Belgic Confession Article 36: The Civil Government ...And being called in this manner to contribute to

-- 36  Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised— 37  look, I will fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said.” 38 Gideon rose early the next day; he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water. 39  Gideon goes on to rout the mighty Midianites with an army that God had reduced down to 300 men.

Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 31 Q. Why is Jesus called “Christ,” meaning “anointed”? A.

Numbers 11:4–34 (NIV) 4  The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.” --- 31  Now a wind went out from scattered them up to two cubits deep all around the camp, as far as a day’s walk in any direction. 32 Then they spread them out all around the camp. 33  But while the meat was still between their teeth and consumed, the anger of the L ORD  burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague. 34

Exodus 14:10–31 (NIV) 10  As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with a wall of water on their right and on their left. 30 saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. 31

Exodus 4:18–31 (NIV) 18  Then Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Let me return had commanded him to perform. 29  Moses and Aaron brought together all the elders of the Israelites, 30 He also performed the signs before the people, 31   and they believed.

him, and Jacob had scarcely left his father’s presence, his brother Esau came in from hunting. 31  He to him, “My father, please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may give me your blessing.” 32 “I am your son,” he answered, “your firstborn, Esau.” 33  Isaac trembled violently and said, “Who was 35  But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.” 36  Esau said, “Isn’t he rightly 38  Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!”

Belgic Confession of Faith Article   36: The Civil Government And being called in this manner to contribute

Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 2)

Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article   37: The Last Judgment (Part 2)