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Advent Day 21 – Return from Exile
So the wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of the month Elul, in fifty-two days. And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they … Continue reading
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Advent Day 14 – The Lion and the Lamb
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6 God’s intention at … Continue reading
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Advent Day 13 – The Shoot from the Stump of Jesse
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel … Continue reading
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Advent Day 12 – Josiah and the Law
Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the LORD with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his might, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise … Continue reading
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Advent Day 8 – God’s Commandments as Gift and Guide
And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:1-3 The history … Continue reading
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