The elite are dethroned..

Jesus sends out the twelve.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 162

"For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you've done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars."

2 Chronicles 16:9

Paul shakedown the congregants with another rider before he arrives!

Jesus lets us know some can never be looked at the same way again.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 161

And Elijah came to all the people, and said, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word.

1Kings 18:21

God's power to help and/or hinder are reviewed.

Jesus encounters people who walk the walk not just talk the talk.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 160

Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you;

And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.

For the LORD is a God of justice;

Blessed are all those who wait for Him.

Isaiah 30: 18

Jerusalem wallows in defeat.

Jesus questions some demons.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 159

Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the LORD will work for us. For nothing restrains the LORD from saving by many or by few."

1 Samuel 14:6

Paul piles on philosophy that contradicts Christ's actual Gospel.

Jesus describes the Kingdom of God.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 172

He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8

Lamentations wonders how did things get this way.

Jesus already told us the one thing He doesn't know, here He tells us one thing God doesn't know.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 171

"I have sworn by Myself; The word has gone out of My mouth and righteousness, and shall not return, that to me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath. He shall say, " Surely in the Lord I have righteousness and strength. To Him men shall come, and all shall be ashamed who are incensed against Him.

Isaiah 45:23-24

Recap of the Babylonian conquest.

Jesus talks hidden light.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 170

"And he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King jehoshaphat! Thu s says the Lord to you: " Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God's.

2 Chronicles 20:15

Paul preaches one of the most popular lies religion tells, "God is NOT the author of confusion" which belies Genesis 11: 7.

Jesus explains His use of parables and explains a parable.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 169

'But very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows."

Luke 12:7

Babylon's end has come.

Jesus discusses seeds of faith.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 168

"also Mispah, because he said, " May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from another."

Genesis 31:49

Jeremiah declares it's times up for Babylon.

Jesus talks about the one thing that's unforgivable.

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 162

"For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:20