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Acts 12:1 This Herod Agrippa I was the grandson of Herod the Great who tried to murder Jesus when he was born and the nephew of Herod Antipas who executed John the Baptist and who was involved in the crucifixion of Jesus. Herod was raised in Rome, but tried to prove his Jewishness by following the Jewish laws in every …
Luke 9:51 A more literal translation of the word “taken up” is “exaltation”, which is a reference to Jesus’ exaltation on the tree of the cross, Jesus’ victory, Jesus’ resurrection, and Jesus’ ascension into heaven. Jesus is a role model in every way. In this passage we can learn to be “determined” to fulfill the mission God has given us. …
Mark 10:37 Even though Jesus has repeatedly told his disciples that he will suffer and die in Jerusalem, James and John believe that Jesus will now become the new king in Jerusalem and re-establish Israel as a secular nation, thus asking to be given prominent positions in Jesus’ new government. Mark 10:38 The “cup” that Jesus would drink was God’s …