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Epic (Part 4): The Storyline Of The BibleSample

Epic (Part 4): The Storyline Of The Bible

DAY 12 OF 92

Through stories, a number of things are revealed about Jesus. First, he is powerful. He demonstrates his power over fish and disease. Second, he is compassionate. Leprosy was a terrible skin disease that led to its sufferers being avoided for fear of catching the disease. When Jesus touched the man, it was probably the first time he had been touched by a non-leper in years. Jesus also showed compassion by asking a tax collector to follow him. Tax collectors were hated and considered to be the worst of sinners. Third, he demonstrated that he was God. He did this by forgiving the sins of the paralyzed man and by claiming to be the groom. The view was that eternity with God was going to be a huge wedding reception. The groom was now present, so it was inappropriate to be fasting any longer.

In the midst of all of these great demonstrations of Jesus’ power, Luke tells us in verse 16 that Jesus would go off alone to pray. If Jesus had all this power, but still needed to pray, how much more so for us? You may not be able to heal people every day or even demonstrate amazing levels of compassion, but you could find a quiet place and pray.

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Epic (Part 4): The Storyline Of The Bible

This is final part of a four part plan to read the books of the Bible that tell of the historical events. Although the Bible contains many stories, it is one epic story of God’s interactions with humanity. One day per week can be used to catch up on missed readings or for reflection. Notes are also included to assist with understanding.

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