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  1. JohnDB

    Did Jesus fast for 40 days without water?

    There is water in the Judean wilderness....it's just not apparent. EnGhedi has water...at the bottom of a steep ravine. There are also cisterns in various locations that hold water. Granted...the Judean Wilderness is brutal. A bunch of fist sized rocks cover the hard pan floor. (Extreme...
  2. JohnDB

    How was it that Jesus was a son of David when Joseph was not his biological father?

    Translational difficulties and tradition. Read Galations 3:16. ZeraDavid is the expression. Seed of David Seed of Solomon Seed of Jacob Seed of Judah Seed of Isaac Seed of Abraham Seed of the Woman.
  3. JohnDB

    WHAT?

    Catholic leaders are desperate to be relevant and to create excitement within their organization. That's about the whole nuts and bolts of it. And it demonstrates a huge disconnect between the people and the priesthood (much like the political leaders and their constituents) Oh...
  4. JohnDB

    Did Jesus fast for 40 days without water?

    The 40 days is what you need to understand. Noah had how many days of rain? Israelites wandered in the wilderness for how long? Elijah ran for how long after the last message and food? Pick up on the symbolic expressions.... Israel is only a 2 day walk long.
  5. JohnDB

    There is a Wealth of Bible-Reference Material Online for Deep Bible Study

    Many of the textbooks are previews only. And an Expositional commentary only discusses the language and grammar used in scripture and not a summary of theological/morality to be derived from scripture.
  6. JohnDB

    Flags "Half Mast" at United Nations.

    Biting the hand that feeds them.... Where I can completely understand the sentiments expressed here...and occasionally identify with them. I can also understand that the UN also does a LOT of good despite the declaration.... And yet... This is love: While we were yet sinners, Christ died for...
  7. JohnDB

    How To Argue Like A Christian

    I'm trying to remember the Psalm number( and drawing a blank) that details precisely the attitude every learner should have. Anyone remember it?
  8. JohnDB

    What is the "SIGN" of the Son of Man - Poll

    Has ANYONE directed you to study in the manner that I did? Does this manner of study seem like the wrong way to go about it? Granted I put forth a theory....but I made an initial assumption that was eronius. I thought you were really asking instead of trying to teach. Because your words and...
  9. JohnDB

    Turkish migrant concerned about how easy it is to cross our border!

    When Great Grandpa's farm now belongs to China.... https://x.com/dustinkittle/status/1793434536732188876
  10. JohnDB

    What is the "SIGN" of the Son of Man - Poll

    Well...I know that you haven't studied because of the questions you have asked subsequent to the OP and Title. And then the whole subject of WHY are you asking comes into play. Scholarship? Debate? Seeking to understand? When you ask incongruous questions (what does the photonic color blue...
  11. JohnDB

    What is the "SIGN" of the Son of Man - Poll

    No.... You are mixing up what was said and what happened. Separate and identify what each of the prophesies are exactly. What do each of these things mean exactly? Why this is difficult is that there aren't many GOOD resources on A.N.E. idioms of speech. And a bunch of complete garbage...
  12. JohnDB

    What is the "SIGN" of the Son of Man - Poll

    I'm not sure I understand your question. Do you not know the testimony Constantine told, what happened afterwards or it's importance in history? This story aligns with the scripture in question.
  13. JohnDB

    What is the "SIGN" of the Son of Man - Poll

    Some say that it's the Pneumatose Cristos.... Meaning in the "Spirit of the Messiah". The fancy P X symbol drawn on top of each other that Constantine claimed he saw and painted on his shields. The expression of "coming on clouds" is a line from David's life song. It means war. And with the...
  14. JohnDB

    Preaching is worship?

    Life is either worship or it isn't. Preaching is just a moment in time as I'm sure that has been expressed.... But worship takes a lifetime and your life either is or it isn't. And YOU don't get to be the arbiter of whether it is or not....those who know you get to determine that.
  15. JohnDB

    Five Reasons I Manuscript My Sermons

    More to the subject of the thread.... I separate the preachers into two groups differently. There are teaching preachers and morality preachers. Some do a bit of both. Sermon delivery? All sorts of ways this is accomplished. Teaching preachers are extremely rare though. Highly sought...
  16. JohnDB

    Five Reasons I Manuscript My Sermons

    And a whole year's worth of sermons still doesn't equal 10 minutes of time spent with friends to adjust poor behaviors. The friends do more every time with everyone. And that's just the way things are. Nobody, and I mean nobody, seems to work with this concept. Sure some churches really...
  17. JohnDB

    Does Montgomery, Alabama get tornadoes?

    Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio have all been hit pretty hard this year.
  18. JohnDB

    Why did Jesus not know who touched him in Luke 8:45?

    But... The message was in WHERE she touched him. Every Rabbi wore a shawl. The fringes (613 of them) were tied in a manner to create 5 spaces between them symbolizing the Torah. A type of "wings". Heavy word play going on here. In Malachi it speaks of the Messiah rising up with healing in...
  19. JohnDB

    Does Montgomery, Alabama get tornadoes?

    This year the tornadoes are kinda bad....of course the reporting and videos of them have greatly increased as well.... But they are devastating....