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A drought upon the land of Judah. (1-7) A confession of sin in the name of the people. (8-9) The Divine purpose to punish is declared. (10-16) The people supplicate. (17-22)
Verses 1-9 The people were in tears. But it was rather the cry of their trouble, and of their sin, than of their prayer. Let us be thankful for the mercy of water, that we may not be taught to value it by feeling the want of it. See what dependence husbandmen have upon the Divine providence. They cannot plough nor sow in hope, unless God water their furrows. The case even of the wild beasts was very pitiable. The people are not forward to pray, but the prophet prays for them. Sin is humbly confessed. Our sins not only accuse us, but answer against us. Our best pleas in prayer are those fetched from the glory of God's own name. We should dread God's departure, more than the removal of our creature-comforts. He has given Israel his word to hope in. It becomes us in prayer to show ourselves more concerned for God's glory than for our own comfort. And if we now return to the Lord, he will save us to the glory of his grace.
Verses 10-16 The Lord calls the Jews "this people," not "his people." They had forsaken his service, therefore he would punish them according to their sins. He forbade Jeremiah to plead for them. The false prophets were the most criminal. The Lord pronounces condemnation on them; but as the people loved to have it so, they were not to escape judgments. False teachers encourage men to expect peace and salvation, without repentance, faith, conversion, and holiness of life. But those who believe a lie must not plead if for an excuse. They shall feel what they say they will not fear.
Verses 17-22 Jeremiah acknowledged his own sins, and those of the people, but pleaded with the Lord to remember his covenant. In their distress none of the idols of the Gentiles could help them, nor could the heavens give rain of themselves. The Lord will always have a people to plead with him at his mercy-seat. He will heal every truly repenting sinner. Should he not see fit to hear our prayers on behalf of our guilty land, he will certainly bless with salvation all who confess their sins and seek his mercy.
Jeremiah 14:1-22 . PROPHECIES ON THE OCCASION OF A DROUGHT SENT IN JUDGMENT ON JUDEA.
1. Literally, "That which was the word of Jehovah to Jeremiah concerning the dearth"
drought--literally, the "withholdings," namely, of rain ( Deuteronomy 11:17 , 2 Chronicles 7:13 ). This word should be used especially of the withholding of rain because rain is in those regions of all things the one chiefly needed ( Jeremiah 17:8 , Margin).
2. gates--The place of public concourse in each city looks sad, as being no longer frequented ( Isaiah 3:26 , 24:4 ).
black--that is, they mourn (blackness being indicative of sorrow), ( Jeremiah 8:21 ).
unto the ground--bowing towards it.
cry--of distress ( 1 Samuel 5:12 , Isaiah 24:11 ).
3. little ones--rather, "their inferiors," that is, domestics.
pits--cisterns for collecting rain water, often met with in the East where there are no springs.
covered . . . heads--( 2 Samuel 15:30 ). A sign of humiliation and mourning.
5. The brute creation is reduced to the utmost extremity for the want of food. The "hind," famed for her affection to her young, abandons them.
6. wild asses--They repair to "the high places" most exposed to the winds, which they "snuff in" to relieve their thirst.
dragons--jackals [HENDERSON].
eyes--which are usually most keen in detecting grass or water from the "heights," so much so that the traveller guesses from their presence that there must be herbage and water near; but now "their eyes fail." Rather the reference is to the great boas and python serpents which raise a large portion of their body up in a vertical column ten or twelve feet high, to survey the neighborhood above the surrounding bushes, while with open jaws they drink in the air. These giant serpents originated the widely spread notions which typified the deluge and all destructive agents under the form of a dragon or monster serpent; hence, the dragon temples always near water, in Asia, Africa, and Britain; for example, at Abury, in Wiltshire; a symbol of the ark is often associated with the dragon as the preserver from the waters [KITTO, Biblical Cyclopædia].
7. do thou it--what we beg of Thee; interpose to remove the drought. Jeremiah pleads in the name of his nation ( Psalms 109:21 ). So "work for us," absolutely used ( 1 Samuel 14:6 ).
for thy name's sake--"for our backslidings are so many" that we cannot urge Thee for the sake of our doings, but for the glory of Thy name; lest, if Thou give us not aid, it should be said it was owing to Thy want of power ( Joshua 7:9 , Psalms 79:9 , 106:8 , Isaiah 48:9 , Ezekiel 20:44 ). The same appeal to God's mercy, "for His name's sake," as our only hope, since our sin precludes trust in ourselves, occurs in Psalms 25:11 .
8. The reference is, not to the faith of Israel which had almost ceased, but to the promise and everlasting covenant of God. None but the true Israel make God their "hope." ( Jeremiah 17:13 ).
turneth aside to tarry--The traveller cares little for the land he tarries but a night in; but Thou hast promised to dwell always in the midst of Thy people ( 2 Chronicles 33:7 2 Chronicles 33:8 ). MAURER translates, "spreadeth," namely, his tent.
9. astonied--like a "mighty man," at other times able to help ( Isaiah 59:1 ). but now stunned by a sudden calamity so as to disappoint the hopes drawn from him.
art in the midst of us--( Exodus 29:45 Exodus 29:46 , Leviticus 26:11 Leviticus 26:12 ).
called by thy name--( Daniel 9:18 Daniel 9:19 ) as Thine own peculiar people ( Deuteronomy 9:29 ).
10. Jehovah's reply to the prayer ( Jeremiah 14:7-9 , Jeremiah 2:23-25 ).
Thus--So greatly.
loved--( Jeremiah 5:31 ).
not refrained . . . feet--They did not obey God's command; "withhold thy foot" ( Jeremiah 2:25 ), namely, from following after idols.
remember . . . iniquity--( Hosea 8:13 , 9:9 ). Their sin is so great, God must punish them.
11. ( Jeremiah 7:16 , Exodus 32:10 ).
12. not hear--because their prayers are hypocritical: their hearts are still idolatrous. God never refuses to hear real prayer ( Jeremiah 7:21 Jeremiah 7:22 , Proverbs 1:28 , Isaiah 1:15 , 58:3 ).
sword . . . famine . . . pestilence--the three sorest judgments at once; any one of which would be enough for their ruin ( 2 Samuel 24:12 2 Samuel 24:13 ).
13. Jeremiah urges that much of the guilt of the people is due to the false prophets' influence.
assured peace--solid and lasting peace. Literally, "peace of truth" ( Isaiah 39:8 ).
14. ( Jeremiah 23:21 ).
15. ( Jeremiah 5:12 Jeremiah 5:13 ).
By sword and famine . . . consumed--retribution in kind both to the false prophets and to their hearers ( Jeremiah 14:16 ).
16. none to bury--( Psalms 79:3 ).
pour their wickedness--that is, the punishment incurred by their wickedness ( Jeremiah 2:19 ).
17. ( Jeremiah 9:1 , Lamentations 1:16 ). Jeremiah is desired to weep ceaselessly for the calamities coming on his nation (called a "virgin," as being heretofore never under foreign yoke), ( Isaiah 23:4 ).
18. go about--that is, shall have to migrate into a land of exile. HORSLEY translates, "go trafficking about the land (see Jeremiah 5:31 , Margin; 2 Corinthians 4:2 , 2 Peter 2:3 ), and take no knowledge" (that is, pay no regard to the miseries before their eyes) ( Isaiah 1:3 , 58:3 ). If the sense of the Hebrew verb be retained, I would with English Version understand the words as referring to the exile to Babylon; thus, "the prophet and the priest shall have to go to a strange land to practise their religious traffic ( Isaiah 56:11 , Ezekiel 34:2 Ezekiel 34:3 , Micah 3:11 ).
19. The people plead with God, Jeremiah being forbidden to do so.
no healing--( Jeremiah 15:18 ).
peace . . . no good--( Jeremiah 8:15 ).
20. ( Daniel 9:8 ).
21. us--"the throne of Thy glory" may be the object of "abhor not" ("reject not"); or "Zion" ( Jeremiah 14:19 ).
throne of thy glory--Jerusalem, or, the temple, called God's "footstool" and "habitation" ( 1 Chronicles 28:2 , Psalms 132:5 ).
thy covenant--( Psalms 106:45 , Daniel 9:19 ).
22. vanities--idols ( Deuteronomy 32:21 ).
rain--( Zechariah 10:1 Zechariah 10:2 ).
heavens--namely, of themselves without God ( Matthew 5:45 , Acts 14:17 ); they are not the First Cause, and ought not to be deified, as they were by the heathen. The disjunctive "or" favors CALVIN'S explanation: "Not even the heavens themselves can give rain, much less can the idol vanities."
art not thou he--namely, who canst give rain?


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gimme that daddy!! :P
This guy is really hot.
Hot Ones!!!!
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SO many hot daddies!!
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Come in, the water is fine.
Bed time?
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Is there any chance anyone has footage of either Mathew Wade's knock of 89 against Queensland at the Gabba or his innings of 50* against Western Australia at the MCG?
gilbert to resign, according to ole bomber lane
Cricket NSW chief Gilbert set to resign
Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ?
With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left
Watto (and MacGill) on inside cricket. Confirms will just bat at this stage. Is back running, in a couple of weeks looking at playing.
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
Says he wants to open, but doesn't care if he bats 3/4, but is more comfortable as an opener.
Sharp blue jeans and collared shirt ensemble.
Imagine you're just a kid playing street cricket, sounds like the life to me.
i've got chicken!!!
hey skidmark00, wanna join me in applying for CEO of nsw cricket. we can run it as a team.
check out this team we once picked and which i blame gilbert for
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We'll need to get Brett Lee's approval first.
do you think he runs a vetting process. i don't want to edit all those posts where i say not running bowlers into the ground is a positive step forward
I'll give him a call.
Elyse Perry coming up after the break. Should be a total sn00ze fest. Muting it.
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King Of Strip Clubs, Brandon Jennings Drops $25,000 On A Stripper In Miami And We Got Pics.
Brandon Jennings Didn't Want to Let James Harden wiin the NBA Strip Club King title that easy, so he went and dropped 25k on a stripper and we got pics.
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: This is getting out of control. The NBA is basically sponsoring strippers. Cliché?
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Also I'm debating whether I should troll some of my Niu friends by putting go Noles on my Facebook
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What was meant for me will be Mine once again... THE CHAMP OF CHAMPS IS BACK
Hey you brought it on yourself making that Romo thread. That's not my fault you wrote a check romo's *** couldn't cash.
MTM's school sucks, probably cause he was on the team
Yosef Romo'd
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Out of thin air | Where llamas and footballers prosper, FIFA fears to tread
La Paz, Bolivia, Jun 15 | On May 27, FIFA's executive committee announced the ban on competitive international matches 2,500m above sea level. For once united internally and with their Andean neighbors, Bolivia—the country most severely affected—is organizing. A manifesto sponsored by several Bolivian newspapers concludes, "Bolivians are a poor people, we play football with humility, but we are dignified and we have a national character such that we will defend our rights when we are not at fault."


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Most people have heard of a prenuptial agreement, but few may know about a post-nup. However, the use of post-nuptial agreements is "on the rise," according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Even more surprising is the number of women who are reportedly initiating them. That fact may be another sign that women, their power and their economic awareness are also on the rise.
A post-nup is a contract between two married people to settle the ownership rights and interests in the income and assets that have accumulated during the marriage. Sometimes, a post-nup is a great "compromise" between partners who are having real difficulty making decisions in common regarding their finances. Those couples, with the help of lawyers and accountants, can resolve their issues in a written document known as a post-nuptial agreement.
An example would be one spouse who wants to leave everything to a favorite charity while the other spouse would say that he/she must leave everything to the children. A post-nuptial agreement could provide for a current division of certain assets so that each could plan his or her own estate, or it could pose other creative solutions.
Another purpose for a post-nuptial is to "settle" the financial issues overall between parties who find themselves with different attitudes about money, but do not want to divorce over it…they simply want to settle the issues once and for all.
If both parties are fully informed of all of the assets and liabilities, and if each party has his or her own attorney, these agreements can be very helpful in settling disputes over money. The potential problem, of course, is that one partner in the relationship might be much more financially savvy than the other and/or much more powerful, so the weaker of the two clearly needs legal advice, information, and the time to consider all options.
The courts will carefully scrutinize these agreements, when and if they are in dispute, to make sure that the balance of power was not unfairly used to lead the weaker partner into a deal that would "shock the conscience."
Whether it's your spouse – or you – who suggests a post-nup, there are some important things to consider.
* First, you each need separate attorneys so that neither one of you is over-powered or legally misled.
* Second, you each need full and complete information regarding all of the assets and liabilities you each have, whether they were accumulated through the sweat of one or both of your brows or inherited, or any combination.
* Third, if done correctly, this document will have legally binding consequences for the rest of your lives and even thereafter if it includes estate planning, so approach it seriously.
* Fourth, whether the document is about saving and improving your relationship or defining and/or preparing to exit the marriage, discussions about money are never easy ones.
* Fifth, you each need to be realistic about the fact that this document may be the divorce settlement and accordingly bargain in good faith but with eyes wide open.
More and more marriages are being recognized as not only a union of hearts and minds, but also as an economic unit. Remember that you and your spouse are truly partners and should treat each other not only with love but also with economic honor.


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What do you do when someone is outright telling a LIE?! Believe it or not, dishonesty in the workplace is more common than most people realize. It is important to decide which dishonesty battles to fight and this can be a challenge. If you decide to challenge someone, below are a few tips to help you address the deceitful behavior objectively.
- Take a minute. Once you realize someone is being untruthful, don't say anything right away (unless you feel you absolutely have to). Instead, calmly say something like, "This seems off. I need to take a minute to think about what is happening or just happened. Let's plan to talk in a few days (or sooner)."
- Grab a pen and a pad. Find a comfortable place to be alone and write down your thoughts and feelings about what happened. Afterwards, walk away for 20 minutes, then re-read your entry and identify no more than three main points of concern.
- Think out loud. Calmly talk to yourself about the dishonesty that you feel has occurred. This type of self-talk does not classify you as crazy.
- Find a sounding board. Ask an objective person to hear your concerns and give you feedback. It is important that you are open to the feedback and are not defensive. Using a therapist or coach is perfect for this type of matter.
- Take another minute. Reflect on the conversation you had with your sounding board and determine if the person in question was being dishonest or if they may have been misunderstood or misinformed.
- Identify the behavior. When you re-engage with your co-worker, it is important to stay focused on the behavior. The best way to do this is to speak to how you felt about what they did/said. This can best be captured in "I feel … when you …" statements.
- Address the situation personally. Request a time to re-convene. One hour should be enough time. During the meeting be calm, focused on the behavior and open-minded. This will allow you to be more objective and increase your chances of being heard.
Congratulations for having the courage to deal with dishonesty head on! While the outcome may not be in your favor each time, you will have stood up for yourself and been your biggest advocate. Good luck to you!


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Seguin, Texas Dentist Wins National Contest for Powerful Imaging Technology
Posted on March 24, 2014
March 12, 2014—Roselle, Ill.—A Seguin, Texas dentist will be able to offer enhanced dental care to his patients thanks to winning a $50,000 dental X-ray imaging unit from a Planmeca USA, Chicago-area dental equipment company .
Dr. Valdamar Cevallos entered the contest for a Planmeca S3 last fall when his sales rep visited him as part of a sales call. Little did the dentist know that the sales call would result in his name being drawn as the contest winner.
"I entered the contest and forgot about it. I figured the odds of winning were slim and none," said Dr. Cevallos.
"This could not have come at a better time," Dr. Cevallos said. "I recently started making the move to switch to an all-digital dental office and had purchased the software--the imaging equipment was next."
Dr. Cevallos' name was drawn as the winner of the S3 at the Chicago Dental Society MidWinter Meeting on Friday February 21st. When he heard the news, he was amazed.
"One of my employees saw the video of my name being drawn and we couldn't believe it," he said.
"This machine will fit in perfectly with our goals—I have a very old Panorex x-ray unit that needs to be replaced and this S3 will work out perfectly for us," he said. Dr. Cevallos has been in practice for 17 years and has two full time hygienists and two full time assistants to work in his five operatories.
Planmeca's S3 is a versatile digital x-ray unit that will provide virtually all the imaging procedures Dr. Cevallos needs and it can be upgraded in the future if he wants to move to a 3D capability, said Planmeca USA President Bob Pienkowski.
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Planmeca is the largest privately held company in the dental equipment market and the third largest company in the field. With a North American office located in Roselle, Illinois, and international headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, Planmeca is well-established in high-tech dental markets worldwide and has considerable market share in the U.S., Japan, and several European countries. Our dental product line includes:
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Dannon Light n Fit 0% Plus Strawberry Yogurt is my new favorite low calorie yogurt! I think the moment that Yoplait Light lost the title was when that smooth, creamy, fruity yogurt hit my taste buds ... But it also could have been when I realized that it was only 60 calories (per 4 ounces) ... No, I think it was when I chomped on the bits of strawberry - yes, fruit in yogurt is not being phased out after all!
Each 4 ounce container of Dannon Light n Fit 0% Plus Strawberry Yogurt provides 60 calories, no fat, 8 grams of sugar and 3 grams of protein.The sweeteners used are fructose, aspartame, acesulfame K and sucralose (Splenda) - somehow they managed to combine all these sweeteners together without leaving the yogurt overly sweet and without any after-taste. Strawberries is listed in the ingredients list, and they taste quite authentic in the yogurt.
A pack with 4 cost $2.18, and in case you haven't guessed it by now, I heart this and think it's totally worth the money.


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See.. Eat.. Hear.. FEEL VEGAN. Two days of vegan exploration await you. Nourish your taste buds on scrumptious plant-based food from New York's famed vegan restaurants – the best in the world! Get inspired by world-renowned speakers, champion athletes, and top chefs. Provoke new thoughts with award-winning films and their directors. Discover the vast market of cruelty-free products and services. And much more.
The Seed invites the vegan-curious, vegan-skeptical, and vegan choir to explore what we have to offer today. You'll gain understanding of the endless benefits of a compassionate, healthful, and earth-conscious existence of the vegan & plant-based lifestyle.
I'll be making Irresistible Vegan Chocolate Desserts For Everyone in the Demo Room at 2:00pm on Sunday, the 10th.
I'm very happy to a doing a cooking demo and book signings Saturday and Sunday, Sept, 27 and 28th in Portland at Oregon's largest plant-based food event!
- Free samples of hundreds of different foods!
- Speakers
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Ask the Experts
- Family and Teen Activities
- Restaurants
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Film Screenings
This Festival brings together an amazing array of vegetarian natural food providers, top national speakers and chefs, and educational exhibitors in a fun and welcoming environment. It is a chance to talk directly to food producers, learn the newest items in the marketplace, taste free food samples, shop at show special discounts, or simply learn what vegetarian foods are available and where you can find them!
Whether you are a longtime vegetarian or vegan, or someone simply wanting to add more delicious plant-based foods to your meal repertoire, or if you are just curious what it's all about, you are welcome here! We offer you free admission, free food sampling, free speaker presentations, free parking and a T stop across the street.
You also can learn of ways to help animals and protect the environment, and enhance your health and well being. There are activities for kids, too!
I'll be doing a baking demo on Sunday. The time is TBD.


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Our livelihood is a science and an art combined. We review metrics and crunch numbers to inform our performance, but we primarily engage in a sociological artform called people—prone to shifting trends, often unpredictable in terms of media consumption as a hive.
People obsess over "viral" content as the holy grail. I disagree with this. We've seen a campaign go viral, and for all the wrong reasons. Let's transition from an old school mentality of advertising. Don't pay money to hit 'em hard and fast and as many as you can. It isn't solely about impressions gained. Customers have a voice, and it's up to them whether your content produces real results. It's an exchange between brand and consumer in a flurry of content and conversation which leads you to the crème de la crème: community!


text: After the great success of the first, combined, worldwide SWATCH FREERIDE WORLD TOUR BY THE NORTH FACE® (FWT) last winter, athletes and fans are once more looking forward to next season's sixth competition, which will be broadcast live and in full at www.freerideworldtour.com. Last season, more than 637,000 viewers followed the runs of the world's greatest freeride skiers and snowboarders on the most spectacular freeride slopes in the world. The FWT 2014 will again start in the Revelstoke Mountain Resort (CAN, 18 December 2013). Then it's off over the Atlantic to Europe, making stops in Courmayeur, (ITA, 18 January 2014), Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (FRA, 25 January) and Fieberbrunn PillerseeTal (AUT, 1 February 2014). The fifth stop brings the FWT back to North America to the Kirkwood Mountain Resort (USA, 1 March 2014). After this stage there will be a cut, and only the best riders on aggregate will qualify for the final at Swatch Xtreme Verbier by the North Face® on 22 March 2014. At Bec des Rosses in Verbier (SUI) they will fight for the title of Freeride World Champion.


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Mark was a sister's son to Barnabas, ( Colossians 4:10 and Acts 12:12 ) shows that he was the son of Mary, a pious woman of Jerusalem, at whose house the apostles and first Christians ( 1 Peter. 5:13 ) evangelist is supposed to have been converted by that apostle. Thus Mark was closely united with the followers of our Lord, if not himself one of the number. Mark wrote at Rome; some suppose that Peter dictated to him, though the general testimony is, that the apostle having preached at Rome, Mark, who was the apostle's companion, and had a clear understanding of what Peter delivered, was desired to commit the particulars to writing. And we may remark, that the great humility of Peter is very plain where any thing is said about himself. Scarcely an action or a work of Christ is mentioned, at which this apostle was not present, and the minuteness shows that the facts were related by an eye-witness. This Gospel records more of the miracles than of the discourses of our Lord, and though in many things it relates the same things as the Gospel according to St. Matthew, we may reap advantages from reviewing the same events, placed by each of the evangelists in that point of view which most affected his own mind.
The office of John the Baptist. (1-8) The baptism and temptation of Christ. (9-13) Christ preaches and calls disciples. (14-22) He casts out an unclean spirit. (23-28) He heals many diseased. (29-39) He heals a leper. (40-45)
Verses 1-8 Isaiah and Malachi each spake concerning the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, in the ministry of John. From these prophets we may observe, that Christ, in his gospel, comes among us, bringing with him a treasure of grace, and a sceptre of government. Such is the corruption of the world, that there is great opposition to his progress. When God sent his Son into the world, he took care, and when he sends him into the heart, he takes care, to prepare his way before him. John thinks himself unworthy of the meanest office about Christ. The most eminent saints have always been the most humble. They feel their need of Christ's atoning blood and sanctifying Spirit, more than others. The great promise Christ makes in his gospel to those who have repented, and have had their sins forgiven them, is, they shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost; shall be purified by his graces, and refreshed by his comforts. We use the ordinances, word, and sacraments without profit and comfort, for the most part, because we have not of that Divine light within us; and we have it not because we ask it not; for we have his word that cannot fail, that our heavenly Father will give this light, his Holy Spirit, to those that ask it.
Verses 9-13 Christ's baptism was his first public appearance, after he had long lived unknown. How much hidden worth is there, which in this world is not known! But sooner or later it shall be known, as Christ was. He took upon himself the likeness of sinful flesh; and thus, for our sakes, he sanctified himself, that we also might be sanctified, and be baptized with him, ( John 17:19 ) . See how honourably God owned him, when he submitted to John's baptism. He saw the Spirit descending upon him like a dove. We may see heaven opened to us, when we perceive the Spirit descending and working upon us. God's good work in us, is sure evidence of his good will towards us, and preparations for us. As to Christ's temptation, Mark notices his being in the wilderness and that he was with the wild beasts. It was an instance of his Father's care of him, which encouraged him the more that his Father would provide for him. Special protections are earnests of seasonable supplies. The serpent tempted the first Adam in the garden, the Second Adam in the wilderness; with different success indeed; and ever since he still tempts the children of both, in all places and conditions. Company and conversation have their temptations; and being alone, even in a wilderness, has its own also. No place or state exempts, no business, not lawful labouring, eating, or drinking, not even fasting and praying; often in these duties there are the most assaults, but in them is the sweetest victory. The ministration of the good angels is matter of great comfort in reference to the malignant designs of the evil angels; but much more does it comfort us, to have the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit in our hearts.
Verses 14-22 Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them asunder. Christ puts honour upon those who, though mean in this world, are diligent in their business and kind to one another. Industry and unity are good and pleasant, and the Lord Jesus commands a blessing on them. Those whom Christ calls, must leave all to follow him; and by his grace he makes them willing to do so. Not that we must needs go out of the world, but we must sit loose to the world; forsake every thing that is against our duty to Christ, and that cannot be kept without hurt to our souls. Jesus strictly kept the sabbath day, by applying himself unto, and abounding in the sabbath work, in order to which the sabbath rest was appointed. There is much in the doctrine of Christ that is astonishing; and the more we hear it, the more cause we see to admire it.
Verses 23-28 The devil is an unclean spirit, because he has lost all the purity of his nature, because he acts in direct opposition to the Holy Spirit of God, and by his suggestions defiles the spirits of men. There are many in our assemblies who quietly attend under merely formal teachers; but if the Lord come with faithful ministers and holy doctrine, and by his convincing Spirit, they are ready to say, like this man, What have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth! No disorder could enable a man to know Jesus to be the Holy One of God. He desires to have nothing to do with Jesus, for he despairs of being saved by him, and dreads being destroyed by him. See whose language those speak, that say to the Almighty, Depart from us. This unclean spirit hated and dreaded Christ, because he knew him to be a Holy One; for the carnal mind is enmity against God, especially against his holiness. When Christ by his grace delivers souls out of the hands of Satan, it is not without tumult in the soul; for that spiteful enemy will disquiet those whom he cannot destroy. This put all who saw it upon considering, What is this new doctrine? A work as great often is wrought now, yet men treat it with contempt and neglect. If this were not so, the conversion of a notorious wicked man to a sober, righteous, and godly life, by the preaching of a crucified Saviour, would cause many to ask, What doctrine is this?
Verses 29-39 Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him. Christ departed into a solitary place. Though he was in no danger of distraction, or of temptation to vain-glory, yet he retired. Those who have the most business in public, and of the best kind, must yet sometimes be alone with God.
Verses 40-45 We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt," without any doubt of Christ's readiness to help the distressed. See also what to expect from Christ; that according to our faith it shall be to us. The poor leper said, If thou wilt. Christ readily wills favours to those who readily refer themselves to his will. Christ would have nothing done that looked like seeking praise of the people. But no reasons now exist why we should hesitate to spread the praises of Christ.
Mark 1:1-8 . THE PREACHING AND BAPTISM OF JOHN. ( = Matthew 3:1-12 Luke 3:1-18 ).
1. The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God--By the "Gospel" of Jesus Christ here is evidently meant the blessed Story which our Evangelist is about to tell of His Life, Ministry, Death, Resurrection, and Glorification, and of the begun Gathering of Believers in His Name. The abruptness with which he announces his subject, and the energetic brevity with which, passing by all preceding events, he hastens over the ministry of John and records the Baptism and Temptation of Jesus--as if impatient to come to the Public Life of the Lord of glory--have often been noticed as characteristic of this Gospel--a Gospel whose direct, practical, and singularly vivid setting imparts to it a preciousness peculiar to itself. What strikes every one is, that though the briefest of all the Gospels, this is in some of the principal scenes of our Lord's history the fullest. But what is not so obvious is, that wherever the finer and subtler feelings of humanity, or the deeper and more peculiar hues of our Lord's character were brought out, these, though they should be lightly passed over by all the other Evangelists, are sure to be found here, and in touches of such quiet delicacy and power, that though scarce observed by the cursory reader, they leave indelible impressions upon all the thoughtful and furnish a key to much that is in the other Gospels. These few opening words of the Second Gospel are enough to show, that though it was the purpose of this Evangelist to record chiefly the outward and palpable facts of our Lord's public life, he recognized in Him, in common with the Fourth Evangelist, the glory of the Only-begotten of the Father.
2, 3. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee--( Malachi 3:1 , Isaiah 40:3 ).
3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight--The second of these quotations is given by Matthew and Luke in the same connection, but they reserve the former quotation till they have occasion to return to the Baptist, after his imprisonment ( Matthew 11:10 , Luke 7:27 ). (Instead of the words, "as it is written in the Prophets," there is weighty evidence in favor of the following reading: "As it is written in Isaiah the prophet." This reading is adopted by all the latest critical editors. If it be the true one, it is to be explained thus--that of the two quotations, the one from Malachi is but a later development of the great primary one in Isaiah, from which the whole prophetical matter here quoted takes its name. But the received text is quoted by IRENÆUS, before the end of the second century, and the evidence in its favor is greater in amount, if not in weight. The chief objection to it is, that if this was the true reading, it is difficult to see how the other one could have got in at all; whereas, if it be not the true reading, it is very easy to see how it found its way into the text, as it removes the startling difficulty of a prophecy beginning with the words of Malachi being ascribed to Isaiah). For the exposition,
Mark 1:9-11 . BAPTISM OF CHRIST AND DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT UPON HIM IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. ( = Matthew 3:13-17 Luke 3:21 Luke 3:22 ).
mark 1:12 mark 1:13 . TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. ( = Matthew 4:1-11 Luke 4:1-13 ).
Mark 1:14-20 . CHRIST BEGINS HIS GALILEAN MINISTRY--CALLING OF SIMON AND ANDREW, JAMES AND JOHN.
Mark 1:21-39 . HEALING OF A DEMONIAC IN THE SYNAGOGUE OF CAPERNAUM AND THEREAFTER OF SIMON'S MOTHER-IN-LAW AND MANY OTHERS--JESUS, NEXT DAY, IS FOUND IN A SOLITARY PLACE AT MORNING PRAYERS, AND IS ENTREATED TO RETURN, BUT DECLINES, AND GOES FORTH ON HIS FIRST MISSIONARY CIRCUIT. ( = Luke 4:31-44 , Matthew 8:14-17 , 4:23-25 ).
21. And they went into
and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught--This should have been rendered, "straightway on the sabbaths He entered into the synagogue and taught," or "continued to teach." The meaning is, that as He began this practice on the very first sabbath after coming to settle at Capernaum, so He continued it regularly thereafter.
22. And they were astonished at his doctrine--or "teaching"--referring quite as much to the manner as the matter of it.
for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the
23. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit--literally, "in an unclean spirit"--that is, so entirely under demoniacal power that his personality was sunk for the time in that of the spirit. The frequency with which this character of "impurity" is ascribed to evil spirits--some twenty times in the Gospels--is not to be overlooked.
and he cried out--as follows:
24. Saying, Let us alone--or rather, perhaps, "ah!" expressive of mingled astonishment and terror.
what have we to do with thee--an expression of frequent occurrence in the Old Testament ( 1 Kings 17:18 , 2 Kings 3:13 , 2 Chronicles 35:21 , &c.). It denotes entire separation of interests:--that is, "Thou and we have nothing in common; we want not Thee; what wouldst Thou with us?" For the analogous application of it by our Lord to His mother,
thou Jesus of Nazareth--"Jesus, Nazarene!" an epithet originally given to express contempt, but soon adopted as the current designation by those who held our Lord in honor ( Luke 18:37 , 16:6 , Acts 2:22 ).
art thou come to destroy us?--In the case of the Gadarene demoniac the question was, "Art Thou come hither to torment us before the time?" ( Matthew 8:29 ). Themselves tormentors and destroyers of their victims, they discern in Jesus their own destined tormentor and destroyer, anticipating and dreading what they know and feel to be awaiting them! Conscious, too, that their power was but permitted and temporary, and perceiving in Him, perhaps, the woman's Seed that was to bruise the head and destroy the works of the devil, they regard His approach to them on this occasion as a signal to let go their grasp of this miserable victim.
I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God--This and other even more glorious testimonies to our Lord were given, as we know, with no good will, but in hope that, by the acceptance of them, He might appear to the people to be in league with evil spirits--a calumny which His enemies were ready enough to throw out against Him. But a Wiser than either was here, who invariably rejected and silenced the testimonies that came to Him from beneath, and thus was able to rebut the imputations of His enemies against Him ( Matthew 12:24-30 ). The expression, "Holy One of God," seems evidently taken from that Messianic Psalm ( Psalms 16:10 ), in which He is styled "Thine Holy One."
25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him--A glorious word of command. BENGEL remarks that it was only the testimony borne to Himself which our Lord meant to silence. That he should afterwards cry out for fear or rage ( Mark 1:26 ) He would right willingly permit.
26. And when the unclean spirit had torn him--Luke ( Luke 4:35 ) says, "When he had thrown him in the midst." Malignant cruelty--just showing what he would have done, if permitted to go farther: it was a last fling!
and cried with a loud voice--the voice of enforced submission and despair.
he came out of him--Luke ( Luke 4:35 ) adds, "and hurt him not." Thus impotent were the malignity and rage of the impure spirit when under the restraint of "the Stronger than the strong one armed" ( Luke 11:21 Luke 11:22 ).
27. What thing is this? what new doctrine--teaching
is this?--The audience, rightly apprehending that the miracle was wrought to illustrate the teaching and display the character and glory of the Teacher, begin by asking what novel kind of teaching this could be, which was so marvellously attested.
28. And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee--rather, "the whole region of Galilee"; though some, as MEYER and ELLICOTT, explain it of the country surrounding Galilee.
29. And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue--so also in Luke 4:38 .
they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John--The mention of these four--which is peculiar to Mark--is the first of those traces of Peter's hand in this Gospel, of which we shall find many more. The house being his, and the illness and cure so nearly affecting himself, it is interesting to observe this minute specification of the number and names of the witnesses; interesting also--as the first occasion on which the sacred triumvirate of Peter and James and John are selected from among the rest, to be a threefold cord of testimony to certain events in their Lord's life being present on this occasion, as the occurrence took place in his own house.
30. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever--Luke, as was natural in "the beloved physician" ( Colossians 4:14 ), describes it professionally; calling it a "great fever," and thus distinguishing it from that lighter kind which the Greek physicians were wont to call "small fevers," as GALEN, quoted by WETSTEIN, tells us.
and anon--immediately.
they tell him of her--naturally hoping that His compassion and power towards one of His own disciples would not be less signally displayed than towards the demonized stranger in the synagogue.
31. And he came and took her by the hand--rather, "And advancing, He took her," &c. The beloved physician again is very specific: "And He stood over her."
and lifted her up--This act of condescension, most felt doubtless by Peter, is recorded only by Mark.
and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them--preparing their sabbath-meal: in token both of the perfectness and immediateness of the cure, and of her gratitude to the glorious Healer.
32. And at even, when the sun did set--so Matthew 8:16 . Luke ( Luke 4:40 ) says it was setting.
they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils--the demonized. From Luke 13:14 we see how unlawful they would have deemed it to bring their sick to Jesus for a cure during the sabbath hours. They waited, therefore, till these were over, and then brought them in crowds. Our Lord afterwards took repeated occasion to teach the people by example, even at the risk of His own life, how superstitious a straining of the sabbath rest this was.
33. And all the city was gathered together at the door--of Peter's house; that is, the sick and those who brought them, and the wondering spectators. This bespeaks the presence of an eye-witness, and is one of those lively examples of word-painting so frequent in this Gospel.
34. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils--In Matthew 8:16 it is said, "He cast out the spirits with His word"; or rather, "with a word"--a word of command.
and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him--Evidently they would have spoken, if permitted, proclaiming His Messiahship in such terms as in the synagogue; but once in one day, and that testimony immediately silenced, was enough. account of His miracles of healing, we have in Matthew 8:17 this pregnant quotation, "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying ( Isaiah 53:4 ), Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses."
35. And in the morning--that is, of the day after this remarkable sabbath; or, on the first day of the week. His choosing this day to inaugurate a new and glorious stage of His public work, should be noted by the reader.
rising up a great while before day--"while it was yet night," or long before daybreak.
he went out--all unperceived from Peter's house, where He slept.
and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed--or, "continued in prayer." He was about to begin His first preaching and healing circuit; and as on similar solemn occasions ( Luke 5:16 , 6:12 , Luke 9:18 Luke 9:28 Luke 9:29 , 6:46 ), He spent some time in special prayer, doubtless with a view to it. What would one not give to have been, during the stillness of those grey morning hours, within hearing--not of His "strong crying and tears," for He had scarce arrived at the stage for that--but of His calm, exalted anticipations of the work which lay immediately before Him, and the outpourings of His soul about it into the bosom of Him that sent Him! He had doubtless enjoyed some uninterrupted hours of such communings with His heavenly Father ere His friends from Capernaum arrived in search of Him. As for them, they doubtless expected, after such a day of miracles, that the next day would witness similar manifestations. When morning came, Peter, loath to break in upon the repose of his glorious Guest, would await His appearance beyond the usual hour; but at length, wondering at the stillness, and gently coming to see where the Lord lay, he finds it--like the sepulchre afterwards--empty! Speedily a party is made up to go in search of Him, Peter naturally leading the way.
36. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him--rather, "pressed after Him." Luke ( Luke 4:42 ) says, "The multitudes sought after Him"; but this would be a party from the town. Mark, having his information from Peter himself, speaks only of what related directly to him. "They that were with him" would probably be Andrew his brother, James and John, with a few other choice brethren.
37. And when they had found him--evidently after some search.
they said unto him, All men seek for thee--By this time, "the multitudes" who, according to Luke ( Luke 4:42 ), "sought after Him"--and who, on going to Peter's house, and there learning that Peter and a few more were gone in search of Him, had set out on the same errand--would have arrived, and "came unto Him and stayed Him, that He should not depart from them" ( Luke 4:42 ); all now urging His return to their impatient townsmen.
38. And he said unto them, Let us go--or, according to another reading, "Let us go elsewhere."
into the next towns--rather, "unto the neighboring village-towns"; meaning those places intermediate between towns and villages, with which the western side of the Sea of Galilee was studded.
that I may preach there also; for therefore came I forth--not from Capernaum, as DE WETTE miserably interprets, nor from His privacy in the desert place, as MEYER, no better; but from the Father. Compare John 16:28 , "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world," &c.--another proof, by the way, that the lofty phraseology of the Fourth Gospel was not unknown to the authors of the others, though their design and point of view are different. The language in which our Lord's reply is given by Luke ( Luke 4:43 ) expresses the high necessity under which, in this as in every other step of His work, He acted--"I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also; for therefore"--or, "to this end"--"am I sent." An act of self-denial it doubtless was, to resist such pleadings to return to Capernaum. But there were overmastering considerations on the other side.
Mark 1:40-45 . HEALING OF A LEPER. ( = Matthew 8:1-4 , Luke 5:12-16 ).


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One Store Leisure Games (London) is way over on the other side of town (1hour trip I used to buy magic cards there.. good store )
update #1 : Leisure Games are not giving away the Prize support… They are keeping the Prizes!
The other store OG Games (London) is a online store?? I've facebooked them about Kessel Run.
Update #2 : they have a club night run in a pub… So far there is no actual detail of running Kessel Run at the club.
Looks like If I want wave 2 early I'm playing Kessel Run via eBay?
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In order to mix things up, our group decided to give New Caprica a second chance. We ended up with a few questions that we did not see answered in the FAQ. What do you think?
1. When you jump to the seventh distance and arrive at New Cap, what do you do if the Destination card would otherwise bring cylon baseships/civilian ships out onto the board upon immediate return into space? I mean, you pretty much *can't* put them down. That's not how New Caprica works. But then, the effect is that this is just a gimme for the humans. In our case, three distance spaces without significant consequences. We decided that, in this case, we'd house rule it that that distance card was discarded and a new one drawn as one of the two options. Thoughts?
2. On New Caprica, when the Galactica comes back, the rules say humans discard a card to return to the ships. But on the New Cap board, it says if you use an action on the Shipyard location to evacuate a civilian ship, you may then return to Galactica. One player argued that then the return to Galactica in this case was free; another argued the rules simply said it costs a card to travel. Which is it?
3. Once back aboard the cylon locations from NC, a revealed cylon went to "Caprica" and drew two crises cards and chose one that had an activate occupation forces icon in the bottom left corner. On the cylon location, it clearly says cylon *ship* activation is to be ignored when the cylon chooses the crisis. However, it does not say anything about occupation forces - that is, the centurions on NC heading toward the shipyards to destroy civilian ships on the ground. Do the occupation forces activate?
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Films let future generations see what youth cultures were like in the past and allow for a comparing and contrasting of times between then and now. Youth films are a great visual history book to see how much things have changed between two eras of youth culture. This blog will compare the collective society of the 1940s barnyard musicals starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland to the more individual society of the 1980s youth films such as John Hughes' Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
While the Second World War was raging on in Europe and Asia, people on the homestead over there or in North America had to join together in a collective effort to win the war. To get the most out of every piece of material, governments of the Allied countries called for scrap drives for any kind of rubber, metal, and even rags and cooking fat. Here is a snippet of what was collected and what the scrap was being used for.
This is the collective spirit the youth who watched the Rooney-Garland musicals grew up in. Technically, "youth films" and the "teenager" didn't officially rear its acne-inflicted face until the 1950s, but there is no denying the Rooney-Garland musicals were made for youth audiences and starred great youth actors. So why doesn't film history reflect that?
These musicals were often set in the youthful world of high schools, neighbourhoods, and colleges. The content of the musicals dealt with the concerns of youth: romance, fitting in, growing up, parents. Compared to the "Brat Pack" films of the 1980s or the popular "gross-out" comedies youth enjoy so much today, these kids out-mature the preferred protagonists of modern youth films by leaps and bounds. Even if they are cheesy – and that's part of their charm – they teach a lot of lessons youth these days need to learn; lessons of helping one another out and working for what you want (oh, heaven forbid).
The plots and crises of the musicals reflect the collective nature of the society in which they were filmed. The driving motivation behind the plots in Rooney and Garland's musicals all had to do with helping others. In Babes in Arms (1939), the children of vaudeville players put on a show to prove to their parents and other adult nemeses that they are capable of working together to successfully be in showbusiness. Money raised to go to Chicago in Strike Up the Band (1940) was donated last minute to a friend in need of surgery. Of course, the young philanthropists were justly rewarded in the end. The reason to put on a show in Babes on Broadway (1941) was to send poor, city kids to summer camp. Lastly, the grand show in Girl Crazy (1943) was to raise support for Rooney's college that was threatening to close.
All of these collective efforts paid off in the end. Helping one person in the community benefitted everyone else. The close of the plots resulted in life lessons being learned and some maturity rightfully earned. Despite the hardships the characters of these musicals may face, they know they can rely on their neighbours to help them through it. These films can be seen as an analogy to winning the war. If we all stick together and work for the same cause, then we will win. God knows it was not an easy time to grow up in and every effort was made to keep the morale high, and these musicals worked. Rooney was crowned king of the box office from 1939-1941 and Garland shot into superstardom.
After this came the beach bums of the 1950s, the sexually free youth of the 1960s, the rock 'em sock 'em Rockies of the 1970s, and this brings us to the second half of the blog: the youth of the 1980s.
The 1980s saw a surge of popularity in teen-flicks. These were comedies or coming-of-age films. A notable youth film from this decade is Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). I'm not going to criticise this film – I love it – my point is to compare the individual society of the 1980s to the 1940s and show how it affects the behaviour of the characters.
In Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ferris plays hooky and drags his hesitant best friend, Cameron, and girlfriend, Sloane, along with him. Together they run into mischief and enjoy the day for themselves. Set in a society that promoted individuality and worshipped the Material Girl, the film is about a quest of self enjoyment before venturing off to the adult world and college. When Ferris spots Cameron's stepfather's Ferrari, he begs Cameron to let them take it for a joyride. He does not take Cameron's hesitation and nervousness into consideration. Ferris is concerned only with the high quota of fun he expects himself to have on his day off. When the car is accidentally destroyed, Ferris does not receive the discipline he deserves but gets off scot-free when Cameron decides to face his stepfather alone.
Since the society of the 1980s and today focuses on the individual's wants and needs, Ferris's amusing antics cause a lot of trouble for Cameron and his sister. If this film was made in the 1940s with Mickey Rooney as Ferris, Judy Garland as Sloane, and Freddie Bartholomew as Cameron, Mickey and Judy would have successfully put on a show to repair the car. It seems a little unrealistic, but the collective youth culture of the 1940s would have helped their friend who was in a jam. The appeal for realism from the 1960s onwards prevented the utopian vision of a collective society in films, focusing instead on the individual.
The societies in which the characters of these films were conceived in determine how they treat their peers. In the 1940s, people were more willing to help out their neighbour. Also, there was a need for escapism during those dark days, so a bunch of kids performing a professional show in a BARN of all places was perfectly acceptable to believe. Society changed by the 1980s and people were more concerned with themselves. As good as the youth films of the 1980s are, the concerns of the individual are placed before the well-being of the other characters. Around thirty years after the 1980s, society is still concerned with the needs of the individual but enough time has passed for us to see how much has indeed changed. In this jaded youth's opinion, the representation of the youth in film as changed drastically since the 1980s, for the worse. Since film is a visual history book, perhaps we as a society should take a look back to these cinematic gems and improve ourselves and learn how to help each other out. After all, today's youth are tomorrow's leaders and filmmakers.