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In Isaiah 50:4-9, the prophet speaks of the Messiah, the suffering servant who will be exalted.  David cries out in despair (Psalm 31:9-16), as … [Read more...] about Isaiah speaks of the Messiah

In Ezekiel 37:1-14, the Lord gives the 6th century B.C. prophet a remarkable vision of dry bones that come to life as an invitation to recognize the … [Read more...] about Dry Bones Come to Life

In Isaiah 42: 14-21, the Lord calls His people to repent of their evil ways through the image of  a woman in labor.  David, from the depths … [Read more...] about Jesus Hears Our Cries

In Exodus 17: 1-7, the weary Israelites complained of thirst in the wilderness. Their hardened hearts prevented them from realizing God’s tender … [Read more...] about God’s Promise of Provision

In Genesis 12:1-9, the call of Abraham is described.  The Lord makes a covenant with him and promises to bless him and his offspring, “I will … [Read more...] about The Lord’s Covenant with Abraham

The consequences of humankind’s sin are described in Genesis 3:1-21.  In Psalm 32:1-7, David reveals a repentant heart and asserts God is a … [Read more...] about The Consequences of Sin

In Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Moses gives a reminder to take seriously God’s law.  The writer provides a vivid contrast between a godly life and a worldly … [Read more...] about Moses Gives a Reminder

The prophet Isaiah calls for acts of piety that give evidence of their sincerity (Isaiah 58:3-9a).  In Psalm 112:1-9, the writer also makes a … [Read more...] about Life that displays evidence of belief/faith

The prophet Micah (8th Century B.C.) gives a message directed to Jerusalem (6:1-8).  His parallel structure of doom/hope includes a reminder of … [Read more...] about God’s Deliverance

The prophet Isaiah foretells God’s deliverance of the faithful (Isaiah 9:1-4), a thought not unlike that of David some 300 years before as he refers … [Read more...] about Isaiah Foretells God’s Deliverance