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"John"

Megan Jones  March 31st, 2024  "John"  "The History of John" Author- John  Date- Mid or late AD 80's or 90's.  "John's Gospel was written by John son of Zebedee. The writing of John's gospel is mid to late 80's or 90's the following evidence proves why Frist, "John's language seems closer to the less restrained language of Ignatius. AD 35-110. 2nd-"If the construction of of John's occasion for writing the destruction of the temple is correct, the Gospel was most likely written 10 to 20 years after year 70, Since certain amount of time had to pass between the temple destruction and its completion." 3rd- "John's gospel lacks refer. to the Sadducees. Since they played an important role in the Synoptics (written prior to John) and since they were less influential after the destruction of the temple." "Their omission makes sense if he wrote it subsequent to the temple's demise." 5th- "Th...
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What a Christmas Kerfuffle

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  "What a Christmas Kerfulle" Book Review  Travelling Pages Book Tours Author-Mary  Buchanan  I enjoyed this sweet romance  between Liz and Max. The ending of this novel was nicely wrapped up.  F.T.C. Title 16 Disclaimer  "I received a complimentary copy of this book from Travelling Book Tours, I am only required to post a review, though, not necessarily positive or negative." "I am disclosing this in accordance with The F.T.C. Title 16, Part 255, Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." 
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Paul

Megan J. "Paul" September 14, 2023  1. Paul's 1st Missionary Journey  Acts Chapter 13 verse 14  Paul in Antioch  "They reached Antioch on the Sabbath and went into the temple and sat down. Came  to Perga, but John left them and went back to Jersualem 14-They con't their journey from Perga, and reached Antioch.  16- Paul stood up and said "You who fear God listen." I have become your father. 34- I will give you the holy and sure promises of David. You will not let your Holy ones decay.  Many of the Jews followed Paul & Barnabas & urged them to con't in the grace of God. 48- When they heard this they rejoiced and honored the word of the Lord & all who had been appointed to eternal life believed.  2. Growth & Perscution in Iconium In Iconium they entered the Jewish temple as usal, and spoke in such a way that both Jews & Gentiles believed.  2-The unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the br...
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"Matthew's Gospel"

  Megan Jones  "Matthew's Gospel" August 3rd, 2023  "Scripture of Matthew" "Matthew prefaces his narrative with 2 Chapters about Jesus's ancestry, conception, and infancy (Chapters 1-2) Matthew has a full chapter about Jesus's return from the grave and his final commission of The disciples Chapter 28)  "Outline Matthew"  "The body of Matthew's gospel stresses 2 main facts of Jesus's ministry teaching and preaching and healing 4:23) The Sermon on the Mount clearly illiterates his authoritative teaching 7:29) Chapters 8-9 p. on to group together 10 miracle stories mostly healing) to demo. his authority. in that realm too. Matthew 9:35 repeats the lang. of 4:23 very closely confirming that Chapters 5-9 belong as a unified section." "In his 2nd sermon Jesus calls and commissions the 12." "The next 2 Chapters of narrative, Jesus and his followers to that animarity 11:20) Chapter 13 has long been a turning point ...
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"John And The Wedding at Cana"

Megan  "John  And The Wedding at Cana" July 23rd, 2023  "Introduction to John" Longest of the Synoptic  The author is John the apostle. The date of John's Gospel would be AD 70-100. The audience of Jpphn's writing is Jews." p. 5 Osborne, Grant "Unique to John" John Falls into 2 halves Chapters 1-11 Jesus Mighty Deeds and Chapters 12-21, reflecting the events leading up to and including his death and Resurrection. 1st half Chapters 2-11 are dominated by 7 miracles. Chapters 5-10, describe what Jesus did at festival times in Jerusalem, Chapter 11, Jesus's greatest miracle to date. Chapters 12-21. Chapters 13-17, narrate what took [place on the night of Jesus's Betrayal and Farewell Discourse to the disciples. Chapters 18-20, then recount the arrest, trials, crucifixion, and resurrection." Chapter 21, forms the conclusion." p. 264-265 Blomberg. "The wedding at Cana" John Chapter 2 verse 1 On the third day a wedding too...
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Matthew and John Contrasting: The Crucifixion Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus"

  By Megan Jones  June 2nd, 2023  "Matthew and John  Contrasting   "The Crucifixion, Burial, and Resurrection, of Jesus" Matthew Chapter 27 verse 46 From noon until 3 in the afternoon darkness came over the land, about 3 in the afternoon Jesus cried out My God, My God, Why hast thou forsaken me? Kings James Version) 48- Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, and offered him a drink. 50- Jesus cried out with a loud voice and gave up his spirit 51-Suddenly the temple curtain of the sanctuary was torn from top to bottom, and the earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52-The tombs of many of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 55-Many of the women who had followed Jesus from Galilee Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James and Joseph and the mother of Zebedee's sons.   "The Crucifixion" John Chapter 19 verse 16  Then they took Jesus away. 17-Carrying the cross by himself, he went out to The Place of the Skull. 18-There they crucified...
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"The Crucifixion and Easter"

  Megan Jones  April 8th, 2023  "The Crucifixion and Easter" John Chapter 19 verse 16- They took Jesus away. 17-Carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the place of the skull. 18- There they crucified him. between two criminals and two others with him. One on either side, and Jesus in the middle.  23- When the soldiers crucified Jesus they took his clothes and divided them into 4 parts a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic which was seamlessly woven in one piece from the top. 24- So they said let's not tear it, but cast lots to see who gets it. "The finished work of Jesus" John Chapter 19  verse 28-"I am thirsty. A jar full of sour wine was sitting there, so they fixed a sponge full of sour wine on a hyssop branch(an antiseptic) and held it to his mouth. 30- When he had received the sour wine, he said "It is finished" Then bowing his head he gave up his spirit.  "Jesus side pierced" 31- Since it was the prep...
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