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Judges 14: Samson desires a Philistine wife, kills a lion with God’s power, poses a riddle at his wedding, and reacts in anger when tricked.
Acts 18: Paul establishes the church in Corinth, receives divine encouragement to stay, travels to strengthen believers, and Apollos boldly teaches about Jesus.
Jeremiah 27: God commands Judah and surrounding nations to submit to Babylon’s rule as His judgment and warns against false prophets.
Mark 13: Jesus predicts the temple’s destruction, warns of end-time deception and persecution, promises His return, and urges constant readiness.
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Judges 13: God announces Samson’s birth to a barren woman, instructing her on his Nazirite vows and purpose to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines.
Acts 17: Paul preaches in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens, facing opposition but also leading many—including Greeks and philosophers—to believe in Jesus.
Jeremiah 26: Jeremiah’s temple prophecy nearly costs him his life, but he is spared as officials and elders defend his divine authority.
Mark 12: Jesus teaches with authority through parables, answers challenges on taxes and resurrection, highlights love as the greatest command, and honors a poor widow’s offering.
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Judges 12: Jephthah defeats the Ephraimites in a civil conflict, leading to heavy losses, and three lesser-known judges—Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon—rule Israel in brief succession.
Acts 16: Paul selects Timothy, receives a vision to preach in Macedonia, leads Lydia and a jailer’s household to Christ, and is released after being wrongly imprisoned.
Jeremiah 25: God declares seventy years of Babylonian exile for Judah and announces global judgment through the symbolic cup of His wrath.
Mark 11: Jesus enters Jerusalem to shouts of praise, curses a barren fig tree, clears the temple, teaches on faith and forgiveness, and refuses to answer challenges to His authority.
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Judges 11: Jephthah rises from rejection to lead Israel against the Ammonites, makes a tragic vow, and fulfills it by sacrificing his only daughter.
Acts 15: The Jerusalem Council affirms salvation by grace for Gentiles, sends a letter of encouragement, and Paul and Barnabas part ways over John Mark.
Jeremiah 24: God shows Jeremiah a vision of good and bad figs, symbolizing future restoration for exiles and judgment for the unfaithful.
Mark 10: Jesus teaches on marriage, blesses children, challenges the rich, predicts His death, calls His disciples to serve, and heals a blind man.
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Judges 10: Tola and Jair judge Israel briefly before the nation falls into idolatry, leading to oppression by the Ammonites and a desperate cry for deliverance.
Acts 14: Paul and Barnabas face persecution, perform miracles, correct idolatry, and strengthen new churches on their missionary journey.
Jeremiah 23: God promises a righteous King while condemning false prophets and corrupt leaders who mislead His people.
Mark 9: Jesus is transfigured, heals a demon-possessed boy, predicts His death, and teaches humility, faith, and the seriousness of sin.
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Judges 9: Abimelech becomes king by murdering his brothers, but his violent rule ends in betrayal and a fatal blow from a woman during battle.
Acts 13: Paul and Barnabas are sent by the Spirit, confront opposition on Cyprus, preach the gospel in Pisidian Antioch, and turn to the Gentiles after rejection by the Jews.
Jeremiah 22: God rebukes Judah’s kings for injustice and warns of destruction, exile, and the end of Davidic succession due to unrepentant sin.
Mark 8: Jesus feeds four thousand, warns against false teaching, heals a blind man, predicts His death, and calls followers to take up their cross.
