We're grateful for these epistles (letters) that Paul sent them, because if we were unable to read these

Like David, King Jesus could trace his lineage all the way back to the beginning, but unlike David, King It's not that He's not part of us - He very much is, so much so that as a man He perfectly represents

Listen to passage & devotional: Belgic Confession of Faith, Article 14: The Creation and Fall of Man But when man was in honor he did not understand it and did not recognize his excellence. all his excellent gifts which he had received from God, and he retained none of them except for small traces Here John calls men “darkness.” Like the serpent, man became shrewd.

It's been said that man is incurably religious, a phrase I don't like because it makes religion seem The sacrifices we just read about were not sacrifices of atonement meant to symbolize payment for sin God's people were to regularly gather to offer all sorts of sacrifices, tithes and offerings meant to

Their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they tell lies. 10  Declare them guilty, O God!

nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. 3  He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. 9  He was assigned a grave

Among other things, it meant the psalm was a key part of ancient Hebrew liturgy - it was meant to be

see the streets busy again, the shops and stores open & bustling, and the churches full of old people leaning Imagine the excitement the men hearing this felt as God called for strong hands so the temple may be

Something that was meant to honor God has become something that causes division in his church.

a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine— the best of meats And as a gracious reward the Lord will make them possess a glory such as the heart of man could never