people jesus met

February 28th PEOPLE JESUS MET SAUL – His Conversion But I am whatever I am because of God's unearned favor, and the favor He showed me was not for nothing [i.e., Paul made the most of his conversion by being extra diligent in his service to God]. But I worked harder than all the other...

February 27th PEOPLE JESUS MET THOMAS – Benefit of the Doubt Jesus said to him. “Happy are those who have never seen me and yet have believed!” … But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is Christ, the Son of God, and that in that faith you may have life as his...

February 26th PEOPLE JESUS MET CLEOPAS – Eyes opened! They said to one another, ‘Did we not feel our hearts on fire as he talked with us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?’ Luke 24:32, New English Bible Profile: It was Sunday, resurrection day, Cleopas and his...

February 25th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE DYING THIEF – Saved by Grace Jesus said to him, 'Verily I say to thee, To-day with me thou shalt be in the paradise.' Luke 23:43, Young's Literal Translation Profile: Both condemned criminals along with the watching elders, priests...

February 24th PEOPLE JESUS MET PILATE – The Compromiser After that Pilate began to seek to release him, but the Jews shouted out. "If you release this man you are no friend of the Emperor. Any man who makes himself out to be king is a rebel against the Emperor." John 19:12, Montgomery...

February 23rd PEOPLE JESUS MET CAIAPHAS – A Religious Mis-leader You have no idea what you are talking about; what you don’t understand is that it’s better for you that one man should die for the people so the whole nation won’t perish. John 11:49-50, The Voice Profile...

February 22nd PEOPLE JESUS MET JUDAS – The Masquerader Then a diabolical plan came into the mind of Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve. Luke 22:3, J.B. Phillips New Testament Profile: He was the only one of the 12 that was a non-Galilean - from the same royal tribe from...

February 21st PEOPLE JESUS MET THE WIDOW AT THE TREASURY – Exploitation? But in their greed they rob widows of their houses … A widow, obviously poor, came up and dropped two copper coins in one of the boxes. Luke 20:46-21:5, The Voice Profile: Jesus had just referred to...

February 20th PEOPLE JESUS MET ZACCHAEUS – Came up Short The Son of Man has come to ‘search for those who are lost' and to save them. Luke 19:10, Twentieth Century New Testament Profile: Zacchaeus’ name means “righteous one”, but this chief supervisor of other tax-collectors was...

February 19th PEOPLE JESUS MET MARTHA – Distracted “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.” Luke 10:41-42, The Message...

February 18th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE COVETOUS MAN – A Poor Rich Man “Beware! Don’t always be wishing for what you don’t have. For real life and real living are not related to how rich we are.” Luke 12:15, The Living Bible Profile: As Jesus was teaching, a man from the crowd...

February 17th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE MAN BORN BLIND – None so Blind … They said, “You’re nothing but dirt! How dare you take that tone with us!” Then they threw him out in the street. Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and went and found him. John 9:34-35, The Message...

February 16th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE ADULTEROUS WOMAN – Not Condemned Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." John 8:10-11, NIV...

February 15th PEOPLE JESUS MET RICH YOUNG RULER – Self-Centred Let me say it again: ‘it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s kingdom.’ Matthew 19:24, New Testament for Everyone Profile: This unnamed rich official knelt and...

February 14th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE SYROPHOENICIAN WOMAN – Persistent ‘Woman what faith you have! Be it as you wish!’ And from that moment her daughter was restored to health. Matthew 15:28, New English Bible Profile: Jesus had gone to this region 50 miles over Israel's borders...

February 13th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE DEMONIAC – Delivered After Jesus had crossed the lake, he came to shore near the town of Gadara and started down the road. Two men with demons in them came to him from the tombs. They were so fierce that no one could travel that way. Matthew 8:28...

February 12th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE CENTURION – Faith-full When Jesus heard that, he marvelled; "I tell you truly," he said to his followers, "I have never met faith like this anywhere in Israel.” Matthew 8:10, James Moffatt New Testament Profile: This is the only instance that the...

February 11th PEOPLE JESUS MET MATTHEW – Using His Gifts Then, moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me!" So he got up and followed Him. Mark 2:14, HCSB Profile: Matthew’s original name Levi suggests he was a Hebrew of the...

February 10th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE LEPER – Living Death Having stretched out His hand He touched him saying, “I am desiring it from all my heart. Be cleansed at once.” And immediately his leprosy was cured by being cleansed away. Matthew 8:3, An Expanded Translation (Wuest)...

February 9th PEOPLE JESUS MET THE SAMARITAN WOMAN – Satisfied in Jesus All who drink of this water will be thirsty again. But whoever takes a drink of the water that I will give him shall never, no never, be thirsty any more. John 4:13, Amplified Bible, Classic Edition Profile...