Category Archives: faithfulness

song of the coming city

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

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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long distance advice

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

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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the swing of the pendulum

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 14:28-32 28 In the year of the death of king Ahaz there was this oracle: 29 You should not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken, because a viper will come forth from the … Continue reading →

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bragging ax

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 10:12-19 12 And this will happen: when the Lord has finished all his work against the mountain of Zion and Jerusalem, “I will punish the fruit of the king of Assyria’s proud heart and the pride of his high … Continue reading →

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a futile mission

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Isaiah 6:9-13 9 And he said, “Go and say to this people, ‘Keep on listening and do not comprehend! And keep on looking and do not understand!’ 10 Make the heart of this people insensitive, and make its ears unresponsive, … Continue reading →

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a remnant chosen by grace

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jefferson Vann

Romans 11:1-10 1 So I am asking, God has not abandoned his people, has he? Absolutely not! Because I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not abandoned his people whom … Continue reading →

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keepers of the flame

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 27:20-21 20 “You should command the sons of Israel so that they bring to you pure processed olive oil for the light, so that a lamp may be regularly set up to burn. 21 In the tent of meeting, … Continue reading →

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celebrating provision

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 23:14-19 14 “Each year, three times you should keep a feast to me. 15 You should keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Just as I commanded you, you should eat only unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed … Continue reading →

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covenant constitution (part one)

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 20:1-11 1 Then God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, who rescued you from the land of Egypt, taking you out of the house of slavery. 3 “No other gods before me are … Continue reading →

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saving face but mocking God

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Jefferson Vann

Exodus 8:20-32 (Hebrew: 8:16-28) 20 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get up early in the morning and present yourself to Pharaoh, as he goes out to the water, and say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Send my people … Continue reading →

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