We have looked at the birthing call and the suffering call God placed upon Israel, via the Abrahamic Covenant. There is one other calling we need to examine: the priestly call. Our text for today's study comes from Genesis 22:1-13. Please take a moment to read that passage. Here, we find Abraham's extraordinary obedience to …
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Examining God’s Promise in 2 Chronicles 7
My morning routine includes listening to passages of Scripture while I dress and prepare for my day. This morning's passage included the familiar verse from 2 Chronicles 7:14, yet I was drawn to the context and reminded that God issued this promise at a time of celebration and joy in Israel. We often turn to …
Increasing Number of Jews Visiting Temple Mount
Temple Mount in Jerusalem is perhaps one of the most hotly-contested pieces of real estate in the entire world. It is where Solomon built the first Temple, and Herod built the second. Before the temples stood there, though, the place was known as Mount Moriah...the location Abraham took his son, Isaac, to sacrifice him …
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A Brief Look at Jewish History: The Period before and after the Exile
Welcome back friends! We’re spending a few days examining a bit of Jewish history in order to further understand how to rightly understand and relate to them. It is certainly not an exhaustive look at history, but enough to provide insight. Yesterday we laid a basic foundation, including the fact that God’s covenants with Abraham …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 