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Solomon contrasts the ways of rebellious fools to those of the wise.Jesus schools us in how to handle haters.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 95"Either make the tree good and it's fruit good, or else make the tree bad and it's fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit."Matthew 12: 33

Solomon says, forsake foolishness.Jesus' prophecy of the Holy Spirit of God at work in our lives.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 92"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."John 13: 34 & 35

Religious church heirarchy is reinforced, even though it's exactly what Jesus tells us we shouldn't do.Jesus tells us how to be His friends rather than His servants.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 94"Salt is good, but if the salt loses it flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another."Mark 9: 50

Solomon gives more advice that's not consistently true.Jesus explains the structure of our Christian lifeline with God.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 93"Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!."Matthew 13: 43

More scripture that contradicts Christ.Jesus tells the signs of those who truly love Him and those who don't.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 91"For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak. And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has tole, so I speak "John 12: 49 & 50

Solomon talks bad leadership.Jesus details more work of God's Holy Spirit as Helper to us.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 90"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor."John 12: 26

Solomon advices us to be careful who we hang with.Jesus tells us we can ask ANYTHING!PASSAGE OF THE DAY 89"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me, and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor."John 12: 26

More scriptures that not only contradicts itself, it contradicts CHRIST.Jesus describes the union He shares with Father God Almighty.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 88Then Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.Mark 10: 52

Some nice sayings that don't seem altogether true.Jesus, uniquely & exclusively the universal directions to God.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 87"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me."John 13: 20

More Old Testament quotes excluding Christ.Jesus sees betrayal on the way.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 86"He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me."Luke 10: 16

Wicked ways and rewards compared and contrasted with righteous wisdom.Jesus gives us a new commandment.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 85"But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand."Mark 13: 23

Solomon's proverbs touch on life's choices.Jesus knows there's a betrayer in the midst but doesn't publicly call him out.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 84Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye. “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces. elpQuick NavNextMatthew 7– New King James Version (NKJV) Strong's Red Letter Verse ParagraphAudio BiblesDo Not Judge(Luke 6:37–42 )1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! 12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.Matthew 7: 5 - 14

The unidentified (generally believed to be Paul) writer of the Book of Hebrews here again contradicts what Christ Himself says in the Gospels. Both scriptures are in the Bible, so where does a Christian draw the line. Here, we face another crossroads. Do you continue to just call the whole Bible "the Word of God" conflating the true Christian Gospel with all the other fantastic words devoted to God or do you consider it like cake. The Bible is the "Word of God" like a vanilla cake is vanilla, or lemon cake is lemon. There's a few tablespoons, at most of lemon zest or vanilla bean/ extract the rest in a cake. The rest of the cake is something else doing other necessary things in the recipe. Christ's Gospel is the leavening agent Christ demonstrates humility even before the Crucifixion, teaching us by example with a pun, washing souls clean, literally & spiritually.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 83"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."Matthew 26: 41

Crossroads and the results of our decisions is the subject of the day.Jesus' miracles and opposing voices are both documented.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 82"...For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more."Luke 12: 48

Solomon talks the accessibility of knowledge.Jesus alludes to the grand stage that life seems to be.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 80"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children , how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"Luke 11: 13

Solomon talks the accessibility of knowledge.Jesus alludes to the grand stage that life seems to be.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 80"If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children , how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"Luke 11: 13

Solomon's talks skanks.Jesus is targeted for resurrecting Lazarus from the dead.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 79"And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.John 17: 3 -5

"This is the work of God, that you believe in Him who he sent. "John 6: 29

Anti Christian philosophy passing as Christianity.Following Christ means hearing AND doing what Jesus says.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 78But He answered and said to them, "My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it."Luke 8: 21

The danger of co-signing for others, adultery, and foolishness in general are warned against by Solomon.Jesus declares who His family really is and how to deal with demons.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 77A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth togood; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."Luke 6: 45

More philosophy that contradicts Christ.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 74And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' ”Luke 4: 8

Life's choices are described as a series of paths and crossroads decisions.Jesus calls us His flock, safe in His/God's hand.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 73"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."Matthew 18: 19 & 20

An Old Testament review starting with the Exodus era is used.Jesus knows His flock & we follow His voice aka His words.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 72"If you ask anything in My name, I will do it."John 14: 14

Prophecy that seems to anticipate the Crucifixion in the Old Testament.Jesus denounces spiritual blindnessPASSAGE OF THE DAY 71"While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him?"Matthew 17: 5

Old Testament scriptures are cited repeatedly, Christ's words aren't even mentioned.Jesus encounters a visually impaired person and heals him without being asked to.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 70"Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.'Matthew 6: 8

The messenger presents prophecy of the coming Savior.Jesus isn't bound by time."But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; got One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.'Matthew 23: 8

Introduction to the wisdom of Solomon.Jesus chooses the 12 disciples.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 68"But you, do not be called 'Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.'Matthew 23: 8

The peoples' way of worshipping God is REJECTED!Jesus is again targeted by religious zealots.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 66Jesus answered him, "The first of all the commandments is: 'Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.'Mark 12: 29 - 31

Prophecy of the day of the LORD.Jesus rescues a woman facing the death penalty.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 65"Judge not, that you be not judged."Matthew 7: 1 by by

the extra mile includes love, even for enemies.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 64But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. . Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”Luke 6: 35 - 38

Paul continues to tell people to follow him, rather than Jesus!Doubts and rejection are what the crowd mulls over after rejecting Jesus.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 64"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves."Matthew 10: 16

Prophecy of One being pierced.Jesus prophecies of His exit and the subsequent search for Him that will fail.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 62So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God."Mark 11: 22

More prophecy that seems to refer to Jesus; including thirty pieces of silver, for a burial place.Christ's contemporaries question His divinity.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 61"Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying and said, "Father, I thank You that your have heard Me. And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me."John 11: 41 & 42

Zechariah foretells of restoration One of the only places in the Bible where Jesus tells us what the will of God is.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 60Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven."Matthew 26: 64

Paul pushes his philosophy.Jesus' blood brother's and He take different treks.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 59"For many are called, but few are chosen.'Matthew 22: 14

Prophecy that seems to point to Jesus and His mission.Jesus is rejected and tells us the work of The Holy Spirit.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 58"Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."Mark 11: 24

Paul indoctrinates another prosolyte.Jesus talks bread from heaven, but loses followers when they think He's discussing canabalism. PASSAGE OF THE DAY 57Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!Matthew 23: 25

Hard headed heathens are warned by Zechariah's prophecy.Jesus walks on water like no other.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 56"For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven."Matthew 22: 30

Jerusalem is headed for trouble accessing to Zechariah's prophecy.The only place in the Bible where Jesus tells us what the work of God actually is.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 56 "The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, an delivers them."Psalm 34: 7

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PASSAGE OF THE DAY 70While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!”Matthew 17: 5

PASSAGE OF THE DAY 69“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him."Matthew 6: 8

Messages that point to Jesus being on His way.PASSAGE OF THE DAY 68  “But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi'; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.Matthew 23: 8

Paul indoctrinates someone new, Titus.Jesus miraculously feeds a multitude! PASSAGE OF THE DAY 53 “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God[fn] in heaven."Matthew 22:30

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