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Apr. 30 – Thoughts on 1 Kings 8-9 & Luke 21:1-19

Jesus shares some terrifying news: before the end of the temple comes, there will be wars and famines, natural disasters and fearful events.  Worse, we Christians will be arrested, betrayed by loved ones, and persecuted.  “Everyone will hate you because of me,” Jesus says.  And yes, the temple, the place where God’s glory dwells, the […]

Apr. 30 – Thoughts on 1 Kings 8-9 & Luke 21:1-19

Jesus shares some terrifying news: before the end of the temple comes, there will be wars and famines, natural disasters and fearful events.  Worse, we Christians will be arrested, betrayed by loved ones, and persecuted.  “Everyone will hate you because of me,” Jesus says.  And yes, the temple, the place where God’s glory dwells, the […]

Apr. 29 – Thoughts on 1 Kings 6-7 & Luke 20:27-47

There have been a number of temples built for God.  Today’s reading is about the first, Solomon’s Temple, but that temple was destroyed when the Hebrews were taken to exile.  When Ezra returned from exile, he oversaw the construction of the second temple.  But that temple, too, was destroyed.  So Herod, the Roman ruler of […]

Apr. 29 – Thoughts on 1 Kings 6-7 & Luke 20:27-47

There have been a number of temples built for God.  Today’s reading is about the first, Solomon’s Temple, but that temple was destroyed when the Hebrews were taken to exile.  When Ezra returned from exile, he oversaw the construction of the second temple.  But that temple, too, was destroyed.  So Herod, the Roman ruler of […]