... in one's self. One morning, he was making his favorite breakfast of toasted English muffins. De Vinck's young daughter, Karen, came in and asked him to toast her one. As he was preparing breakfast, he was stopped cold by Karen's horrible scream. He turned to find her writhing in pain on the floor. It took a second to comprehend what had happened ... 700-702. 4. THE APPLAUSE OF HEAVEN. Found in THE GREATEST MOMENTS by Max Lucado (Waco: Word, 1995), 69. 5. Donald Russel Robertson, DEAR YOU, Word Publishing 1989.
John 11:1-16, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:1-17, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44
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Russell F. Anderson
COMMENTARY Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:12-14 God instructs Ezekiel to preach to the dry bones scattered over the valley floor and as he preaches to them they come together, as flesh and sinew cover them. The dry bones represent the people of Israel, who have been taken captive and live hopeless lives in a strange land. The message is that God will carry his people home and fill their lifeless carcasses with his Spirit. This word of hope helps lift the people from their depressed state. Epistle: Romans 8:8-11 ...
