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God Said "NO" Even To Jesus

Why would God, who promised to hear, choose to be silent? In this documentary, we investigate four biblical prayers that were not answered in the way people expected: Moses asking to enter the Promised Land, Paul pleading for the removal of the thorn in the flesh, Jesus praying in Gethsemane, and the mysterious Psalm 88 the only psalm that ends in darkness, with no resolution. What does God’s silence reveal about the nature of prayer? The answer could transform your faith. 📖 Texts examined: Deuteronomy 3:23-27 | 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 | Matthew 26:36-44 | Psalm 88 SOURCES: King James Bible 1611 (faithful translation) D.A. Carson, How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Walter Brueggemann, “The Costly Loss of Lament” (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament) Harvard Theological Review: “Rethinking Divine Hiddenness in the Hebrew Bible” Kenneth Berding, “What Was Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh?” (Biola University) Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraphs 2734–2737 #unansweredprayer #godsaidno #silenceofgod #gethsemane #psalm88 #thornintheflesh #moses #paulapostle #theologyofsuffering #faith #bible #biblicaldocumentary

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PsalmsPsalms 88DeuteronomyDeuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 3:23Deuteronomy 3:23-272 Corinthians2 Corinthians 12:72 Corinthians 12:7-10MatthewMatthew 26:36Matthew 26:36-44