ARISE: Joel 1

The Mosaic covenant was broken repeatedly by the kings of Israel and Judah. The warnings of famine and exile, given long before in Deuteronomy, came to pass during the ministry of Joel. In chapter 1, we see the prophet calling God’s people to mourn and recognize the transpiring devastation as from the Lord.  

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The Withered Fig Tree

God desires fruit out of the lives of His people that brings glory to His name. Israel, like the barren fig tree, was not producing fruit for the Lord, but had rejected His word and were plotting to murder His Son. Their stewardship was withered like the cursed fig tree, ushering in the time of the Gentiles (the Church age).

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The Invalid at the Pool

Many are looking for that luck of the draw moment to rescue them from life’s challenges. In John 5, we see Jesus heal a paralytic that could not get himself into a known antidote of healing on time. In modern times, people are still waiting around the pool of lottery, border crossing and the like to find their moment of elevation. Would the church have a solution for whosoever desires to be whole of whatsoever ails them?

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Post Resurrection Haul of Fish

Without the Disciples knowing it is him, Jesus, challenges the disciples to fish again and they bring an unnatural haul of fish. We see how the disciples are waiting on this appearance of the Lord and a strong possibility as to why there are so many fish.

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Jairus’ Daughter

In moments of crisis, it’s difficult to think clearly or act effectively. Jairus, a ruler of a northern synagogue, whose daughter just died, demonstrates an effective way to approach God with honor and desperation to bring His power into a hopeless situation.

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Woman Who was Made Straight

We see another sabbath healing, a woman with a severe spinal deformity. We see how she was unable to help herself, how we can be good ministers and how Jesus's call to her and subsequent healing is a great example of what he does in our lives.

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