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Idealism that changes the world — Ezekiel 44-48
This last portion of Ezekiel is centered around the Messiah and His place in God’s kingdom. Part of the Jewish Messianic thought is that when the Messiah comes (the Prince of this passage), He will come in through the eastern … Continue reading
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Tagged church, idealism, Messiah, Messianic, premillennialism, Remnant, standard
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An iron plate — Ezekiel 4-6
There were exiles in Ezekiel’s day who, despite the judgment that had come their way, were still making believe that their sins didn’t really matter, and that things were all going to turn out just fine — sin and all. … Continue reading
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Tagged God grieved, God's pain, loathe, Remnant, separation of sin
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False hope versus real hope — Jeremiah 28-30
Few things are harder to deliver than bad news. Few things are better to deliver than good news. Jeremiah had been the messenger that people had wanted to kill, and now that the bad news had happened, there were plenty … Continue reading
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Tagged false hope, false prophets, hope, Remnant
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And a rousing finale — Isaiah 65,66
When I read the last couple of chapters of Isaiah, I always feel like I’ve been to a great musical concert, where the last piece ends with a great swell of volume, virtuoso performances, soaring melody, perfect and complex harmony, … Continue reading
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Tagged chosen, cornerstone, covenant, forgiveness, heaven, Hell, Israel, Law, Remnant, Revelation, serpent
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Highway of Holiness — Isaiah 34-37
It’s a great day to be in New England! God’s handiwork in nature — from the temps to the clear blue sky, to the beautifully turning foliage — are what make us say, “The best things in life are free.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Highway of holiness, holiness, hope, judgment, love, New England, Remnant, reward
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God’s rod of punishment can have a name — Isaiah 10-12
Today’s reading is one that has given me pause for thought. What a great planner God is! What great things He accomplishes through blessing and tragedy, triumph and defeat, good guys and bad buys, lean times and fat. The first … Continue reading
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Tagged Assyria, peace, punishment, Remnant, rod of punishment, root of Jesse, unity
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Let us reason together — Isaiah 1-3
Today we begin the book Isaiah. Let’s start by looking at a few interesting pieces of information about Isaiah, by way of introduction. It is the first of a group of Old Testament books known as the major prophets, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Isaiah, Messiah, poor, Remnant, worship
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The Question of Choseness — Romans 9-11
Of all the questions that Paul answered in debate with Jewish Christians, the issue he addresses in Romans 9-11 was the most sensitive to both Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians: Is Israel no longer chosen or is it even rejected? … Continue reading →