This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “Behold, My servant whom I have chosen, My beloved with whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall proclaim justice to the Gentiles. He will not wrangle or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear His voice […]
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Jesus, aware of this, (the Pharisees were trying to destroy Him) withdrew from there. And many followed Him, and He healed them all and ordered them not to make Him known. Matthew 12:15, 16 Lord what a great example You are to us as we read about You. You knew the Pharisees were trying to […]
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But the Pharisees went out and took counsel against Him, (Jesus) how to destroy Him. Matthew 12:14 Lord You had healed the man that had a withered hand on the Sabbath. Now every Pharisee was out to get You. Your popularity was making them want to capture You more and more. They wanted the popularity […]
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Then He (Jesus) said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, whole like the other. Matthew 12:13 Lord over and over we read of the healing You did when You were on earth. Thank You for Your healing touch. Thank You for healing not only […]
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He (Jesus) said to them, “What man of you, if he had one sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out? Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” Matthew […]
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And behold, there was a man with a withered hand. And they asked Him, (Jesus) “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” so that they might accuse Him. Matthew 12:10 Lord it is so hard to be watching Your back all the time when someone is out to destroy you. Someone was always out […]
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And He (Jesus) went on from there and entered their synagogue. Matthew 12:9 Lord it is interesting to see how You were continually on the move. It seems You never stayed long in one place. You went from town to town. There was a plan for Your life. You came with a purpose. Thank You […]
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He (Jesus) said to them, (Pharisees) “Have you not read what David did, when he was hungry, and those who were with him; how he entered the house of God and ate the bread of the Presence, which it was not lawful for him to eat nor for those who were with him, but only […]
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But when the Pharisees saw it, (Jesus disciples plucking ears of grain to eat) they said to Him (Jesus), “Look Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.” Matthew 12:2 Lord when I read things like this it makes me very thankful that I was born when I was. These […]
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