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 a parable for the instruction of His disciples. He is …
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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 had been with Abraham at the moments of decision in …
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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 the missing note in much personal evangelism. Many men and …
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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, that you will not get a wife for my son …
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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 promise of fruitfulness would be immediately fulfilled. The rivers of …
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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 reaction here, but just by putting ourselves in his place …
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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 of what is happening in your heart and in your …
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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, Isaac and Ishmael. We do not need to ask ourselves …
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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 was I thinking? I thought that I had advanced more …
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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 been inevitably seduced, so that in the cave, high in …
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