Tag: Christ

  • Beyond Nations and Coastlands

    The Servant of the Lord Is Jesus Savior of the nations, good news to the coastlands and Messiah of the elect? Prophets and kings of Israel have looked forward to the incarnate Son of Man. Yet the Messiah of Israel did not suffer, die and rise to glory only for Jacob. The Lord is lord…

    Jaffa Israel coastline
  • Beyond Nineveh

    Taking the long view – Beyond Nineveh and Nazareth “Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign LORD. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. Ezekiel 18:23 NLT You may remember the story of the Prophet Jonah, a ‘follower’ of God who turned…

    Rembrandt - Jonah before the walls of Nineveh
  • The Curse of Disease and Death – 3

    Moses & Joseph, Two Paths to the Palace Joseph suffered prior to his blessing more like Job than Moses. He had no choice in his suffering, except his choice of response. Isn’t that how our suffering most impacts others, by our godly response? Blessed be the Lord! In part two of this series about our…