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Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?" And so they took offense at him.
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Blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."
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but we preach about a crucified Christ, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.
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He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble -- to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.
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And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but (as if it were possible) by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
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and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
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And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord's power revealed through him?
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"I have made your face adamant to match their faces, and your forehead hard to match their foreheads. I have made your forehead harder than flint -- like diamond! Do not fear them or be terrified of the looks they give you, for they are a rebellious house."
A wind lifted me up and carried me away. I went bitterly, my spirit full of fury, and the hand of the Lord rested powerfully on me.
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How long, Lord, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you, "Violence!" But you do not intervene! Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.
Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?" And so they took offense at him. Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house."
And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
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(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
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Honor » Where a prophet does not have honor
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
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(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
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Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house."
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Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to nazareth
Now when Jesus finished these parables, he moved on from there. Then he came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, "Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers? Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary? And aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? read more.
And aren't all his sisters here with us? Where did he get all this?" And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house." And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
And aren't all his sisters here with us? Where did he get all this?" And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house." And he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.
Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, "Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands? Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't his sisters here with us?" And so they took offense at him. read more.
Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house." He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.
Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house." He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."
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saying, "Don't touch my chosen ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
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"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
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When Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)
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And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.
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The Lord said, "Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.
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Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
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When everyone who had known him previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, the people all asked one another, "What on earth has happened to the son of Kish? Does even Saul belong with the prophets?"
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We do not see any signs of God's presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.
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Offence » The wicked take, at » The low station of Christ
Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord's power revealed through him? He sprouted up like a twig before God, like a root out of parched soil; he had no stately form or majesty that might catch our attention, no special appearance that we should want to follow him. He was despised and rejected by people, one who experienced pain and was acquainted with illness; people hid their faces from him; he was despised, and we considered him insignificant.
Then he came to his hometown and began to teach the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, "Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers? Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother named Mary? And aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? And aren't all his sisters here with us? Where did he get all this?" read more.
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
Prophecy and prophets » Where a prophet does not have honor
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.
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(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
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Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house."
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Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."
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saying, "Don't touch my chosen ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
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"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
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When Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)
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And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.
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The Lord said, "Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.
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Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
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When everyone who had known him previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, the people all asked one another, "What on earth has happened to the son of Kish? Does even Saul belong with the prophets?"
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We do not see any signs of God's presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.
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Prophets » Not honored in their own country
And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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(For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
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And he added, "I tell you the truth, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah's days, when the sky was shut up three and a half years, and there was a great famine over all the land. Yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to a woman who was a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. read more.
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."
And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian."
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."
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saying, "Don't touch my chosen ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
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"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!
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When Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah took one hundred prophets and hid them in two caves in two groups of fifty. He also brought them food and water.)
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And so they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own house."
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But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.
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The Lord said, "Hear now my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision; I will speak with him in a dream.
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Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
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When everyone who had known him previously saw him prophesying with the prophets, the people all asked one another, "What on earth has happened to the son of Kish? Does even Saul belong with the prophets?"
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We do not see any signs of God's presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.
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