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In Need of a Minor Miracle

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When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” And … His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” John 2:3 & 5 ESV1

Read John 2:1-12

It had been a busy few days for Jesus. He had just started His ministry. It had begun with His baptism, where He had been met by both God and man each declaring His identity and purpose. As the days passed, He had met several people. Some had decided to join Him in His ministry. Others weren’t so sure. He had traveled back and forth over the rugged landscape of Decapolis and Galilee. (See John 1:29-2:1). Now, He was ready to relax with His family and His friends, old and new, at the wedding of someone very close to Him. Continue reading →

Living with the Lover of Souls

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And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.   Luke 2:36-37 ESV1

Read Luke 2:21-24 & 36-38

Why was this old woman living in the temple? The temple wasn’t a house. It wasn’t a hotel. It had no bedrooms, no restrooms, no kitchens. Most of it didn’t even have a roof. As a woman, Anna wouldn’t have even been allowed in the roofed part. Where did she sleep? What did she eat and drink? Where did she bathe? From where did she get her clothes, and how did she keep them clean and mended? Who cared for her when she was sick?

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