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Why did Jesus chose Peter, James, and John?

This is another post in the thinking the unthinkable series. According to Mark Jesus chose Peter, James and John to witness the raising of Jairus’ daughter. He would also chose on other occasions as well such as the transfiguration and … Continue reading

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Jairus – An Unsung Hero.

This post is part of the thinking the unthinkable series. The name Jairus appears to be related to that of an Old Testament character called Jair briefly mentioned in Numbers chapter 32 verses 39-41:- “The descendants of Makir son of … Continue reading

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Thinking the Unthinkable- Part 2.

Before I continue I should explain why I chose this title as it was not obvious in part 1. Some people have theology that find it difficult to accept that a good person like Jairus should have a wife who … Continue reading

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Thinking the Unthinkable – Part 1.

The origin of this Cairngorm Musing was a thought which dropped into my head whilst reading the Scripture some time ago. It was the passage concerning Jairus’ daughter and the woman with the issue of blood. It is recorded in … Continue reading

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