( Published September Of 2007 by carlvasta.com )
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Jesus had cast out a demon from a blind man who could not speak. The man began to speak and could see, but the Pharisees and teachers were skeptical and even accused Jesus of casting out demons by the power of Satan! ( Read October's 2007 Paraphrased Quotes ) The Pharisees and the teachers of the law had already seen Jesus heal a man with a withered hand before this man, but they wanted to trap him. They said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you. And Jesus answered, "An evil and adulterous generation asks for miracles but none will be given except for the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth." "On the Judgment Day the people of the town of Nineveh will stand up and accuse you, because they turned away from their sin when they heard what Jonah had to say to them; and I tell you there is one here ( Jesus ) greater than Jonah! On the Judgment Day the Queen of Sheba will stand and accuse you, because she traveled all the way from her country to listen to King Solomon's wise teaching; and I assure you that there is one here ( Jesus ) greater than Solomon!" AUTHOR'S NOTE: In the answer that Jesus gives the Pharisees and teachers: 1. Jesus affirms the authenticity of the Old Testament Story of Jonah as a historic fact. There are many people who think the stories of the bible like 'Jonah And The Whale' and 'Noah's Ark' were glorified fairy tales, but Jesus believed that those people and events did happen. 2. Jesus affirms his resurrection after three days and three nights. 3. Jesus affirms the final resurrection and judgement by saying to them, "The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgement with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here." A New Feature..... For Free! - The Storyline Of The Bible There are at least 66 books that make up the bible. Sometimes, trying to follow a storyline is difficult because there are books that are good for support and prayer like Wisdom, Job, Psalms, and Proverbs. They take you away from the story. And now you can listen... FREE! to the Storyline read by Kathy Bird. It's streamed mp3 so you can listen to it easily, even if you have dial up. The story includes references so you can find the topics... in just about any version of the Bible. If you ever wanted to know what the Bible is all about, here is your chance! 2006 January Lazarus And The Rich Man ("about death & believing") February The Greatest Commandment ("about love") March The Lost Sheep & The Lost Son ("rejoicing for who has given up their life of sin") April The Meaning Of Easter - Three Examples From Jesus May The Worry Of Daily Life June The Ten Lepers July The Good Samaritan August How To Give and How To Pray September The Un-believing Towns October Signs Revealing Christ's Return To Earth November The Last Supper December Why We Should Celebrate Christmas 2007 January The Things That Make A Person Unclean February Marriage, Adultery, and Divorce March Jesus Chooses The Apostles April The Coming Persecutions For The Believers May Jesus Feeds 5000 Men, ( not counting the women and children ) ( part 1 ) June Jesus Walks On The Water ( part 2 ) July The Bread Of Life ( part 3 ) August The Meaning Of The Cross October Jesus And The Devil ( Satan ) November Jesus And The Sabbath ( The Day Of Rest ) December The Christmas Story ( The Birth Of Jesus ) |