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Affliction, Light & Consecration: Thoughts On True Interpretation

Aug 16th, 2009 | By Bryan Purtle | Category: Scripture

“…. no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of the human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” -2 Pet. 1.20-21
Please hear this remarkable word from Nathaniel West:
In the hour of affliction we learn more of God’s word, [...]

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Joseph of Arimathea’s Perception

Jan 5th, 2009 | By Bryan Purtle | Category: The Kingdom of God

“When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.” -Mk. 15.42-43

While on a sabbatical in December of 2005, I stumbled onto the story of…

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