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Easter Part 5 - The Trial - Pastor Don Guldin
May 31, 2025
Part 5 of the Easter Series Lesson 55 Bible Study Series Pastor Don Guldin 150 Guldin Rd Jacksonville, NC www.calvaryministry.org
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Good morning folks. This is Pastor Don
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Good morning folks. This is Pastor Don
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Good morning folks. This is Pastor Don Golden from Calvary Ministries. As
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Golden from Calvary Ministries. As
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Golden from Calvary Ministries. As always, I want to take the time first to
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always, I want to take the time first to
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always, I want to take the time first to thank you so much for coming to
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thank you so much for coming to
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thank you so much for coming to fellowship with us this time that we
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fellowship with us this time that we
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fellowship with us this time that we have this morning. It means so much for
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have this morning. It means so much for
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have this morning. It means so much for us to gather as a Christian people and
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us to gather as a Christian people and
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us to gather as a Christian people and worship the Lord our God with our
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worship the Lord our God with our
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worship the Lord our God with our thoughts in our prayers, our time. God
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thoughts in our prayers, our time. God
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thoughts in our prayers, our time. God has given us time and God has given us
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has given us time and God has given us
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has given us time and God has given us time to worship him. So, I thank you for
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time to worship him. So, I thank you for
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time to worship him. So, I thank you for being with me this morning that we can
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being with me this morning that we can
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being with me this morning that we can approach the Lord our God in his holy
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approach the Lord our God in his holy
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approach the Lord our God in his holy word that we can worship in this time.
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word that we can worship in this time.
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word that we can worship in this time. We're going to be continuing with our
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We're going to be continuing with our
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We're going to be continuing with our series on the Easter sermons this
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series on the Easter sermons this
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series on the Easter sermons this morning. And thus far we've done over
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morning. And thus far we've done over
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morning. And thus far we've done over the the last two weeks we've done the
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the the last two weeks we've done the
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the the last two weeks we've done the time of the entry into Jerusalem what we
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time of the entry into Jerusalem what we
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time of the entry into Jerusalem what we called hosana Sunday we've done the
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called hosana Sunday we've done the
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called hosana Sunday we've done the cleansing of the temple which would have
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cleansing of the temple which would have
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cleansing of the temple which would have been the next day that Monday we've done
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been the next day that Monday we've done
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been the next day that Monday we've done the teachings uh in the temple on
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the teachings uh in the temple on
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the teachings uh in the temple on Tuesday and Wednesday and now we are at
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Tuesday and Wednesday and now we are at
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Tuesday and Wednesday and now we are at Thursday of that Easter week and we have
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Thursday of that Easter week and we have
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Thursday of that Easter week and we have covered the first part of the Thursday
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covered the first part of the Thursday
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covered the first part of the Thursday which would have been those events that
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which would have been those events that
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which would have been those events that we have come to call the last supper.
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we have come to call the last supper.
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we have come to call the last supper. And now we go into that part of Thursday
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And now we go into that part of Thursday
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And now we go into that part of Thursday evening and Friday morning which is the
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evening and Friday morning which is the
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evening and Friday morning which is the betrayal and then those events that are
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betrayal and then those events that are
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betrayal and then those events that are in the trial and then those things that
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in the trial and then those things that
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in the trial and then those things that lead to the sentencing for
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lead to the sentencing for
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lead to the sentencing for crucifixion. So turn with me if you
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crucifixion. So turn with me if you
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crucifixion. So turn with me if you would in your Bibles to the book of
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Matthew and we're going to start with
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Matthew and we're going to start with
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Matthew and we're going to start with that time when the last supper has been
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that time when the last supper has been
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that time when the last supper has been finished. Jesus has spent them time the
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finished. Jesus has spent them time the
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finished. Jesus has spent them time the time with his disciples. He has
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time with his disciples. He has
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time with his disciples. He has identified Judas as his
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identified Judas as his
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identified Judas as his betrayer. And Judas has run to make the
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betrayer. And Judas has run to make the
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betrayer. And Judas has run to make the final statement of his betrayal by
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final statement of his betrayal by
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final statement of his betrayal by bringing the temple guards and the Roman
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bringing the temple guards and the Roman
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bringing the temple guards and the Roman soldiers to the garden where he knew
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soldiers to the garden where he knew
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soldiers to the garden where he knew Jesus was going to identify him and then
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Jesus was going to identify him and then
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Jesus was going to identify him and then to have him arrested. Remember that
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to have him arrested. Remember that
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to have him arrested. Remember that Judas did this on a contract agreement
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Judas did this on a contract agreement
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Judas did this on a contract agreement with the
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with the
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with the Sanhedrin. Those within the Sanhedrin,
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Sanhedrin. Those within the Sanhedrin,
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Sanhedrin. Those within the Sanhedrin, the
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the
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the Pharisees that sought to kill Jesus, he
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Pharisees that sought to kill Jesus, he
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Pharisees that sought to kill Jesus, he contracted with them to betray him for
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contracted with them to betray him for
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contracted with them to betray him for 30 pieces of silver. 30 pieces of
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30 pieces of silver. 30 pieces of
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30 pieces of silver. 30 pieces of silver. And so we will pick it up. The
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silver. And so we will pick it up. The
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silver. And so we will pick it up. The last supper is over and Jesus has left
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last supper is over and Jesus has left
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last supper is over and Jesus has left with the other 11
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with the other 11
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with the other 11 disciples. They have gone into the
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disciples. They have gone into the
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disciples. They have gone into the valley of Kiddran and up on to the east
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valley of Kiddran and up on to the east
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valley of Kiddran and up on to the east side of the Kidrron Valley toward the
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side of the Kidrron Valley toward the
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side of the Kidrron Valley toward the mount called Olives. It was called Mount
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mount called Olives. It was called Mount
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mount called Olives. It was called Mount Olive because it was filled with olive
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Olive because it was filled with olive
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Olive because it was filled with olive trees all across it. And he went to the
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trees all across it. And he went to the
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trees all across it. And he went to the garden which is on the very northeast
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garden which is on the very northeast
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garden which is on the very northeast part of the Kidedron Valley. And that
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part of the Kidedron Valley. And that
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part of the Kidedron Valley. And that place was called
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place was called
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place was called Gethsemane if which in the Greek
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Gethsemane if which in the Greek
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Gethsemane if which in the Greek language means the place of the olive
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language means the place of the olive
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language means the place of the olive press. The place of the olive press.
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press. The place of the olive press.
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press. The place of the olive press. Jesus is in this garden among all these
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Jesus is in this garden among all these
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Jesus is in this garden among all these olive trees with his disciples. And
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olive trees with his disciples. And
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olive trees with his disciples. And we'll pick it up in verse
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we'll pick it up in verse
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we'll pick it up in verse 36 of chapter 26 of Matthew. And it says
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36 of chapter 26 of Matthew. And it says
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36 of chapter 26 of Matthew. And it says therein, then Jesus came with them to a
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therein, then Jesus came with them to a
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therein, then Jesus came with them to a place called
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place called
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place called Gethsemane. Remember in the Greek
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Gethsemane. Remember in the Greek
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Gethsemane. Remember in the Greek language that simply means the place of
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language that simply means the place of
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language that simply means the place of the olive
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the olive
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the olive press. and said to the disciples, "Sit
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press. and said to the disciples, "Sit
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press. and said to the disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and
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here while I go over there and
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here while I go over there and pray." Now Jesus knew everything that
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pray." Now Jesus knew everything that
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pray." Now Jesus knew everything that was going to happen in the next 12hour
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was going to happen in the next 12hour
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was going to happen in the next 12hour period and he knew that this is why God
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period and he knew that this is why God
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period and he knew that this is why God had sent them to this earth. He had told
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had sent them to this earth. He had told
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had sent them to this earth. He had told his disciples on numerous occasions that
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his disciples on numerous occasions that
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his disciples on numerous occasions that he came not to be an earthly king, but
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he came not to be an earthly king, but
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he came not to be an earthly king, but that his kingdom was going to be one of
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that his kingdom was going to be one of
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that his kingdom was going to be one of the kingdom of the spirit of God within
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the kingdom of the spirit of God within
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the kingdom of the spirit of God within man. So he comes and he knows that God
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man. So he comes and he knows that God
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man. So he comes and he knows that God has got this plan for redemption of a
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has got this plan for redemption of a
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has got this plan for redemption of a wicked and sinful mankind. And he knows
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wicked and sinful mankind. And he knows
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wicked and sinful mankind. And he knows that he is the point of redemption. He
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that he is the point of redemption. He
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that he is the point of redemption. He is the sacrifice. He is going to be the
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is the sacrifice. He is going to be the
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is the sacrifice. He is going to be the lamb without spot. His blood will be
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lamb without spot. His blood will be
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lamb without spot. His blood will be shed so that we as
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shed so that we as
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shed so that we as mankind. And keep in mind as it says in
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mankind. And keep in mind as it says in
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mankind. And keep in mind as it says in the book of Romans, all have sinned and
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the book of Romans, all have sinned and
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the book of Romans, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Jesus
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fall short of the glory of God. Jesus
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fall short of the glory of God. Jesus knew when he went into this garden to
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knew when he went into this garden to
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knew when he went into this garden to pray that he had come to be that point
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pray that he had come to be that point
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pray that he had come to be that point of redemption to pay the price with his
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of redemption to pay the price with his
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of redemption to pay the price with his life for all our sins so that we could
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life for all our sins so that we could
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life for all our sins so that we could be redeemed back to God the Holy Father.
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be redeemed back to God the Holy Father.
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be redeemed back to God the Holy Father. Jesus says to his
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Jesus says to his
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Jesus says to his disciples, he says, "Sit here while I go
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disciples, he says, "Sit here while I go
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disciples, he says, "Sit here while I go and pray over there." He's going to be a
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and pray over there." He's going to be a
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and pray over there." He's going to be a short distance from them while he prays
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short distance from them while he prays
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short distance from them while he prays to God. And what he is going to pray is
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to God. And what he is going to pray is
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to God. And what he is going to pray is a total of three times.
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a total of three times.
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a total of three times. And he says in this first prayer to
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And he says in this first prayer to
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And he says in this first prayer to Almighty God, and we only have a short
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Almighty God, and we only have a short
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Almighty God, and we only have a short part of it recorded here in the book of
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part of it recorded here in the book of
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part of it recorded here in the book of Matthew and it says that Jesus went a
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Matthew and it says that Jesus went a
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Matthew and it says that Jesus went a little farther from where the disciples
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little farther from where the disciples
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little farther from where the disciples were and he fell on his
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were and he fell on his
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were and he fell on his face and that part of him that was
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face and that part of him that was
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face and that part of him that was humanity that we could identify with so
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humanity that we could identify with so
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humanity that we could identify with so readily. He says, "Oh my father, if it
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readily. He says, "Oh my father, if it
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readily. He says, "Oh my father, if it is
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is
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is possible, let this cup pass from me."
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possible, let this cup pass from me."
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possible, let this cup pass from me." The cup being the shedding of his blood.
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The cup being the shedding of his blood.
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The cup being the shedding of his blood. Him having to die on that cross that was
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Him having to die on that cross that was
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Him having to die on that cross that was going to
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going to
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going to come. He says, "Oh my father, if it is
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come. He says, "Oh my father, if it is
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come. He says, "Oh my father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me.
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possible, let this cup pass from me.
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possible, let this cup pass from me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as your
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Nevertheless, not as I will, but as your
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Nevertheless, not as I will, but as your will. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
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will. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
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will. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in
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on earth as it is in
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on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus prays in that time of
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heaven. Jesus prays in that time of
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heaven. Jesus prays in that time of complete
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complete
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complete submission to the will of God. And he
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submission to the will of God. And he
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submission to the will of God. And he says, "Not as I will, but as you will."
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says, "Not as I will, but as you will."
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says, "Not as I will, but as you will." However long that first prayer lasted,
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However long that first prayer lasted,
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However long that first prayer lasted, we don't know for
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we don't know for
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we don't know for sure. But he gets up and he comes to the
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sure. But he gets up and he comes to the
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sure. But he gets up and he comes to the disciples and he finds them
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disciples and he finds them
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disciples and he finds them sleeping and he says to them, "Could you
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sleeping and he says to them, "Could you
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sleeping and he says to them, "Could you not watch with me just one
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not watch with me just one
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not watch with me just one hour? Watch and pray lest ye enter into
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hour? Watch and pray lest ye enter into
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hour? Watch and pray lest ye enter into temptation."
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temptation."
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temptation." The spirit indeed is willing, but the
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The spirit indeed is willing, but the
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The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is so weak. How many
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flesh is so weak. How many
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flesh is so weak. How many times do we determine we sit down to
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times do we determine we sit down to
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times do we determine we sit down to pray and our minds are distracted by all
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pray and our minds are distracted by all
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pray and our minds are distracted by all those events that can flow into us and
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those events that can flow into us and
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those events that can flow into us and drive us in different directions and we
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drive us in different directions and we
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drive us in different directions and we lose our focus and prayer on Almighty
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lose our focus and prayer on Almighty
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lose our focus and prayer on Almighty God. We are no different than those
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God. We are no different than those
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God. We are no different than those disciples. We are limited and we are
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disciples. We are limited and we are
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disciples. We are limited and we are frail and oft times we
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fail. Jesus goes back again. It says in
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fail. Jesus goes back again. It says in
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fail. Jesus goes back again. It says in verse 42 a second time.
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verse 42 a second time.
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verse 42 a second time. He goes a short distance away and he
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He goes a short distance away and he
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He goes a short distance away and he says to God, he says, "Oh my
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says to God, he says, "Oh my
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says to God, he says, "Oh my father, if this cup cannot
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father, if this cup cannot
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father, if this cup cannot pass away from me unless I drink it,
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pass away from me unless I drink it,
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pass away from me unless I drink it, your will be done," he asked the second
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your will be done," he asked the second
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your will be done," he asked the second time that those events that are going to
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time that those events that are going to
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time that those events that are going to come within the next 12 hours, is there
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come within the next 12 hours, is there
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come within the next 12 hours, is there any way that it can be taken from him
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any way that it can be taken from him
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any way that it can be taken from him that he doesn't have have to endure
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that he doesn't have have to endure
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that he doesn't have have to endure this. He prays a second
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time and he
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time and he
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time and he says after that time of prayer, he goes
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says after that time of prayer, he goes
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says after that time of prayer, he goes back again and he again finds the sleep
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back again and he again finds the sleep
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back again and he again finds the sleep there upon the disciples. They have all
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there upon the disciples. They have all
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there upon the disciples. They have all fallen
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fallen
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fallen asleeping late into the evening and they
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asleeping late into the evening and they
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asleeping late into the evening and they have been up all day.
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have been up all day.
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have been up all day. The third prayer, he leaves them one
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The third prayer, he leaves them one
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The third prayer, he leaves them one more time. And it says he went away
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more time. And it says he went away
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more time. And it says he went away again and prayed the third time, saying
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again and prayed the third time, saying
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again and prayed the third time, saying the same
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the same
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the same words, praying to God. Is there any way
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words, praying to God. Is there any way
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words, praying to God. Is there any way that this redemption of a sinful and
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that this redemption of a sinful and
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that this redemption of a sinful and wicked mankind can occur without him
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wicked mankind can occur without him
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wicked mankind can occur without him having to
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having to
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having to endure the punishment, the
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endure the punishment, the
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endure the punishment, the suffering, the pain, the
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suffering, the pain, the
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suffering, the pain, the humiliation, the
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humiliation, the
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humiliation, the crucifixion, the scorging, those events
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crucifixion, the scorging, those events
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crucifixion, the scorging, those events that are going to come?
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that are going to come?
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that are going to come? Is there any way that it cannot occur in
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Is there any way that it cannot occur in
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Is there any way that it cannot occur in this way that is it possible for
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this way that is it possible for
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this way that is it possible for redemption to come in some other way?
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He comes back to the
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He comes back to the
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He comes back to the disciples because without it having been
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disciples because without it having been
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disciples because without it having been said he has said the third time in this
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said he has said the third time in this
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said he has said the third time in this prayer three times he has
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prayed for his the will of his father to
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prayed for his the will of his father to
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prayed for his the will of his father to be done in his
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be done in his
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be done in his life. And he says to the disciples when
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life. And he says to the disciples when
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life. And he says to the disciples when he comes back this third time, he says,
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he comes back this third time, he says,
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he comes back this third time, he says, "Behold, the hour is at
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"Behold, the hour is at
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"Behold, the hour is at hand, and the son of
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hand, and the son of
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hand, and the son of man is being betrayed into the hands of
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man is being betrayed into the hands of
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man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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The son of man is being betrayed into
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The son of man is being betrayed into
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The son of man is being betrayed into the hands of
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the hands of
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the hands of sinners. Verse
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sinners. Verse
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sinners. Verse 47. And while he was still speaking,
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47. And while he was still speaking,
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47. And while he was still speaking, behold
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behold
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behold Judas. Remember Judas, the one who kept
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Judas. Remember Judas, the one who kept
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Judas. Remember Judas, the one who kept the change purse. The one who on
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the change purse. The one who on
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the change purse. The one who on Wednesday, the day before, had made the
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Wednesday, the day before, had made the
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Wednesday, the day before, had made the contract with the Pharisees to betray
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contract with the Pharisees to betray
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contract with the Pharisees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of
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Jesus for 30 pieces of
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Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. He came with a great multitude
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silver. He came with a great multitude
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silver. He came with a great multitude with swords and clubs.
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with swords and clubs.
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with swords and clubs. They had come from the chief priests and
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They had come from the chief priests and
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They had come from the chief priests and the elders of the people, the ones who
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the elders of the people, the ones who
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the elders of the people, the ones who since the time of the raising of
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since the time of the raising of
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since the time of the raising of Lazarus, had been plotting, designing,
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Lazarus, had been plotting, designing,
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Lazarus, had been plotting, designing, looking for a way that they could have
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looking for a way that they could have
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looking for a way that they could have this man Jesus, this young rabbi from
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this man Jesus, this young rabbi from
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this man Jesus, this young rabbi from Galilee taken away from
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Galilee taken away from
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Galilee taken away from them. It says there in verse 48, "Now
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them. It says there in verse 48, "Now
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them. It says there in verse 48, "Now his betrayer
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his betrayer
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his betrayer Judas had given them a sign, those that
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Judas had given them a sign, those that
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Judas had given them a sign, those that were with him, the guards and the
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were with him, the guards and the
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were with him, the guards and the soldiers, saying, "Whomever I kiss, he
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soldiers, saying, "Whomever I kiss, he
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soldiers, saying, "Whomever I kiss, he is the one sees
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is the one sees
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is the one sees him." Can you imagine this situation?
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him." Can you imagine this situation?
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him." Can you imagine this situation? A kiss is a sign of
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A kiss is a sign of
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A kiss is a sign of affection. And it is still custom in
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affection. And it is still custom in
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affection. And it is still custom in many
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many
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many places for even two men to give a hug
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places for even two men to give a hug
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places for even two men to give a hug and just to rub their
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and just to rub their
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and just to rub their cheeks. My wife gives me a kiss every
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cheeks. My wife gives me a kiss every
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cheeks. My wife gives me a kiss every day before I go off out the door. She
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day before I go off out the door. She
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day before I go off out the door. She gives me a kiss every night before we go
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gives me a kiss every night before we go
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gives me a kiss every night before we go to sleep. It's a sign of her enduring
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to sleep. It's a sign of her enduring
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to sleep. It's a sign of her enduring affection to me and I love it when she
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affection to me and I love it when she
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affection to me and I love it when she does it. Here in this case,
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does it. Here in this case,
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does it. Here in this case, Judas takes the sign of
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Judas takes the sign of
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Judas takes the sign of affection, enduring commitment and love,
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affection, enduring commitment and love,
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affection, enduring commitment and love, and he turns it into a sign of betrayal.
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and he turns it into a sign of betrayal.
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and he turns it into a sign of betrayal. Isn't that just like the devil to take
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Isn't that just like the devil to take
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Isn't that just like the devil to take those things that should be understood
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those things that should be understood
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those things that should be understood as being right and holy and the devil
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as being right and holy and the devil
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as being right and holy and the devil perverts them and turns them into times
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perverts them and turns them into times
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perverts them and turns them into times and sentences and ways of deception
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and sentences and ways of deception
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and sentences and ways of deception lies. It's exactly what Judas done.
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lies. It's exactly what Judas done.
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lies. It's exactly what Judas done. Judas took that sign of affection and
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Judas took that sign of affection and
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Judas took that sign of affection and turned it into an act of
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betrayal. Jesus in verse 50 says to him,
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betrayal. Jesus in verse 50 says to him,
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betrayal. Jesus in verse 50 says to him, "Friend," Jesus calls Judas,
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"Friend," Jesus calls Judas,
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"Friend," Jesus calls Judas, "Friend, why have you
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"Friend, why have you
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"Friend, why have you come?" Jesus of course knew. Jesus of
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come?" Jesus of course knew. Jesus of
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come?" Jesus of course knew. Jesus of course knew, but he said it as a time of
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course knew, but he said it as a time of
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course knew, but he said it as a time of conviction, a point of Judas realizing
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conviction, a point of Judas realizing
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conviction, a point of Judas realizing what he had
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what he had
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what he had done. And it says, "Then the guards and
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done. And it says, "Then the guards and
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done. And it says, "Then the guards and the soldiers, they came and laid hands
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the soldiers, they came and laid hands
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the soldiers, they came and laid hands on Jesus and took
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on Jesus and took
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on Jesus and took him. And one of the disciples, Peter,
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him. And one of the disciples, Peter,
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him. And one of the disciples, Peter, had concealed a sword within his
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had concealed a sword within his
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had concealed a sword within his clothes. And it says verse 51, that he
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clothes. And it says verse 51, that he
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clothes. And it says verse 51, that he drew his sword and struck the servant of
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drew his sword and struck the servant of
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drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. The
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the high priest and cut off his ear. The
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the high priest and cut off his ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
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servant's name was Malchus.
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servant's name was Malchus. And in verse 52, Jesus says to him to
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And in verse 52, Jesus says to him to
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And in verse 52, Jesus says to him to Peter, "Put your sword in its place, for
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Peter, "Put your sword in its place, for
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Peter, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by
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all who take the sword will perish by
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all who take the sword will perish by the sword."
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the sword."
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the sword." It's prophetic to know that the Holy
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It's prophetic to know that the Holy
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It's prophetic to know that the Holy Roman Empire as they called
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Roman Empire as they called
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Roman Empire as they called it in the days of
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it in the days of
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it in the days of Constantine perished by the sword of
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Constantine perished by the sword of
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Constantine perished by the sword of others who raised their swords against
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others who raised their swords against
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others who raised their swords against Rome. Those who had
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Rome. Those who had
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Rome. Those who had conquered the empire of the
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conquered the empire of the
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conquered the empire of the Romans lost it by the same way. They
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Romans lost it by the same way. They
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Romans lost it by the same way. They lost it to waring tribes and aggressing
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lost it to waring tribes and aggressing
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lost it to waring tribes and aggressing countries and kingdoms that had risen
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countries and kingdoms that had risen
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countries and kingdoms that had risen just for making war one against another.
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just for making war one against another.
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just for making war one against another. It
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It
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It seems people like Aillaa the
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seems people like Aillaa the
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seems people like Aillaa the Hun, all these that thought that they
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Hun, all these that thought that they
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Hun, all these that thought that they would gain the well-being of the
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would gain the well-being of the
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would gain the well-being of the world, the respect of their fellow
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world, the respect of their fellow
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world, the respect of their fellow man, that they would subdue and make
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man, that they would subdue and make
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man, that they would subdue and make peace. Those who tried to do it by the
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peace. Those who tried to do it by the
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peace. Those who tried to do it by the sword found only that they lost all they
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sword found only that they lost all they
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sword found only that they lost all they had, their lives included, by the
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had, their lives included, by the
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had, their lives included, by the sword. Jesus says to them in
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sword. Jesus says to them in
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sword. Jesus says to them in verse
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verse
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verse 53, "Do you not think that I can now
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53, "Do you not think that I can now
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53, "Do you not think that I can now pray to my father?" You notice how Jesus
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pray to my father?" You notice how Jesus
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pray to my father?" You notice how Jesus accepting the will of God, knowing what
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accepting the will of God, knowing what
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accepting the will of God, knowing what must come and knowing what he was going
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must come and knowing what he was going
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must come and knowing what he was going to do for all of
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to do for all of
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to do for all of mankind, knowing that if he were lifted
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mankind, knowing that if he were lifted
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mankind, knowing that if he were lifted up, he were going to draw all men to
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up, he were going to draw all men to
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up, he were going to draw all men to him. Just as it says and as he said
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him. Just as it says and as he said
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him. Just as it says and as he said earlier in John 12 and verse 32, if I be
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earlier in John 12 and verse 32, if I be
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earlier in John 12 and verse 32, if I be lifted up, I will draw all men to
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me. And Jesus says, do you think that I
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me. And Jesus says, do you think that I
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me. And Jesus says, do you think that I cannot now pray to my father and he will
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cannot now pray to my father and he will
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cannot now pray to my father and he will provide me with more than 12 legions of
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provide me with more than 12 legions of
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provide me with more than 12 legions of angels? angels without power and they
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angels? angels without power and they
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angels? angels without power and they could destroy all those guards and those
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could destroy all those guards and those
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could destroy all those guards and those soldiers that had come and all of the
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soldiers that had come and all of the
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soldiers that had come and all of the Roman
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legions. But he says, "If I did that,
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legions. But he says, "If I did that,
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legions. But he says, "If I did that, how then could the scripture be
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how then could the scripture be
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how then could the scripture be fulfilled?"
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fulfilled?"
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fulfilled?" And that scripture which was being
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And that scripture which was being
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And that scripture which was being fulfilled with his was his perfect
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fulfilled with his was his perfect
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fulfilled with his was his perfect sacrifice for the sins of all of
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mankind. And
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mankind. And
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mankind. And then Jesus
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then Jesus
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then Jesus says all these
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says all these
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says all these things are done that the scriptures of
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things are done that the scriptures of
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things are done that the scriptures of the prophets might be
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the prophets might be
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the prophets might be fulfilled. And at that point it says
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fulfilled. And at that point it says
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fulfilled. And at that point it says that the disciples ran from him. What
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that the disciples ran from him. What
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that the disciples ran from him. What happens
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happens
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happens next? The guards and the soldiers they
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next? The guards and the soldiers they
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next? The guards and the soldiers they take Jesus to Annis who was the
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take Jesus to Annis who was the
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take Jesus to Annis who was the son-in-law of the high priest
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son-in-law of the high priest
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son-in-law of the high priest Caiaphas and he questions Jesus. It is
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Caiaphas and he questions Jesus. It is
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Caiaphas and he questions Jesus. It is the first informal hearing if you would
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the first informal hearing if you would
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the first informal hearing if you would the trials of the Jews. Three stages.
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the trials of the Jews. Three stages.
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the trials of the Jews. Three stages. This first one before
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This first one before
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This first one before Annis. He looks at Jesus and he sends
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Annis. He looks at Jesus and he sends
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Annis. He looks at Jesus and he sends him to the next higher level of the
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him to the next higher level of the
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him to the next higher level of the Jewish law and that being Caiaphas who
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Jewish law and that being Caiaphas who
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Jewish law and that being Caiaphas who was the high priest and the leader of
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was the high priest and the leader of
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was the high priest and the leader of the Sanhedrin.
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Sometime as the night continues in drift
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Sometime as the night continues in drift
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Sometime as the night continues in drift song this
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occurred the Sanhedrin under
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occurred the Sanhedrin under
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occurred the Sanhedrin under Caiaphas goes through a more formal
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Caiaphas goes through a more formal
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Caiaphas goes through a more formal routine and one of the things that they
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routine and one of the things that they
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routine and one of the things that they question him because the charge of
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question him because the charge of
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question him because the charge of blasphemy hinged on this people
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blasphemy hinged on this people
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blasphemy hinged on this people believing that he was the Christ the son
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believing that he was the Christ the son
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believing that he was the Christ the son of
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of
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of God. In verse
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God. In verse
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God. In verse 63, the high priest says to Jesus, "I
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63, the high priest says to Jesus, "I
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63, the high priest says to Jesus, "I put you under oath by the living
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put you under oath by the living
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put you under oath by the living God. Tell us if you are the Christ, the
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God. Tell us if you are the Christ, the
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God. Tell us if you are the Christ, the son of God." Verse 64, Jesus answers
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son of God." Verse 64, Jesus answers
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son of God." Verse 64, Jesus answers them and he says, "It is as you said.
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them and he says, "It is as you said.
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them and he says, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter
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Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter
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Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at
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you will see the Son of Man sitting at
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you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the power and coming
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the right hand of the power and coming
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the right hand of the power and coming on the clouds of
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on the clouds of
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on the clouds of heaven. This must have shook them to
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heaven. This must have shook them to
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heaven. This must have shook them to their very
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core. Must have shook them to their very
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core. Must have shook them to their very
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core. Must have shook them to their very core. They take him through that trial
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core. They take him through that trial
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core. They take him through that trial that night. Caiaphas continues to
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that night. Caiaphas continues to
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that night. Caiaphas continues to question him and to look for ways to
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question him and to look for ways to
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question him and to look for ways to bring charges against him so that they
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bring charges against him so that they
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bring charges against him so that they can take him to Pilate, the governor of
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can take him to Pilate, the governor of
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can take him to Pilate, the governor of the
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the
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the land, and have him formally formally
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land, and have him formally formally
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land, and have him formally formally sentenced for the crimes that they find
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sentenced for the crimes that they find
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sentenced for the crimes that they find him guilty of.
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him guilty of.
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him guilty of. says in the first verse of chapter 27.
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says in the first verse of chapter 27.
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says in the first verse of chapter 27. Now, keep in mind that Jesus has been up
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Now, keep in mind that Jesus has been up
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Now, keep in mind that Jesus has been up since 6:00 Thursday morning, 6:00 a.m.
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since 6:00 Thursday morning, 6:00 a.m.
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since 6:00 Thursday morning, 6:00 a.m. when the Jewish day started. So, he's
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when the Jewish day started. So, he's
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when the Jewish day started. So, he's already been up 12. And it says, "And
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already been up 12. And it says, "And
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already been up 12. And it says, "And when the morning came," which would be
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when the morning came," which would be
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when the morning came," which would be Friday
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Friday
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Friday morning, he's been up now a total of 12
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morning, he's been up now a total of 12
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morning, he's been up now a total of 12 24 hours enduring this process. And it
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24 hours enduring this process. And it
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24 hours enduring this process. And it says in chapter 7, 27 of Matthew and
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says in chapter 7, 27 of Matthew and
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says in chapter 7, 27 of Matthew and verse one, "And when morning came, all
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verse one, "And when morning came, all
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verse one, "And when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the
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the chief priests and elders of the
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the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him
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people plotted against Jesus to put him
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people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.
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to death.
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to death. And when they had bound him again, they
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And when they had bound him again, they
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And when they had bound him again, they led him away and delivered him to
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led him away and delivered him to
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led him away and delivered him to Pontious Pilate the
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Pontious Pilate the
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Pontious Pilate the governor. So 24 hours this process has
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governor. So 24 hours this process has
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governor. So 24 hours this process has been going and it is now 6:00 in the
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been going and it is now 6:00 in the
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been going and it is now 6:00 in the morning on Friday morning. We can
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think and it says Jesus stood before the
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think and it says Jesus stood before the
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think and it says Jesus stood before the governor down in verse 11. And the
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governor down in verse 11. And the
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governor down in verse 11. And the governor asks him, saying, "Are you the
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governor asks him, saying, "Are you the
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governor asks him, saying, "Are you the king of the
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king of the
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king of the Jews?" See, the only crime that uh
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Jews?" See, the only crime that uh
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Jews?" See, the only crime that uh Pilate could really find Jesus of guilty
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Pilate could really find Jesus of guilty
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Pilate could really find Jesus of guilty being guilty of was that of being a
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being guilty of was that of being a
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being guilty of was that of being a threat to the empire of Rome. And if
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threat to the empire of Rome. And if
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threat to the empire of Rome. And if Jesus in fact claimed himself to be the
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Jesus in fact claimed himself to be the
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Jesus in fact claimed himself to be the king of the
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king of the
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king of the Jews, the king of the Jews, then Pilate
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Jews, the king of the Jews, then Pilate
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Jews, the king of the Jews, then Pilate would have all the grounds he needed to
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would have all the grounds he needed to
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would have all the grounds he needed to condemn him to
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condemn him to
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condemn him to death and things would be okay as far as
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death and things would be okay as far as
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death and things would be okay as far as his legal input was concerned.
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his legal input was concerned.
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his legal input was concerned. Jesus before Pilate. And Pilate says to
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Jesus before Pilate. And Pilate says to
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Jesus before Pilate. And Pilate says to him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" And
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him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" And
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him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" And Jesus says back to him, "It is as you
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Jesus says back to him, "It is as you
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Jesus says back to him, "It is as you say." But again, keep in mind that Jesus
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say." But again, keep in mind that Jesus
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say." But again, keep in mind that Jesus had taught that his kingdom was not of
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had taught that his kingdom was not of
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had taught that his kingdom was not of this world, but that his kingdom was the
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this world, but that his kingdom was the
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this world, but that his kingdom was the kingdom of his father in heaven.
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kingdom of his father in heaven.
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kingdom of his father in heaven. Pilate continues to uh ask him questions
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Pilate continues to uh ask him questions
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Pilate continues to uh ask him questions because he sees the discrepancy that's
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there. Pilate looks for an
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there. Pilate looks for an
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there. Pilate looks for an option. And so he delivers Jesus to be
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option. And so he delivers Jesus to be
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option. And so he delivers Jesus to be scorged.
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scorged.
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scorged. And if we look down in verse 27 of
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And if we look down in verse 27 of
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And if we look down in verse 27 of chapter
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chapter
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chapter 27, they take him and that's exactly
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27, they take him and that's exactly
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27, they take him and that's exactly what they do to
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what they do to
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what they do to Jesus. They bring him back bloodied and
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Jesus. They bring him back bloodied and
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Jesus. They bring him back bloodied and beating beaten. And Pilate believes that
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beating beaten. And Pilate believes that
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beating beaten. And Pilate believes that that will be enough to satisfy the
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that will be enough to satisfy the
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that will be enough to satisfy the bloodlust of the priests and the
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bloodlust of the priests and the
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bloodlust of the priests and the Pharisees, but it is not. So he tries
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Pharisees, but it is not. So he tries
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Pharisees, but it is not. So he tries again and he says, "What if I release
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again and he says, "What if I release
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again and he says, "What if I release unto you?" He says, "It's the custom at
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unto you?" He says, "It's the custom at
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unto you?" He says, "It's the custom at this Passover festival that I release to
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this Passover festival that I release to
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this Passover festival that I release to you a condemned
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you a condemned
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you a condemned man." And he gives them the option of a
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man." And he gives them the option of a
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man." And he gives them the option of a man named Bar Abbus, who is a known
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man named Bar Abbus, who is a known
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man named Bar Abbus, who is a known murderer and a thief, or Jesus. And they
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murderer and a thief, or Jesus. And they
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murderer and a thief, or Jesus. And they choose Bar
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choose Bar
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choose Bar Abbus. Pilate in
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Abbus. Pilate in
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Abbus. Pilate in despair takes out a basin of water and
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despair takes out a basin of water and
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despair takes out a basin of water and he
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says that he could do nothing. He could
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says that he could do nothing. He could
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says that he could do nothing. He could not prevail at all. But that a tumult
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not prevail at all. But that a tumult
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not prevail at all. But that a tumult that the crowd was becoming angry. He
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that the crowd was becoming angry. He
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that the crowd was becoming angry. He took water and he washed his hands
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took water and he washed his hands
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took water and he washed his hands before the multitude and he said, "I am
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before the multitude and he said, "I am
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before the multitude and he said, "I am innocent of the blood of this just
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innocent of the blood of this just
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innocent of the blood of this just person. You see to it." And all the
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person. You see to it." And all the
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person. You see to it." And all the people answered and said, "His blood be
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people answered and said, "His blood be
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people answered and said, "His blood be on us and on our children."
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on us and on our children."
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on us and on our children." They took Jesus
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They took Jesus
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They took Jesus out and they took him to a place called
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out and they took him to a place called
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out and they took him to a place called Gol Gotha. That is to say the place of
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Gol Gotha. That is to say the place of
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Gol Gotha. That is to say the place of the
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the
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the skull. And there at that place they
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skull. And there at that place they
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skull. And there at that place they crucified
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crucified
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crucified him. Now we'll talk about in the final
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him. Now we'll talk about in the final
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him. Now we'll talk about in the final session of this series of sermons. We'll
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session of this series of sermons. We'll
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session of this series of sermons. We'll talk first about the events of the
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talk first about the events of the
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talk first about the events of the crucifixion and then we will close with
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crucifixion and then we will close with
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crucifixion and then we will close with the most important event in all of
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the most important event in all of
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the most important event in all of Christianity, the
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Christianity, the
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Christianity, the resurrection. We will do those in the
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resurrection. We will do those in the
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resurrection. We will do those in the sermon and lessons to come. But I want
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sermon and lessons to come. But I want
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sermon and lessons to come. But I want to close for you with this
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to close for you with this
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to close for you with this thought. Jesus died for the sins of us
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thought. Jesus died for the sins of us
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thought. Jesus died for the sins of us all. He was the lamb without blemish.
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all. He was the lamb without blemish.
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all. He was the lamb without blemish. He was the one who had never sinned. God
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He was the one who had never sinned. God
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He was the one who had never sinned. God manifested the very presence of the
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manifested the very presence of the
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manifested the very presence of the living God in Jesus the Christ so that
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living God in Jesus the Christ so that
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living God in Jesus the Christ so that we could see and know that God loves us
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we could see and know that God loves us
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we could see and know that God loves us and wants to recall us to him. Wants us
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and wants to recall us to him. Wants us
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and wants to recall us to him. Wants us to be redeemed to his love.
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to be redeemed to his love.
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to be redeemed to his love. In this closing seconds, if you have not
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In this closing seconds, if you have not
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In this closing seconds, if you have not yet called upon God for forgiveness of
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yet called upon God for forgiveness of
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yet called upon God for forgiveness of your sins and salvation in the holy name
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your sins and salvation in the holy name
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your sins and salvation in the holy name of Jesus, I pray that this is the time
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of Jesus, I pray that this is the time
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of Jesus, I pray that this is the time that you will do it simply by saying,
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that you will do it simply by saying,
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that you will do it simply by saying, "God, forgive me of my sins. I know that
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"God, forgive me of my sins. I know that
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"God, forgive me of my sins. I know that I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus the
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I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus the
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I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus the Christ came and died for me.
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Christ came and died for me.
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Christ came and died for me. God, visit your salvation upon my soul
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God, visit your salvation upon my soul
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God, visit your salvation upon my soul that I might be a child of yours, a
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that I might be a child of yours, a
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that I might be a child of yours, a member of the kingdom of God for all
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member of the kingdom of God for all
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member of the kingdom of God for all eternity. I pray that you have said that
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eternity. I pray that you have said that
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eternity. I pray that you have said that prayer and have received God's
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prayer and have received God's
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prayer and have received God's salvation. Amen.