devotional
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He Approach: to Live Among Us
The sages taught of two different messiahs, Messiah ben Joseph and Messiah ben Judah. This week’s parsha and haftarah reveals the mystery of the two messiahs becoming one and how God used Ezekiel to reveal it. Continue reading
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At the End: The Suspense of the Latter Days
This portion begins with Pharoah’s dream and ends with the dramatic climax between Joseph and his brothers, who still didn’t know it was him. Their money they tried to buy grain with had been returned to their bags with their… Continue reading
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He Sent: Jacob and the Son
In this portion, there is a lot to cover, but I will focus on the relationship between Esau and Jacob and Jacob’s faith in God, foreshadowing the Messiah and how believers can hold the same faith of Jacob in times… Continue reading
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Rosh Hashanah: Isaac, Ishmael, and the Well
Today, Muslims of Mid Eastern descent claim their lineage to Abraham through Ishmael. Jews claim theirs through Isaac. God tells Abraham, “through Isaac shall your offspring be named” (vs. 12), though God would “make a nation of the son of the… Continue reading
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Nitzavim: He is Coming and His Reward and Recompense Is with Him
This section of Isiah and the next several chapters that follow describe the Messiah who will come and conquer Israel’s enemies, Messiah ben Judah. Christians believe this is the prophetic description of the second coming of the Messiah. The nations… Continue reading
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A New Song
Come and sing God a new song. Come worship! Come join the throng. Let’s dance like David in the street And touch the lives of all we meet. Come, let us climb the mountain peak To shout His name. Come… Continue reading
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Spring Cleaning Yourself
It’s time for spring cleaning again! Time to clean out those drawers and sweep those floors. Did you know you can spring clean yourself? If you’re any bit curious about spring cleaning yourself, check out my post, “Spring Cleaning Yourself.” Continue reading
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