The “Upper Room Discourse” is the title used to describe a series of stories and teachings shortly before the Passover of Yeshua’s crucifixion. It records the events during a time of extreme urgency. Yeshua had much left to say to His disciples, but only a short time in which to say it. One Chronological Bible…
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John 13:20 Amen, amen I tell you, he who receives the one I send, receives Me; and he who receives Me, receives the One who sent Me. There are four important persons mentioned in this verse. Let’s work backward (in order of mention). “The One” Who sent Yeshua is the Father, Lord God Almighty. He…
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John 13:17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them! Yeshua is making a huge distinction here between knowing and doing. So many of us chase after head knowledge. How often do I hear people say things like, “I’m only seeking the truth.” And I want to respond by quoting Colonel…
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John 13:1 Now it was just before the feast of Passover. Yeshua knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them until the end. Now that’s a curious tag at the end of Matthew 13:1, … He loved…
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Yeshua sent two of His disciples … Mark 14:13b-15 Follow him (the man carrying the jar of water), and wherever he enters, tell the homeowner, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?”‘ He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations…
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