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Matthew Commentary: The Crucifxion, Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus Intervarsity Press And Baker Books May 10th, 2020 "The weight of it (the cross) was beyond the strength of Jesus."  "Jesus was hanged on the cross nailed at the front of the wrist with, heavy iron nails." He began to get tired and his arms cramped and throbbed in pain." ans the veins of the skin." "The blows of the whip produced small balls of lead, and large deep bruises which are broken by subsequent blows." "Finally the back of his skin is hanging in long ribbons(picture shredded hamburger) of torn bleeding tissue." "The crown of thrones pressed deep into his scalp causing bleeding." (C, Truman Davis, M.D.) "At the time two robbers were crucified with Him one on the right, and one on the left."  And Those passing by were hurling abuse at Him, wagging their heads, And saying "You who are going to destroy the temp...

Let me propose a question to the reader What is sin? Is it doing something wrong without understanding that it is wrong? Or is it doing something wrong knowingly? Or is sin going your own way and ignoring God all together? Sin is all of the above.  Sin is simply going against God and doing what you want.  But what kinds of sins are wrong? For example, is lying worse than murder? Or is stealing worse than borrowing without asking? In God's eyes it's all the same. Sin is sin.  There is not a yardstick that measures sin. What is not bad or bad. Why? Because God judges everyone the same. No special treatment. For example, A celebrity is no different than you and me in God's eyes. Every person  that sins must answer for it. Every person must be held accountable for their actions even sins. For example, when Adam and Eve sinned they were punished for it too.  God had to seek justice for the sin and as a result this affected human history today. This is the F...

Jody Hedlund has done it again. What a great read so far. The main character in the second book in the Bride ships series is Arbabella Lawrence, a young single woman headed on a ship to British Columbia to find a husband. The story begins with Arbaella arriving on the ship to Vancouver Island, British Colombia. She steps off the ship and is hesitant. She is unsure of all of this. Every male in Victorian society wants to marry her. She has her pick. It feels like to me and maybe the reader that she is being passed around to the highest bidder. The startling to me is  she is a young woman, who is trying to find out who she is and her future as well. Upon arrival she meets Pete Kelly the town baker who is also trying to stop a smallpox outbreak among the natives, this is a very timely layer woven into a already great read. Pete wonders how to solve the problem, and what he could have done differently to stop it. This really hit me hard with all that is going on with COVID-19, it mirr...

Sometimes, Life does not go as planned. Sometimes, things happen beyond our control and understanding.  One day we are just living and trying to get along and then our world gets rocked by something that shatters it. This is how Brooke Adams, military psychiatrist  felt the day she was with her best girl friends eating at a cafe in Afghanistan chatting and just living life  when a bomb explodes nearly killing her but sadly killing Isiah Michael's, army captain  accused of being a traitor to The U.S. selling secrets to the jihadists.  Isiah's final words as Brooke held him were "I am not a traitor." After Isiah's death, Brooke is left with more questions, secrets, and truths to sort out to find the answers that will shock her to her core. F.T.C. Disclaimer-"I received a complementary copy of this book from Revell Publishing I am only required to post a review, not necessarily  positive. All opinions are solely therein my own." "I am disclosing thi...

1. How hard was it to see and watch your son deep in his addiction? 2. Why is there a stigma attached to addictions? 3. As a parent, How hard was it not being able to fix the situation? 4. Why do you think people without addictions judge those with them so harshly?

Protecting Tanner Hallow open with the main character Kallie heading back there to vist, when she is chased by an unknown man into the woods at night. She is saved by her former friend, Nolan. Kallie cannot figure out who wants her dead. The journey she goes onto find the truth will be shocking. FT.C. Disclaimer- "I received a complementary copy of this novella  from the publisher I am only required to post a review though not necessarily positive or negative. All opinions are solely therein my own." "I am disclosing this in accordance with The F.T.C. Title 16, Part 255, "Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising."

Professor Herbert Bateman, IV And Aaron C. Peer's Textbook Commentary of John's Letters (First John, Second John and Third John)  is written for a student reader who is in Seminary, a Pastor, or a Teacher in a Pastoral Program or a Theology Professor. It is not written for a Christian  who does not have at least  some Theological background, or the reader who reads the Bible more than once a day. Professor Bateman IV, and Pastor Peer do provide in the first section of 1 John, a basic  Exegetical Interpretation  Introduction to the letter. For example, It was written during a crisis. Professor Bateman says "The letter opens with John making an authoritative  message that Jesus is indeed a living human person." (Bateman p. 60). "The second half of 1 John is about the good news, which is God's love. Also, John is clear about Jesus teaching as a human Messiah,(Bateman, IV p. 61).  "John then returns to the theme of mutual love with first a calling to love ...