In his last conversation with his disciples before being arrested and ultimately crucified, Jesus comforts His disciples, urging them not to be troubled. He assures them of a prepared place in His Father's house and promises to return for them. Providing a contrast, Israel's failure to trust God's plan led them to miss the Promised Land due to fear and unbelief. This lack of faith hindered Israel from receiving God's promises. Similarly, in John 5:1-9, Jesus heals a man paralyzed for 38 years, symbolizing the transformative power of faith and the path to true healing, peace, and fulfillment, found only in Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life.
Brandon Bachtel | I AM
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