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Isa 53: 4 But [in fact] He has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains; Yet we [ignorantly] assumed that He was stricken, Struck down by God and degraded and humiliated [by Him]. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our...
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Pentecost (Greek) Shavuot (Hebrew) begins at sunset on Thursday, May 25 and ends at sundown on Saturday, May 27 Other names associated with the festival Festival of "Harvest" (Ex 23:16), Festival of Weeks (Ex 34;22 Lev 23:15-22, Deut 16:16, 2 Chron 8:13, Num 28:26) The 7 Feasts (Appointed...
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New - Old - FAITH - Law - Righteousness Heb 9: 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by...
The 4 gospels are predominantly OT doctrine. Acts is a transitional, from OT/Jewish under Mosaic law assembly to NT/Spirit filled Body of Christ book. It's Acts 26:15-18 where the risen Lord chooses Paul & sends him to the gentiles. Acts 20:24 Proclaims Paul's mission: testify of > the gospel...
2 Corinthians 3: 6 He has qualified us [making us sufficient] as ministers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not of the letter [of a written code] but of the Spirit; for the letter [of the Law] kills [by revealing sin and demanding obedience], but the Spirit gives life. 7 Now if...
Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words: [ A-1,Noun,G1347, dikaiosis ] - Justification: denotes the act of pronouncing righteous, justification, acquittal;" its precise meaning is determined by that of the verb dikaioo, "to justify". It is used twice in the Ep. to the Romans, and...
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KJ Dictionary Definition: CHRIST, n. THE ANOINTED; an appellation given to the Savior of the World, and synonymous with the Hebrew Messiah. It was a custom of antiquity to consecrate persons to Priests and Kings into office by anointing them with oil. John 7: 38 He that believeth on me, as the...
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The brazen altar or bronze (represents judgment) altar was lifted up on a mound of earth. Higher then the other temple furniture. (MY NOTE: A shadow of Christ to be lifted up on the cross & of the judgment Christ endured for future believer) The laver, or basin was also bronze. A large bowl...
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Gal 3: 2 The Apostle asked the Body of Christ/churches in Galatia (Gal 1:2) Were you baptized with Christ's Holy Spirit by your own self-righteous works/keeping the law? Or by "faith"? 3 You received the Holy Spirit by "faith"! So, why are you trying to finish your walk/mission by your...
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Why was sinless Jesus was baptized. He was sinless (2 Cor 5:21, Heb 4:15, 1 Jn 3:5 1 Pet 1:19, 1 Pet 2:22). And had zero repent from. John the Baptist was a priest & prophet: Matt 11:9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. (MY NOTE: Jesus...
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The high priest serves as a mediator between God & the people. Jesus is Our High Priest Heb 3: 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was...
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The 1st physical/temporal old covenant Tabernacle (blueprints are given to Moses Ex chapters 25-31 & 35-40) for building the Tabernacle. It was a glimpse of the heavenly Tabernacle. Ex 25:40 See that you make them [exactly] after their pattern which was shown to you on the mountain. (Also see...
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Rightly dividing the word of truth: where the OT and NT dividing line is. Christ is the NT testator (Heb 9:16,17. Jesus dies, OT Holy of Holies veil tears in 1/2. Three days later He's resurrected & 50 days later (Pentecost) Jesus sends His New Covenant/testament baptism (Acts 2:4) via His...
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Eph 1 & 2 written to believers/those spiritually sealed (2 Cor 1:22, 5:5, Eph 1:14, 4:30, 2 Timothy 1:14) Eph 2: 1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; (MY NOTE: Belief/faith in Christ has quickened = made you SPIRITUALLY alive) 5 Even when we were dead in sins...
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God chose Israel to be a Nation of Priests (Ex 19:6) to teach ALL the world the ways of the Lord. Rom :3 1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. (MY NOTE: God chose Israel...
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1 Cor 11: 24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. (MY NOTE: Two ""keys"" here: ""eat this is my body, which is broken for you"" ""this do in remembrance of me"") 25 After the same manner also he...
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Levitical priestly order is established/begins here: Lev 8:1-2 God tells Moses; get some anointing oil, vs 6 now wash (full mikveh/baptism) Aaron & his sons with water, vs 7-9 dress them up in Priestly garments, vs 12 put the anointing oil on Aaron's head, to sanctify/set him apart for Priestly...
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When dissecting any verse of scripture. Ask yourself, of whom, to whom, with what words, what time, where, to what intent, with what circumstances, considering what is written before and what follows any single verse context. ^^^Myles Coverdale, Bible theologian/translator wrote the above^^^...

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