Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

a head-dress instead of ashes

Isaiah 61:1-6 1 A spirit from my Lord Yahveh is upon me, because Yahveh has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the ones with broken hearts, to proclaim freedom to … Continue reading →

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permanent light

Isaiah 60:18-22 18 Violence will not be heard in your land any more, nor devastation or destruction within your borders; you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. 19 The sun will no longer be your day light, … Continue reading →

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second rate

Isaiah 60:11-17 11 Your gates will always be open continuously; day and night they will not be shut, so that nations will bring you their wealth, with their kings leading them. 12 Because the nation and kingdom that will not … Continue reading →

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restoring the glory

Isaiah 60:6-10 6 A crowd of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will herald the praiseworthy actions of Yahveh as glad tidings. 7 … Continue reading →

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be light

Isaiah 60:1-5 1 Stand up, be light; because your light has come, and the glory of Yahveh has shown upon you. 2 Watch, because darkness will cover the land, and thick darkness the peoples; but Yahveh will shine upon you, … Continue reading →

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permanent spirit, permanent words

Isaiah 59:17-21 17 He put on righteousness like a coat of armour, and Yeshua as a helmet on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury as in a mantle. 18 According to … Continue reading →

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beltless

Isaiah 59:12-16 12 For our crimes before you are many, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions indeed are with us, and we know our iniquities: 13 transgressing, and denying Yahveh, and turning ourselves away from following our God, … Continue reading →

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twisted roads

Isaiah 59:7-11 7 Their feet scurry to evil, and they rush to spill innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity, desolation and destruction are in their highways. 8 They do not know any peace road, and there is no … Continue reading →

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our real problem

Isaiah 59:1-6 Watch, Yahveh’s hand is not too short from delivering,[1] nor his ear too dull from hearing. 2 Instead, your iniquities have caused a division between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, … Continue reading →

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the appropriate fast

Isaiah 58:7-14 7 Is the appropriate fast not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the poorly dressed, to cover them, and not to isolate yourself from your own … Continue reading →

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