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To: O'Hara who wrote (1103)	10/30/1997 7:57:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Respond to of 2110

><>...Jesus Christ and His Baptism..><> In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus' baptism is followed immediately by His temptation in the wilderness <Matt. 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13>. This testing confirmed His understanding of the heavenly voice and His acceptance of the path which it marked out for Him. He refused to use His power as God's Son to fulfill His personal desires, to amaze the people, or to dominate the world by political and military force. (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

To: O'Hara who wrote (1103)	10/30/1997 8:05:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Respond to of 2110

><>...Jesus Christ & The Kingdom Of God...><> Apparently, Jesus ministered for a short time in southern and central Palestine, while John the Baptist was still preaching <John 3:22--4:42>. But the main phase of Jesus' ministry began in Galilee after John's imprisonment by Herod Antipas. This was the signal, according to <Mark 1:14-15>, for Jesus to proclaim God's Good News in Galilee: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." What is the character of this kingdom? How was it to be established? (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

To: O'Hara who wrote (1103)	10/30/1997 8:09:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Respond to of 2110

><>...Jesus Christ & Judas Maccabeus...><> A popular view was that the kingdom of God meant throwing off the oppressive yoke of Rome and establishing an independent state of Israel. JuDAS MACCABEUS and his brothers and followers had won independence for the Jewish people in the second century B. C. by guerrilla warfare and diplomatic skill. Many of the Jewish people believed that with God's help, the same thing could happen again. Other efforts had failed, but the spirit of revolt remained. If Jesus had consented to become the military leader, which the people wanted, many would gladly have followed Him. But in spite of His temptation, Jesus resisted taking this path. (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

To: O'Hara who wrote (1103)	10/30/1997 8:11:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Read Replies (20) \| Respond to of 2110

><>...Jesus Christ's Proclamation of the Kingdom...><> Jesus' proclamation of the kingdom of God was accompanied by works of mercy and power, including the healing of the sick, particularly those who were demon-possessed. These works also proclaimed the arrival of the kingdom of God. The demons that caused such distress to men and women were signs of the kingdom of Satan. When they were cast out, this proved the superior strength of the kingdom of God. (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

To: O'Hara who wrote (1103)	10/30/1997 8:13:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2110

><>...Jesus Christ & the Religious Leaders...><> For a time, Jesus' healing aroused great popular enthusiasm throughout Galilee. But the religious leaders and teachers found much of Jesus' activity disturbing. He refused to be bound by their religious ideas. He befriended social outcasts. He insisted on understanding and applying the law of God in the light of its original intention, not according to the popular interpretation of the religious establishment. He insisted on healing sick people on the Sabbath day. He believed that healing people did not profane the Sabbath but honored it, because it was established by God for the rest and relief of human beings <Luke 6:6-11>. (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)