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The Ascension

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The Resurrection Jesus taught His disciples that He must suffer many things, be rejected, be killed but on the third day He would rise again! (the gospels) The Empty Tomb Jesus is alive! He is risen! Appearances Of Jesus After His Resurrection Jesus appears to the women first! (Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, Salome, Joanna and other women not named) Jesus appeared to Peter Jesus appears to His disciples several times Jesus walks with two believers on the Road to Emmaus (Cleopas; the other believer's name not mentioned) Jesus appears to a group of five hundred at one time Jesus appears to James Jesus appears to all the apostles including Paul The Forty Days Before His Ascension  (Acts 1:2-8) Jesus gave commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen Jesus presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs Jesus spoke to them of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God Jesus commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem but to wait for the Promise of the Fa...

Reviewing Bible Topics through Playing Cards

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A Deck of Cards It was quiet that day, the guns and the mortars, and land mines for some reason hadn't been heard. The young soldier knew it was Sunday. As he was sitting there, he got out an old deck of cards and laid them out across his bunk. Just then an army sergeant came in and said, "Why aren't you with the rest of the platoon?"The soldier replied, "I thought I would stay behind and spend some time with the Lord." The sergeant said, "Looks to me like you're going to play cards." The soldier said, "No, sir. You see, since we are not allowed to have Bibles or other spiritual books in this country, I've decided to talk to the Lord by studying this deck of cards." The sergeant asked in disbelief, "How will you do that?" "You see the Ace, Sergeant? It reminds me that there is only one God.  The Two represents the two parts of the Bible, Old and New Testaments. The Three represents the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghos...

Tuna Dip for a Crowd

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Tuna Dip for a Crowd Ingredients: 4 eggs, boiled, peeled, and sliced 4 cans water packed tuna; drained 2 packs of cream cheese, softened Juice of 2 lemons  l cup onion, finely chopped 2 cups salad dressing Seasonings to taste; salt, pepper, Tabasco, garlic salt, and paprika Directions: Mix first five ingredients together. Add salad dressing and seasonings. Serve with crackers or raw vegetables.

The Cross

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Look to Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God!!!  (Hebrews 12:2) The Cross the will of the Father -God God's own arm brought forth salvation God set forth Jesus as a propitiation (sinless substitute) by His blood the willing sacrifice - the offering of the body of the Son- Jesus Christ Jesus humbled Himself and was obedient to the point of death - the cross Jesus was delivered up (crucified) for our offenses (sins) and raised (resurrected) for our justification the righteousness of God revealed; demonstrated the demonstration of God's love for us while we were still sinners Jesus now sits at the right hand of the throne of God -it is finished!!! Jesus has triumphed over all principalities and powers All have sinned and come short of the glory of God sinners (that's you and me!) are now justified (declared righteous) freely by God...

But Now Jesus

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The Promise of Messiah: Genesis 3:15 I [God] will put enmity [hostility/hatred) between you [serpent/Satan] and the woman [mankind], between your [Satan] seed and her Seed [Messiah/Redeemer]; He [Jesus] shall bruise your [Satan] head, and you shall bruise His [Jesus] heel. Old Testament Prophecy Isaiah 7:14 the Lord Himself will give a sign a virgin shall conceive and bear a Son His nane shall be Immanuel - God with us Isaiah 9:6-7 unto us a Child is born - humanity unto us a Son is given– deity His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor Mighty God, Everlasting Father Prince of Peace His government - kingdom/rule  upon His shoulder - authority peace no end- everlasting/forever upon the throne of David - covenant established with judgment and justice The Lord of Hosts -Jehovah Sabaoth - our Deliverer - will perform this New Testament Prophecy In remembrance of his mercy... In remembrance of His holy Covenant... (Luke 1:54-55; 72-73) in the fullness of time, God sent forth his Son...

Spinach and egg scramble

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  Ingredients: Spinach 12-16 oz eggs 6-8 salt and pepper (optional)  cooking oil Instructions: Heat a little oil in a pan.  Cook spinach until tender and slightly dry Beat the eggs Add in the eggs and salt and pepper if using Cook until the eggs are done. 

Hot Chocolate Making

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When you make hot chocolate,  boil the water and chocolate in a tea pot.  It makes it easier to pour. Just add the milk after pouring.