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11 mins read|12/20/20The Lamb of God is stripped of His garment and sheds His blood on a cross to clothe us in robes of righteousness and garments of salvation—like a bridegroom who adorns himself and his bride.
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15 mins read|12/13/20Not only is Jesus the New David, He is also the New Temple—the House and Kingdom! This is the throne that is everlasting.
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11 mins read|12/06/20The words the Anointed One uses to describe His reign are very familiar ones: Preach to the afflicted, bind up the broken hearted, liberty for the captives, opening eyes, comfort and provide for those who mourn.
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10 mins read|11/29/20Isaiah invokes beautiful imagery of the Good Shepherd who tends His flock, gathers His lambs in His arms, carries them in His bosom, and gently leads.
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11 mins read|11/22/20The LORD God had promised He was coming, and they were certain there could be no better time for Him to fulfill His promise.
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10 mins read|11/18/18It is important to note the “mission” character of this text. Indeed, these would have been strange words for Isaiah’s audience. The Israelites had taken the covenantal promise and the language of separation and chosen to mean that the message of salvation and restoration was meant for no one but them.
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10 mins read|10/04/18The Old Testament lesson for this Sunday, October 7, 2018, is from the first book of the Torah, Genesis. The text is Genesis 2:18-25 and centers around creation, especially the creation of woman.
