Topic:The Drama Of Redemption READ THE SCRIPTURE: JOHN 13:3-5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. John 13:5 There can be little doubt that in this passage Jesus is deliberately working out …
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Topic:Gathered To His People READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 25:1-8 Altogether, Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people. Genesis 25: 7-8 If you and I …
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Topic:Great Expectations READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 24:10-67 Then he prayed, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. Genesis 24:12 The major emphasis of this passage is centered on what we might call the cooperation of the Spirit. This is …
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Topic:Here Comes The Bride READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 24:1-9 He said to the chief servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, Put your hand under my thigh. I want you to swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, …
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Topic:What God Gives Back READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 22:15-19 I swear by myself declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you Genesis 22:16-17a When Abraham gave his son back to God, then God said the …
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Topic:The hardest test of life READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 22: 1-14 Then Abraham said to his servants, “Wait here with the donkey. I and the boy will go there, we will adore and we will come back to you. Genesis 22: 5 The story has kept silence about Abraham’s emotional …
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Topic:This thirsty world READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 21: 22-34 Abraham planted a tamarisk in Beersheba, and called there the name of Jehovah, eternal God. Genesis 21:33 Here we have the old Abraham planting a tree and living next to his well. Why is this reported to us? It is symbolic …
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Topic:A supernatural birth READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 21: 1-7 Jehovah visited Sarah, as he had said, and Jehovah did with Sarah as he had promised. Genesis 21: 1 This verse is an image of the joy of realization. Finally we have two sons of Abraham living next to each other, …
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Topic:The old natures never die READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 20 Abimelech said to Abraham, “What did you think when you did this? Genesis 20:10 Did someone have to tell you: “As a Christian, what were you thinking when you did this thing?” Have you ever had to tell yourself: “What …
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Topic:The high price of the commitment READ THE SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 19: 12-38 The two daughters of Lot conceived of their father. Genesis 19:36 Before this incident, these two girls were physically virgins, but they were already perverted in their minds. They had long since become accustomed to obscenity and had …
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