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8 results for "Resurrection of the dead"
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The Rich Man (Parable of Lazarus) Character
In one of Jesus's most vivid parables, an unnamed rich man lived in luxury every day while a poor man named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered in sores, longing f…
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The Thankful Leper Character
On the border between Samaria and Galilee, ten lepers stood far off - as the law required - and lifted their voices together: 'Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.'…
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The Sons of Sceva Character
The seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were traveling exorcists in Ephesus who tried to borrow power they did not possess. Watching Paul cast out evil …
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The Angel of the Lord Character
The Angel of the Lord appears repeatedly in the Old Testament as a divine messenger who speaks and acts with God's own authority, such as when he guided Hagar i…
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The Widow with Two Mites Character
Sitting opposite the temple treasury, Jesus watched the wealthy cast in large gifts - and then a poor widow dropped in two mites, the smallest coins in circulat…
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Satan / The Devil Character
In Scripture, Satan is depicted as a once-high angelic being who rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven along with other rebellious angels. As the adve…
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John the Baptist Character
John the Baptist was a first-century prophet who fulfilled Old Testament prophecies by preparing the way for the Messiah through a public ministry of preaching …
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The Good Samaritan Character
The Good Samaritan appears in Jesus' parable recorded in Luke 10, told in response to a lawyer's question about the command to love one's neighbor. In the story…