>For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future
Never got that verse. The King of kings and Lord of lords set us free. A slaveholder makes plans for his charge, a freeman makes his own plans.
And then He said He did not lose any the Father gave Him, proclaimed "It is done" and gave up His Spirit. A loud voice from heaven proclaimed, "this is my son, with whom I'm well pleased".
What did it mean that Jesus was first born of the dead?
When a son sets you free, you are free indeed. Those who reject freedom and want a king… well God wasn't too pleased with that.
Why do you accuse me?
What did Jesus mean when He said "Many will come in my name saying I am the Christ and will deceive many"?
>saul was loooong before
What did Jesus mean when He said they don't recognise the signs of the times? What did Jesus mean when He said many who are first are last, and many who are last are first?
Or they still don't recognise the signs of the times.
First first is last, and the last is first.
Did you know muslims revere the "black stone" that they say was white as snow when it fell from heaven to show adam and eve where to build the temple, but it turned black from sinners touching it.
"I tell you your name is Peter (stone) and on this rock I build my church."
"these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever"
If a giant tells you he'll kill you all if you don't get along… that's not making peace. That's tyranny.
Peacemakers help people see eye to eye.
Forced "peace" is tyranny. A True peacemaker helps them see eye to eye.