“For to which of the angels did God ever say, ‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you’?” (Hebrews 1:5) The author of Hebrews wants his listeners to know…
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“Rejoice always.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16) “Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel!” We sang that hymn next to a grave yesterday, a bitterly cold wind beating on our…
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“A voice says, ‘Cry!’”Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it…
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“. . . the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . .” (1 Corinthians 1:7) We sometimes speak of the “coming” or “second coming” of Jesus. Another way…
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“Come,” He replied, “and you will see.” (John 1:39) Our Lord spoke these words to St. Andrew, whose feast day is today (Nov. 30). Church tradition often calls Andrew “the…
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“Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." (Luke 12:13) It’s as though the United States Congress just put its entire military at your command, and you…
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“ . . . so that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.” (Romans 3:26) “Just remember, it’s not about you.” Those…
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“Therefore encourage one another with these words.” (1 Thess. 4:18) St. Paul didn’t act as though he had more than he really had. He had words, and they were good…
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"He who sits on the throne will shelter them with His presence.” (Rev. 7:15) The old sinner in us doesn’t always like the term “shelter.” Are we so weak that…
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“ to them, ‘Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’” (Matthew 22:21) What a horrifying statement. Is our Lord Jesus…
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