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March 15: “The Passover Lamb” (Exodus 12:21-23)
The Egyptian Hebrews endured lives of hardship, but God made Himself known in the ten plagues and the Exodus. And just as the Passover lamb was sacrificed for Israel, so too would God sacrifice His own son for all nations. Are we like the pharaoh, hard-hearted and obstinate in earthly ways, or are we faithful […]
Continue readingMarch 8: “‘I AM’ Comes Down to Save” (Exodus 3:7-14)
The Exodus story is our story. The suffering of Israelites in their bondage to Pharaoh points to our suffering in our slavery to sin. The liberation of Hebrews by Moses points to our salvation accomplished by Jesus Christ. We were delivered out of our bondage because “I AM” came down to die as the Lamb […]
Continue readingMarch 1: “A Prophet Like Me” (Deuteronomy 18:15-19, Luke 9:30-35)
It is not only Moses’ writing that pointed to Jesus. Moses’ ministry pointed to the ministry of Jesus as well. Jesus is the promised prophet who would come after Moses. He is the one whom we must listen to and obey.
Continue readingFebruary 23: “Open Our Eyes to Know Your Power” (Ephesians 1:17-23)
Where can we see God’s power? Paul says that we see God’s power primarily in the person and work of Jesus Christ. But we can also see God’s power already at work in us if the eyes of our hearts are opened.
Continue readingFebruary 16: “Under Control” (Matthew 5:21-37)
We could easily look at today’s as just a technical discussion about the Torah and how to follow the rules. However, Jesus is trying to help us understand these “rules” in a deeper way that will penetrate our hearts and our daily living. The examples he gives us all add up to a pretty radical […]
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