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    “The Last Supper” is in the Holy Bible in the book of Matthew chapter twenty-six verses seventeen through thirty. This particular story in the Bible has Jesus Christ preparing for the Passover meal. He directed his disciples to go into the city and tell a specific man as Jesus has requested that “The Teacher says: My time has come and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.” (Matthew 26:18). While Jesus and his twelve disciples are eating, he announces that one of the men…

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    The Last Supper includes thirteen characters in the painting. Every character has his own expression and gesture according to his personality, and they are related to the moment which is the first indication of the betrayal before the identification of Judas as a single or a group (Heydenreich 47). This painting depicts how Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciple, while having the last supper with his disciples before his death. His disciples respond differently to this information. Jesus sits…

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    Laodicea Analysis

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    Jesus sent John the Apostle to the churches in Laodicea. John wrote letters to seven churches there. Jesus heard what was happening so he came to Laodicea to talk to them. The Lord Jesus Christ told them that their church makes him sick. Jesus also tells them that he knows their works. Their works are neither cold nor hot, but lukewarm; consequently Christ is about to spew them out of his mouth. The church did not provide a refreshing spirituality or a therapeutic one. The church needs both of…

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    The Deity of Christ At approximately B.C 4, a child was born that would soon change history forever. Although many people agree about his importance, it is disputed what specific role he played in life. Some say he was God (or Jehovah), some say he was simply a son of God and did not fill divine attributes; others say he was just an above average teacher. Through this report we hope to show false ideas as created by JW’s and then bring out the truth as told by the bible. Part l Jehovah’s…

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    John the Baptist is a standout amongst the most particular characters in the New Testament. He had a bizarre pizazz for design, wearing wild-looking garments made of camel's hair and a calfskin belt around his midsection. He lived in the left wild, ate beetle and wild nectar and lectured an abnormal message. John the Baptist knew his fundamental purpose for existing. He unmistakably comprehended that God had separated him for a reason. Through God's bearing, John the Baptist tested the general…

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    Andrew Fuller lived during a crucial time in the history of the Particular Baptists. Religious life in England had become quite lethargic and pessimistic during much of the eighteenth century as a result of the Enlightenment. In contrast to the decline in religious fervor was the Methodist revival led by George Whitfield and John Wesley. By 1754 the Particular Baptists had yet to embrace the revival movement largely due to their high view of God’s sovereignty and belief that evangelism…

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    With regards to religion in Southeast Kentucky, the two most normal are Baptist and Pentecostal. Since these are the most predominant in the range, you would think they would be fundamentally the same. When you converse with different individuals about which sort of chapel they go to you can tell the distinctions immediately. Both Baptist and Pentecostal sections have the same God. They both additionally trust that there is one and only God, which made the sky and the earth; and that HE gave his…

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    St John the Baptist preaching was painted by Mattia Preti in the mid17th century. The artist was born in Taverna Italy on 24th Feb 1613 and died 85 years later on the 3rd Jan 1699 in Malta. He was religious and a dedicated catholic with most of his work done on churches or having a religious theme. In the end, he became a knight of the church after joining the order of the St. John in Malta which was the main inspiration in this painting. The works of Mattia Preti are some of the pieces of work…

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    Gospel of Matthew and John the Baptist The Book of Matthew is the first gospel of the New Testament; although the author is unknown many believe it was written by one of Jesus’ twelve apostles, Matthew. Matthew means “gift of the Lord” and the gospel Matthew means “good news for the Jews”. The book of Matthew was written to prove to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah. The first four gospels of the New Testament all tell the same story because each book was written for different groups;…

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    The Proclamation of John the Baptist 1 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; 3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” 4 John the baptizer appeared[e] in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the…

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