In the Roman Empire slaves did not matter. “Master and slave have nothing in common; a slave is a living tool, just as a tool is an inanimate slave.” A slave was no better than a thing. On the other hand, centurions were high class. They were the finest men in the Roman army.Q1 We will consider …
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The need of the two women of Matthew 9:18–26 was obvious. Jairus’ daughter, on the verge of womanhood, was on the edge of death. The woman with the issue of blood had spent all to no avail.
Most of us today do not come before Christ sick unto death or medically incurable, but we do come with …
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Picture a young girl, fresh with innocence and purity. That is the image that comes to our minds every time we read the account of Mary’s interaction with the angel Gabriel (Luke 1:26–38). How did she come to be such a person?
Years of preparation
Yes, we believe that divine guidance must …
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In this editorial we will continue our contemplations on the price that was paid for our salvation, what was involved in our Lord
‘bearing our griefs, and carrying our sorrows.’ As the time approached, “when he should be received up,” his impending death in Jerusalem weighed more heavi…
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