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Paul (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #37)

4/30/2020

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In some ways the Roman imprisonments of Paul are quite the puzzle. The Holy Spirit does not give us all the pieces either, but enough to have some idea of his philosophy and attitude towards being confined in the most powerful city in the world. His focus was unwaveringly on Christ and His work, and we can safely say that no matter how slight the opportunity he had, Paul gave it his best, by faith. At the end he was both tired and satisfied, ready for the ultimate rest and reward he knew was waiting for Him from the Lord he had faithfully served. What an example! (WT54)
Spreakers audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/26430444
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Jeremiah (2) in the Pit (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #36)

4/29/2020

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Manasseh (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #35)

4/28/2020

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Jochebed (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #34)

4/27/2020

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I see Jochebed as an almost anonymous heroine of the Bible, mentioned only in an accidental kind of way, in two priestly genealogies. But God makes a point of honoring her, both in mentioning her faith and in blessing her three children, Miriam, Aaron, and Moses, in a remarkable way. Even in our modern setting, there is much we can learn from her, though we know relatively little about her. (WT51)
Spreakers audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/26210683
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Peter (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #33)

4/23/2020

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Who can make sense of what has happened when one who is faithful and true to God is taken in early death while another one lives on to old age? This is a tough question, but there are answers in the Scriptures. God is both transparent and honest about the matter, and gives examples and explanations that by His grace can help soothe the hurting heart. (WT50)
Spreakers audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25962736
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Lazarus (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #32)

4/22/2020

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If the miracles of Jesus could be classified by degrees of difficulty, this one would have to be somewhere near the top! A human corpse, heavily into decomposition after four days, is brought back to life. Lazarus is back among the living, fully himself and full of life. What a powerful conclusion to the series of seven miracles John gives us in his gospel. (WT49)
Spreakers audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25898305
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Samuel (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #31)

4/21/2020

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Samuel’s growing up at the tabernacle has to be one of the most unusual childhood stories in the Bible! It is imposible to consider the facts without realizing the intense emotion that had to fill the hearts of both mother and son, as they looked forward each year to the one time they could be together. And yet, as high as the probabilities of failure might have been, with a young boy living amongst corrupt religious leaders, God’s grace turned him into a spiritual giant. (WT48)
Audio version: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25842503
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Israel (2) Passover (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #30)

4/20/2020

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Esther (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #29)

4/17/2020

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This book generated a certain amount of controversy in the early stages of when the Old Testament canon was being recognized, but God has made sure that its story settled solidly into the hearts of His people as a great source of spiritual teaching and example. It is, in fact, an excellent fountain of inspiration for those who live in times when the Lord’s mighty hand and will are less openly visible. (WT46)
Spreakers audio: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25644722
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Elijah (2) at the cave (Thinking Inside the Quarantine #28)

4/16/2020

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