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From the second to the third Passover festival

PER128 The parable of the lamp under a bushel
The parable of the lamp under a basket teaches Jesus' disciples to let their spiritual light shine by living exemplary lives. This means living in a way that strengthens the divine light and encourages others to do likewise, drawing inspiration from the Gospels.

Mark 4.21-23 (King James Version) :
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
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PER139 The parable of the lamp under a bushel
This article analyzes the parable of the lamp under a basket, explored in the Gospels. It emphasizes the importance of divine light for the disciple, showing how the Messiah Jesus uses this metaphor to illuminate divine truth and urge the disciples to be visible witnesses to their faith, while themselves remaining illuminated by the light of Christ.

Luke 11.33-36 (King James Version) :
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
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From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

PER201 Offenses and occasions for stumbling
Pericope PER201 presents Jesus' private teaching in Capernaum on offenses and occasions for stumbling. He distinguishes two cases: those who cause new converts to stumble, and Christians confronted with their own weaknesses. Through radical bodily metaphors, Jesus calls us to eliminate everything that leads to sin, stressing that life in the kingdom of God is worth any sacrifice. Matthew, Mark and Luke report this teaching with complementary nuances.

Proverbs 4.23 (King James Version) :
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.^{aNotewith…: Heb. above all keeping}^{bNotea froward…: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips}^{cNotelet…: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright}
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Reliability of the Scriptures and other doctrinal topics

APO000 The Book of Revelation
A general introduction to the book of Revelation, written by John of Patmos in the 1st century. The article explains the title, the apocalyptic genre, the structure in symbolic cycles (seals, trumpets, bowls) and the purpose of the text: not a calendar of catastrophes, but a book of hope proclaiming the victory of the Lamb. Parallels with Daniel are announced for a verse-by-verse study of the 22 chapters.

Revelation 22 (King James Version) :
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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APO001 The Presence of the Living One in the Midst of the Churches
The first chapter of a study of Revelation, this article presents the dating of the book (around AD 95 under Domitian), the identity of John as its author and his exile on Patmos. The exegetical analysis of Revelation 1 unveils a glorious, sovereign Christ present in the midst of his Churches, calling believers to faithfulness in persecution.

Revelation 1.4 (King James Version) :
John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
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APO002 Listening, discerning, returning to the first love
An exegetical study of Revelation 2, analyzing the messages to the Churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira. Each letter follows a common structure: diagnosis, call to faithfulness and eschatological promise. The article invites us to listen to the Spirit, to discern the communal drifts and to rediscover the first love for Christ, from a perspective that is both historical and theological.

Revelation 2.18-29 (King James Version) :
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.And I will give him the morning star.He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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APO003 Appearance or Truth
APO003 analyzes chapter 3 of Revelation and its three letters to the Churches of Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. These messages from the risen Christ set out three timeless spiritual diagnoses: lifeless appearance, humble faithfulness and self-satisfied lukewarmness. Each letter follows a precise structure and speaks to every generation of believers, inviting them to discern their true spiritual condition and to persevere in the faith.

Revelation 3.3 (King James Version) :
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
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APO009 The First Seal, the First Horseman
APO009 analyzes the first seal of Revelation (Rev 6.1-2) and the appearance of a rider on a white horse. Two theories compete: does this rider represent the victorious Messiah Jesus, or an impostor, even the Antichrist? The article sets out both positions, stresses that the exegetical debate remains open, and announces a parallel with Jesus’ discourse on the Mount of Olives.

Revelation 19 (King James Version) :
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
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Doctrines of the Bible

DOC001 The Doctrine of God
This article highlights the importance of the doctrine of God in Christian theology, addressing who God is and how he reveals himself to human beings. The knowledge of God comes from creation, from the moral conscience, and above all from Jesus Christ. This study encourages a life of worship and faith.

Psalms 19.2-5 (King James Version) :
Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.^{aNotewhere…: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard}Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,^{aNoteline: or, rule, or, direction}Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
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DOC002 The Doctrine of the Word
The article explains how God reveals himself through his Word, which is essential to the Christian faith. It creates and inspires, culminating in Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word. The study of this doctrine sheds light on divine reality and its role in Christianity.

2 Timothy 3.16 (King James Version) :
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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History of the Bible

BIB000 The Incredible Odyssey of the Transmission of the Bible
This article explores the thousand-year transmission of the Bible, its translations and its cultural impact. It highlights the efforts of many individuals and concludes on the spiritual importance of the Bible.

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Contradictions

CTD012 Peter’s discovery?
L'article CTD012 répond à une prétendue contradiction entre Jean 1.41 et Matthieu 16.17 sur la découverte par Pierre de l'identité messianique de Jésus. Ces deux passages décrivent en réalité deux étapes complémentaires : une première annonce humaine faite par André, puis une révélation divine intérieure confirmée par Jésus lui-même. La foi de Pierre est un cheminement progressif, non un événement unique.

Matthew 16.15-17 (King James Version) :
He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
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Pierre's Ministry

ADA019 The Arrest of the Apostles
L'article ADA019 commente Actes 5.17-18 : face à la croissance remarquable de l'Église à Jérusalem, le grand prêtre et les sadducéens, animés de jalousie, font arrêter les apôtres. Luc montre que malgré l'opposition des autorités religieuses, l'œuvre du Christ se poursuit par l'action du Saint-Esprit, accomplissant la promesse d'Actes 1.8.

Acts 19.20 (King James Version) :
So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
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ADA022 La comparution devant le Sanhédrin
Étude exégétique d'Actes 5.27-33 relatant la comparution des apôtres devant le Sanhédrin à Jérusalem. Face aux accusations de Caïphe, Pierre proclame avec assurance que l'obéissance à Dieu prime sur celle des hommes, et annonce que Jésus, crucifié et ressuscité, est élevé comme Prince et Sauveur pour offrir la repentance et le pardon à Israël. Un épisode fondateur de la mission apostolique.

Matthew 27.25 (King James Version) :
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
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Historical notes

INF014 The monk Dionysius Exiguus
Dionysius Exiguus, a learned fifth-century monk, created the Anno Domini (AD) dating system, which is still used worldwide. He translated Greek canonical texts into Latin and helped unify the Christian calendar, notably the date of Easter. His calculations nevertheless contain inaccuracies, particularly concerning the year of Jesus' birth and the date of 25 December, the latter inherited from the Council of Nicaea (325). His legacy remains fundamental to the history of Christian chronology.

Luke 2.8-12 (King James Version) :
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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INF017 The decision to set Jesus' birth on 25 December
The Council of Nicaea (325) established liturgical rules that enabled Dionysius Exiguus to set Jesus' birth on 25 December. This date was chosen for symbolic reasons and to replace pagan winter solstice festivals, notably Sol Invictus. Although not historically verifiable, 25 December became the official date of Christmas in the Western Church.

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INF070 HelloBible
HelloBible is an artificial intelligence platform for exploring the Bible in a personalized way. Initiated by Pastor Eric Célérier, it offers Bible conversations, help with prayer and free multilingual access. With more than 700,000 users in 2024, it raises ethical questions about spiritual mediation by machine, illustrating the present challenges of pastoral care in the digital age.

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Word of a Friend

PDA012 Dying, and Then What…
This article examines what follows death, stressing the certainty of divine judgment and the need to prepare for it by accepting Jesus Christ as Savior. The Christian view of death is transformed from a dreaded end into a passage to eternal rest for those who believe, offering assurance and peace.

Ecclesiastes 12.7 (King James Version) :
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
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PDA014 The Eternal Will Fight for You
The article recounts how Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, faced with an enemy coalition, turns to God through prayer and fasting. God promises to fight for them, symbolizing that some battles require divine intervention. This is reflected in Jesus' triumph over sin, offering us redemption and forgiveness. The article encourages us to trust God in our personal trials.

2 Chronicles 20.20 (King James Version) :
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.^{aNotethat…: Heb. praisers}
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PDA016 Lead Me to the Rock That Is Higher Than I
The article develops the theme of Psalm 61:3, where David asks God to lead him to a "rock" beyond his own reach. This "rock" symbolizes security and peace, and the author stresses the need for faith in Jesus, our "spiritual rock," in order to enter this tranquility.

Psalms 61.3 (King James Version) :
For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
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De la 2ème à la 3ème fête de Pâque 2 études

De la 3ème Pâque au début de la dernière semaine 1 étude

Fiabilité des Écritures et autres thèmes doctrinaux 5 études

Doctrines de la Bible 2 études

Histoire de la Bible 1 étude

Les contradictions 1 étude

Ministère de Pierre 2 études

Notes historiques 3 études

Parole d'un Ami 3 études

From the second to the third Passover festival

From the 3rd Passover to the start of the final week

Reliability of the Scriptures and other doctrinal topics

Doctrines of the Bible

History of the Bible

Contradictions

Pierre's Ministry

Historical notes

Word of a Friend