“…be ready all the time,

for the Son of Man will come

when least expected.”

Luke 12:40

“And when you are brought to trial

in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities,

don’t worry about how to defend yourself

or what to say,

for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time

what needs to be said.”

Luke 12:11-12

Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again,

and his eyes were opened.

His sight was completely restored,

and he could see everything clearly.

Mark 8:25

…About three o’clock in the morning

Jesus came toward them,

walking on the water…

They were all terrified when they saw him…

“Don’t be afraid,”

he said,

“Take courage!

I am here!”

…They were totally amazed,

for they still didn’t understand the significance

of the miracle of the loaves.

Their hearts were too hard to take it in.

Mark 6:48, 50-52

(Jamaica Beach, TX)

Then Jesus told them,

“A prophet is honored everywhere except

in his own hometown and among his relatives

and his own family.” 

And because of their unbelief,

he couldn’t do any miracles among them 

except to place his hands on a few sick people

and heal them.

And he was amazed at their unbelief.

Mark 6:4-6

Jesus realized at once

that healing power had gone out from him,

so he turned around in the crowd

and asked,

“Who touched my robe?”

Mark 5:30

“Look,

I am coming soon!

Blessed are those who obey 

the words of prophecy

written in this book.”

Revelation 22:7

The wall was made of jasper,

and the city was pure gold,  

as clear as glass.

The wall of the city was built on foundation stones

inlaid with twelve precious stones:

the first was jasper,

the second sapphire,

the third agate,

the fourth emerald,

the fifth onyx,

the sixth carnelian,

the seventh chrysolite,

the eighth beryl,

the ninth topaz,

the tenth chrysoprase,

the eleventh jacinth,

the twelfth amethyst.

The twelve gates were made of pearls—

each gate from a single pearl!

And the main street was pure gold,

as clear as glass.

Revelation 21:18-21

The city wall was broad and high,

with twelve gates guarded by twelve angels.

and the names of the twelve tribes of Israel

were written on the gates.

The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones,

and on them were written the names

of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The wall was made of jasper,

and the city was pure gold,

as clear as glass.

Revelation 21:12, 14, 18

So he took me in the Spirit to a great,

high mountain,

and he showed me the holy city,

Jerusalem,

descending out of heaven from God.

It shone with the glory of God

and sparkled like a precious stone—

like jasper as clear as crystal.

Revelation 21:10-11

(Monument Valley)