Ken Winter Ken Winter

When Simon the sorcerer witnessed the miracles performed by Philip, he did not demonstrate faith in the Word of God; rather, he placed his faith in the miracles themselves.

The Pharisees' first accusation was a challenge to His authority.

We’re not told Simon the Pharisee’s purpose for inviting Jesus into his home. We don’t know if he was a sincere seeker like Nicodemus—wanting to truly get to know Jesus, or whether he had some ulterior motive in mind.

The hour had come. It was very late. Jesus had led the disciples to a garden called Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives so He could pray … and they could pray with Him. They were unaware that a teenage boy had secretly followed them and was hiding in the bushes.

Right after the Israelites crossed over the Jordan River into the Promised Land, God directed them to renew their covenant with Him by circumcising all the males who had been born in the wilderness.

After having camped at Mount Sinai for almost a year, the cloud lifted and the Israelites set out on their three-day journey to the wilderness of Paran.