Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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On these two days, Jesus made a number of appearances and addresses, most famously to “cleanse” the temple of money changers and merchants who had set up business in God’s house. Jesus also appeared at the temple courts to debate the priests and community leaders.
Matthew 21:12-25:13 New International Version (NIV)
Jesus at the Temple
12 Jesus entered [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 26th 2018
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Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday, Jesus arrived at Jerusalem riding on a donkey, where he was welcomed by cheering crowds. (The “Palm” in “Palm Sunday” refers to the tree branches that the crowds used to make a path for Jesus.) His arrival—often called the Triumphal Entry—fulfilled a prophecy by the Old Testament prophet Zechariah about the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 25th 2018
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Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, the beginning of a series of events leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. During the lead up to Easter I will be reblogging my Easter posts from last year.
The Bible Gateway shares an informative infographic of Holy Week. The chart displays the people and events that form the Easter [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Mar 24th 2018
…The Quest to Identify the Three Wise Men
Synopsis (From inside the book cover):
Modern biblical scholars tend to dismiss the Christmas story of the “wise men from the East” as pious legend. Matthew’s gospel offers few details, but imaginative Christians filled out the story early on, giving us the three kings guided by a magical star [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Mar 12th 2018
…Reconstructing the Final Days of Jesus
Synopsis (from the book cover):
Apparent inconsistencies in the gospel accounts of Jesus’ final week have puzzled Bible scholars for centuries. Matthew, Mark and Luke clearly state that the last supper was a Passover meal, whereas John asserts that it occured before the festival. The gospel narratives also do not seem [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 25th 2018
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Ravello 2017
On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
John 14:20 (NIV)
The long tradition of coral carving on the Amalfi Coast is put in the spotlight at the Coral Museum in Ravello. Tucked away in an unassuming shop fronted by flower pots, the [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 24th 2018
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The Bible Gateway shares an informative graphic of the Christmas Story timeline. The chart shows the people and events of the Christmas story.
This visualization traces the Christmas story as told in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2, showing you who is with whom throughout the story. Verse references are provided so you can look up each event [...]
18 Comments CherryPie on Dec 23rd 2017
