Introduction The Servant Songs in the Book of Isaiah is a collection of prophetic poems highlighting the mission and character of Christ, the Servant chosen by God. See Isaiah 42:1-4, 49:1-6, 50:4-9, and 52:13-53:12. You may have heard a sermon on the Songs of the Servant, but I don’t remember ever being taught this. After over 50 years, I’m glad…
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Song of the Suffering Savior
What Does The Bible Say About Death?
Introduction We have pondered death since the dawn of time. What the Word reveals helps us confidently face the truth. Sacred Scripture offers a unique perspective on death and provides insights into physical, spiritual, and eternal life. Physical Death? Physical death, as described in the Bible, is the cessation of life on earth. It is when the soul departs from…
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Early Death – God’s Protective Power?
Have you ever heard about someone who died and seemed too young to die? Did the Lord take them home for a reason or not? Good question. I found the answer in Isaiah. “The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be…
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Is God Inclusive?
This is a good question. I thought that maybe the promise of salvation for the Gentiles (non-Jews) was an Old Testament thing, but I was sorely mistaken. When I read Isaiah 56, I discovered that the heart of God is changeless. Before you read any further in this article, I suggest you read Isaiah 56 and seek God’s heart. This…
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Hearts Set on the Word
We’ve begun to set our hearts in God’s Word for the year, and it is fitting to start in Matthew. The New Testament often comments on the Old Testament, explaining how God fulfilled his promises for the Messiah. Books such as Matthew, Romans, and Hebrews contain prophecies from the Old Testament that the Son of God came to accomplish. The…
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