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Speaker 1: Let us pray, and the multitudes that went before and

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Speaker 1: I know that you've called me to be a great

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Speaker 1: see me through. In Jesus' name, Amen, Listening to these

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Speaker 1: daily prayers strengthens your relationship with God. Continue hearing from

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Speaker 1: the Lord by listening to today's Bible in a Year,

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Speaker 2: Com the triumphal Entry. In our last story, we learned

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Speaker 2: about the silent faith of Zychius and the loud faith

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Speaker 2: of Baromias. Both men were held back by sin or misfortune. However,

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Speaker 2: everything changed for them when they came in contact with Jesus.

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Speaker 2: Zacchius used his riches to feed the poor and destitute.

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Speaker 2: Baromias was blind but had his sight restored. They were

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Speaker 2: gaze upon the beginning of the end. The final week

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Speaker 3: Hello, I'm Pastor Jack Graham. With today's episode of the

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Speaker 3: Bible in a Year. I'm so glad that you have

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Speaker 3: joined us in our journey with Jesus through the Bible.

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Speaker 3: In our last episode, we heard how the Lord brought

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Speaker 3: healing and restoration to two different men who had both

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Speaker 3: new life for them. Today we'll hear how Jesus fulfills

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Speaker 3: an ancient prophecy about the Messiah entering into Jerusalem not

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Speaker 3: in to bring peace. The enthusiastic crowd, caught up in

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Speaker 3: soon be led to the cross to die for our sins.

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Speaker 2: It was late and Jesus was enjoying the company of

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Speaker 2: But his mission was not to overthrow a temporary government. No,

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Speaker 3: In today's scripture, Jesus and the disciples are dining together

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Speaker 3: Lazarus was with them, and as they ate, Mary entered

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Speaker 3: All she wanted was to show her love for Jesus

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Speaker 3: this act of worship, however, Judas is Scariot, the one

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Speaker 3: That worship and to serve the Lord Jesus was the

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Speaker 3: Here it is say to the daughter of Zion, Behold,

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Speaker 3: But Jesus had a greater purpose, and the people had

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Speaker 3: for him to be crucified. The very ones who said

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Speaker 3: by this blood that true freedom is found, because there

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Speaker 3: Dear God, we thank you for today's scripture and how

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Speaker 3: we are reminded of your love for us as Jesus

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Speaker 3: our sins. Thank you for Jesus. Thank You for salvation

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Speaker 3: and the forgiveness of sins and eternal life in you. Amen.

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Speaker 3: Thank you for listening to today's Bible in a year podcast.

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Speaker 3: This is Jack Graham from Dallas, Texas. I want to

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Speaker 3: Graham dot org. God bless you.

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