Tag: israel
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Reflections: Israel – a place in time
To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God. 3 What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God? 4 By no means! – Romans 3 Joshua 1 God Commissions Joshua After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’…
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Reflections: Israel – a people
Genesis 32: “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with men, and have prevailed.” When you hear ‘Israel,’ think ‘Jacob.’ When you read Jacob after Genesis 32, remember GOD has renamed him Israel. When you read…
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Running from God – 5 – God pursues
Are you running from God? Here we have Elijah sulking in victory and awaiting defeat under the shade of a broom tree. We have heard the same Peter who would glorify Jesus and Moses and Elijah with a shrine, deny knowing Jesus when he risked imprisonment or execution for his confession of Christ. We have…
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