Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 45 Q. How does Christ’s resurrection benefit us? A.

more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.” 40

After the Israelites fled Egypt, they would go on to wander around the wilderness for 40 years.

Genesis 27:25–41 (NIV) Jacob brought food to Isaac and he ate; and he brought some wine and he drank. said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” 42 younger son Jacob and said to him, “Your brother Esau is planning to avenge himself by killing you. 43   Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran. 44  Stay with him for 46  Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m disgusted with living because of these Hittite women.

Also, “All who were appointed for eternal life believed” (Acts 13:48).

people are like withering grass and falling flowers, the Word of the LORD endures forever (Isaiah 40

in the entire Confession, which makes sense, given that the reason the Belgic Confession was written 463

(Matt. 5:48, Leviticus 19:2, Deuteronomy 18:13).

they were found to be wearing some idolatrous jewelry. 2 Maccabees 12 describes what happened next: 42 they had seen with their own eyes what had happened as the result of the sin of those who had fallen. 43 In doing this he acted very well and honorably, taking account of the resurrection. 44 For if he were those who had fallen would rise again, it would have been superfluous and foolish to pray for the dead. 45

It tells the story of what happened in Israel approximately 170 years before Jesus. 1 Maccabees 1:41– 50 41 Then the [Greek] king wrote to his whole kingdom that all should be one people, 42 and that all should give up their particular customs. 43 All the Gentiles accepted the command of the king.  to defile the sanctuary and the priests, 47 to build altars and sacred precincts and shrines for idols , to sacrifice swine and other unclean animals, 48 and to leave their sons uncircumcised.