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Meaning of JASON

(Gr. "Iasõn", "who heals"; the Hellenizing Jews put the name of Jason instead of Joshua, Jesúa or Jesus).
Christian, relative of Paul (Rom. 16:21).

(Gr. "Iasõn", "who heals"; the Hellenizing Jews put the name of Jason instead of Joshua, Jesúa or Jesus).
Christian, relative of Paul (Rom. 16:21).

He is possibly the same one who, living in Thessalonica, hosted Paul and Silas in his house when they passed through that city.

His Jewish adversaries and accomplices brought Jason and other believers before the magistrates for having offered hospitality to undesirable foreigners. Jason and the others were only released after paying bail (Acts 17:5-9).

In the incarnation, God spanned the vast chasm of fear that had distanced him from his human creation

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Reflections on the Incarnation and Freedom of God

Philip Yancey

Think of the condescension involved: the incarnation, which sliced history into two parts had more animal than human witnesses. Think, too, of the risk. In the incarnation, God spanned the vast chasm of fear that had distanced him from his human creation.

Remember that His presence can be experienced. His promise is as true as ever.

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The Blessing of the Presence of Jesus

Charles Spurgeon

He is as certainly with us now as He was with the disciples at the lake when they saw coals of fire, fish on the coals, and bread (John 21:9). Not physically, but still in real truth, Jesus is with us!

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

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God’s Awesome Love

Charles Stanley

The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. With great awe and in complete reverence, the shepherds looked upon the baby Jesus. It was true.

The clear claim of Scripture, and Mary’s own testimony, is that she had never been physically intimate with any man.

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The Announcement to Mary

John Macarthur

When we first meet Mary in Luke’s gospel, it is on the occasion when an archangel appeared to her suddenly and without fanfare to disclose to her God’s wonderful plan.

The precious blood of the Lamb slain removes the guilt and purges away the defilement of our sins of ignorance and carelessness.

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Sanctifying Joy and Cleansing Grace

Charles Spurgeon

Amid the cheerfulness of household gatherings, it is easy to slide into sinful amusements and forget our declared character as Christians. It should not be so, but it is, that our days of feasting are very seldom days of sanctified enjoyment.