You are My Servant…12Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.” 13Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His...
The majesty of the LORD is a recurring theme in the Psalms, such as Psalm 96:6, "Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and glory are in his sanctuary." In Isaiah, this proclamation serves as a contrast to the judgment and desolation described earlier, highlighting God's ultimate ...
This kind of “fix it” talk is devoid of either sympathy or compassion. And we haven’t even gotten to empathy. Or those horrible things he says about the Sufferers. *** This article has now been incorporated into the book Untwisting Scriptures that were used to tie you up, gag you...
But understanding what “the gospel” is can mean the difference between death and life. The popular definition of “the gospel” “The gospel” is currently taught in evangelical circles like this: When you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, then through His death (“the cross”), you are ...
perhaps becoming too saturated or overgrown. But it will also see many seasons of growth, life, and beautiful fruit. It’s about the continued progress. It’s about trusting that the Lord is at work in the dirt. In the middle of the messy and muddy parts. He is making sure that our...
And the Shema, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one” (Deut6:4) is also holy and true. Now consider… Why did Isa/Jesus say: “I and the Father are ONE” (Injeel Jn10:30)? Because Isa and the Father are NOT partners, in the sense of two separate entities co...
It is the voice of your watchmen. They have lifted up their voice. They will praise together. For they will see eye to eye, when the Lord converts Zion.New American BibleListen! Your sentinels raise a cry, together they shout for joy, For they see directly, before their eyes, the ...
Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became a joy to me and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, LORD God of armies.NASB 1995Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For ...
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”Isaiah 35:10So the redeemed of the LORD will return and ...