... counsel of Jesus is to abstain from judging. This sounds strange at ...
2. How Does Jesus Show He Is the Greatest?
John 2:1-11
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Sigurd Grindheim
... a follower of Jesus should abstain from marriage. Some people seem to ...
3. Proclamation Appointing a National Fast Day
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William H. Seward
Washington, D.C. March 30, 1863 Senator James Harlan of Iowa, whose daughter later married President Lincoln's son Robert, introduced this Resolution in the Senate on March 2, 1863. The Resolution asked President Lincoln to proclaim a national day of prayer and fasting. The Resolution was adopted on March 3, and signed by Lincoln on March 30, one month before the fast day was observed. By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas, the Senate of the United States, devoutly ...