“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”

GIVE NO OFFENSE

“Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?” Matthew 17:24-27 “Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?” Jesus asked, “What do you think, Simon? Go to the sea and cast a hook.

Red sky in morning, Sailors take warning. Red sky at night, Sailors’ delight. Signs of the Times

Who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:15 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. Matthew 16:21

“Lord! This must never happen to you.” Peter said, “Lord! This must never happen to you.” Matthew 16:22

Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! Matthew 16:23

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mount. Matthew 17:1

From the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved!” Matthew 17:5 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, the Beloved,” Matthew 3:17

Each one who is registered shall give: half a shekel according to the shekel of the sanctuary an offering to the Lord. Exodus 30:13

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. Galatians 4:4-5

If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 2 Corinthians 5:17