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A Serpent Lifted Up

There are many word pictures used to describe Jesus. A Lamb, a Shepherd, a Lion. He is the Light, the Door, and the Vine. But I was reminded of one yesterday as I was studying John with a friend. We … Continue reading

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He Sat Down

Started in on two new books this morning in my reading plan, Isaiah and Hebrews. And while I’m looking forward to working through the prophecy of Isaiah, I’m pretty sure it will pale in comparison against the grand subject of … Continue reading

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First Things First

Had a great conversation yesterday morning. Talked about Jesus’ exclusive claim that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” and that no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). That, throughout God’s word, the way … Continue reading

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The Corpse

Okay. When it comes to “translator privilege” I’m usually pretty compliant. I marvel when I consider those men and women who commit together to translate the Scriptures. I don’t pretend to understand all the nuances they have to deal with … Continue reading

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He Stood Between . . .

A bit of extended reading time in Numbers this morning (chapters 9 through 17). Crazy! It’s amazing what “doing community” in the wilderness can do to a nation. It has a way, it seems, of making people kind of cranky … Continue reading

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The Great Equalizer

I’m reading again in Leviticus this morning and the math just doesn’t line up. You know, the math that says that if A=B and B=C then A=C. Or, in the case of this morning’s reading in Leviticus 5, if a … Continue reading

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