Monthly Archives: January 2015

ultra-light packs

Isaiah 2:17-22 17 And the haughtiness of Adam will be humbled, and the pride of humanity will be brought low, and Yahveh alone will be exalted on that day. 18 And the idols will pass away entirely, 19 and they … Continue reading

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divine terrorism

Isaiah 2:10-16 10 Enter into the cave and hide yourself in the dirt from the presence of the terror of Yahveh and from the glory of his greatness. 11 The eyes of the pride of Adam will be brought low, … Continue reading

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Isaiah 2:5-9 5 House of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of Yahveh. 6 Because you have forsaken your people, house of Jacob, because they are full of diviners from east, and soothsayers like the Philistines, and … Continue reading

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when these days are past

Isaiah 2:1-4 1 What Isaiah son of Amoz saw and wrote concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 And it shall happen when these days are past, when the mountain of the house of Yahveh is established; it will be over the … Continue reading

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ashamed of oaks

Isaiah 1:27-31 27 “Zion will be redeemed by justice, and those of her who repent, by righteousness. 28 But rebels and sinners will be destroyed together, and those who forsake Yahveh will perish. 29 Because they will be ashamed of … Continue reading

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I will purify your dross

Isaiah 1:21-26 21 How did a faithful city become like a whore? She was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. 22 Your silver has become dross; Your wine diluted with water. 23 Your princes rebel and … Continue reading

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hashing it out with God

Isaiah 1:15b-20 15b Your hands are full of blood. 16 Wash up! Make yourselves clean! Remove the evil of your actions from before my eyes! Stop doing evil! 17 Learn to do good! Seek justice! Rescue an oppressed one! Defend … Continue reading

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trouble at church

Isaiah 1:7-15a 7 Your country is deserted, your cities have been burned up with fire; your land: aliens are devouring it in your presence, and it is desolate, as if devastated by foreigners. 8 And the daughter of Zion is … Continue reading

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spiritual dementia

Isaiah 1:1-6 1 A vision from Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw with reference to Judah and Jerusalem during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. 2 Listen, sky, and discern, land, for Yahveh has … Continue reading

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obstacles to maturity

Romans 16:17-27 17 Now I encourage you, brothers, to watch out for those who are causing the divisions and putting up stumbling blocks contrary to the teaching that you learned. Turn away from them! 18 Because these are the kind … Continue reading

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