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Set for the defense of the Gospel — Acts 22-24
Before Paul was converted, when God was commanding Ananias to go tell Saul of Tarsus what he must do to be saved, the Lord had told Ananias, Acts 9:15 “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, doves, fear, innocent, judgment, meaning, mission, purpose, serpents, sin, wise
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Apocalyptic visions — Daniel 7-9
Today’s reading has Daniel giving us a look into visions he received. Not only are these visions important in our identification of Jesus, God’s Son and Messiah, but also because they provide keys for understanding other revelations and visions from … Continue reading
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Tagged daniel, help, hope, kingdoms, Messiah, power, premillennialism, sin, triumph, win
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Consequences and Promises — Isaiah 59-61
One of the things that God is to be praised for is His parental patience. Good parents know how to properly use both sticks and carrots, as it were. Consistent consequences for bad behavior and faithful promises for good behavior … Continue reading
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Tagged darkness, good news, Jesus, light, Messiah, Messianic, prophecy, separation, sin
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The Old Testament Gospel — Isaiah 53-55
There are great passages that I love and have committed to memory, but this one is almost like holy ground to me. In twelve verses the essence of the Gospel is told, and it does this so beautifully that it … Continue reading
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Tagged mercy, Messiah, offering, punishment, salvation, sin, substitution
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One size doesn’t fit all — Isaiah 28-30
I don’t know if you do things like this — sometimes I do — put your finger where you are reading in the Bible and close the book to see how far you’ve progressed. If you haven’t noticed, we’re over … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, judgment, sin, tradition
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An obedience of faith — Romans 15-16
With the chapters 15 and 16 Paul wraps up his letter. He will put finishing touches on his extended command about accepting one another, his proposed mission plans (which he hopes the Roman church will help him with), an extensive … Continue reading →