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.

vicious vintner

Isaiah 27:1-6 1 On that day, Yahveh will punish Leviathan with his cruel, large and strong sword, that fleeing serpent, and Leviathan, that twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that lives in the sea. 2 On that … Continue reading →

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He brings life

Isaiah 26:16-21 16 Yahveh, in distress they have approached you; they poured out an whispering prayer, feeling your discipline upon them. 17 Like a pregnant woman at the time of giving birth, she writhes; she cries in her labor pains. … Continue reading →

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the role of cultural heritage

Isaiah 26:12-15 12 Yahveh, you will ensure peace for us, because even all of our works you have done for us. 13 Yahveh, our God, lords besides you have once ruled over us, but we remember your name alone. 14Those … Continue reading →

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what the wicked do not see

Isaiah 26:7-11 7 The road the righteous take is a straight path; a level path for the righteous that you make level. 8 Without doubt we wait for you on the path that you decided for us, Yahveh, because your … Continue reading →

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song of the coming city

Isaiah 26:1-6 1 On that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “There a strong city for us. The Savior[1] will set up walls and a barricade! 2 Open gates and a righteous nation who keeps … Continue reading →

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resting or flailing?

Isaiah 25:9-12 9 And one will say, on that day, “See! This God of ours! We have waited for him and he delivered us! This Yahveh; we waited for him! We should be glad, and rejoice in his deliverance.” 10 … Continue reading →

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long distance advice

Isaiah 25:1-8 1 Yahveh, my God, it is you; I will applaud you. I will praise your name, because you have done a wonderful thing, what you advise from a distance is firmly faithful. 2 Because you have set up … Continue reading →

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full protection?

Isaiah 24:17-23 17 Terror and a trench and a trap on you, resident of the land! 18 And this will happen: The one who flees from the sound of the terror will fall into the trench, and the one who … Continue reading →

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no joy in Mudville

Isaiah 24:10-16 10 An empty city is broken; every house is shut from entering. 11 I hear an outcry over the wine in the streets. All joy turns into nightfall; the joy of the land disappears. 12 The city is … Continue reading →

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party’s over

Isaiah 24:4-9 4 The land dries up, it withers; the world languishes, it withers. The elevated of the people of the land languish, 5 and the land is corrupted beneath its residents. Because they have transgressed laws; they have passed … Continue reading →

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