lord had graciously given him.
4:30 AM Nov 17th
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The [following verses] summarize thirteen things that truly defile a person. These actions and vices all come from the heart.
4:30 AM Nov 16th
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As hard as life is, [the psalmist] wants to ensure his own growth in wisdom so that he does not come under God's judgment of the wicked.
4:30 AM Nov 15th
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Because believers belong to the day they should be living out its values, avoiding the dark deeds that are typical of nighttime.
4:30 AM Nov 14th
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Paul is referring to ... the blessings and sense of assurance that believers receive from their relationship with God.
4:30 AM Nov 13th
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The leaders recognized God's justice in punishing them for their sins, and they lamented their enslavement under the Persians.
4:30 AM Nov 12th
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Only the Lord can bring enlightenment and relief. The psalmist longs for the Lord's vindication so that his foes will not rejoice.
4:30 AM Nov 11th
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Jesus was probably predicting crucifixion, which according to tradition is how Peter died.
4:30 AM Nov 10th
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This prayer [reminds us] of God's miraculous direction of Israel in the wilderness, and his faithfulness in providing bread and water.
2:56 PM Nov 8th
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God miraculously provided this food to teach his people total dependence on him. Manna represented the word of God.
4:30 AM Nov 7th
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Those who were lost in the wilderness thank God for his rescue. The wilderness might be a metaphor for leaving the path of wisdom.
4:30 AM Nov 6th
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