▪︎ John 8:58 here Jesus repeats what He said in John 8:24, 28; ▪︎ John 18:4-5 – Jesus also used the same phrase (ἐγώ εἰμί, “I am”) when the soldiers came for him at Gethsemane, but no one in the crowd noticed. ▪︎ John 18:6-8 – the account continues by telling them repeatedly saying “I … Read more

▪︎ Ps 39:1; James 3:2-3, 4, 5, 6;    (full passage… )   see also… The Tongue is a Real Problem.

▪︎ Walk in God’s light… John 8:12; Ps 37:6; 89:15; ▪︎ Shine God’s Light to others … Matt 5:14-15; Jesus commanded it… Matt 5:16; John the Baptist did… John 5:35; ▪︎ Do not walk in darkness or at night… John 9:4-5; John 12:35, 36; ▪︎ Stay alert… Rom 13:11-12, 13; 1Thes 5:4-5 ▪︎ This is … Read more

OT – חָזַק – Hebrew:  ► chazaq… LXX – κατισχύω – Greek:  ► katischuó – encourage – Deut 1:38, 3:28. be strong – Deut 31:6, 7, 22, 23; Josh 1:6, 7, 8, 9. NT – κατισχύω – Greek:  ► katischuó – overpower, prevail – Matt 16:18; Luke 21:36, 23:23. NT – παρακαλέω – Greek:  ► … Read more

▪︎ God promised hope from ages ago – Isa 9:6, 7; Isa 11:1, 2, 5; Jer 23:5, 33:15; Zech 9:9, 10, Zech 9:11, 12; ▪︎ He promised hope to those with faith and patience – Heb 6:12-13, 14-15; ▪︎ Promises backed by God – Heb 6:16-17, 18, 19