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by Steve Thomason | Jan 14, 2015 | Devos
Wednesday, January 14, Isaiah 11:1-9 This passage from Isaiah is a prophecy of what the world will be like when the Messiah comes and the fruit of his reign grows in the world. It is a picture of peace. Imagine a world where natural enemies live in peace and...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 13, 2015 | Devos
Tuesday, Judges 13:1-7, The Birth of Samson This story is included in the readings for this week because of the Nazirite vow that Samson took. Our main text for the week is Matthew 3:1-17, and it seems that John the Baptist took a Nazirite vow as well. However, look...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 12, 2015 | Devos
Monday, Psalm 2:7-8, Psalm Our main text for this week is Matthew 3:1-17. When Jesus comes up out of the waters of baptism, the voice of God says, “This is my son. I love this kid!” (OK, that’s my translation, but I think it’s accurate) This is...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 10, 2015 | Devos
Saturday, January 11: Jeremiah 31:15-17 A horrifying event happened in the week’s main text, Matthew 2:13-23. Herod had all the babies under the age of two killed in Bethlehem. He was trying to kill Jesus, but Joseph got the boy out in time. Matthew quotes...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 9, 2015 | Devos
Friday, January 9: Hosea 11:1-12 This is an interesting passage, because it isn’t what you think it is. You might expect that it is a prophecy that predicts the coming of the Messiah. Isn’t that why it was chosen for today? Isn’t this the text that...
by Steve Thomason | Jan 8, 2015 | Devos
Thursday, January 8: Exodus 12:29-32 Pharoah’s stubbornness and unwillingness to listen to the Word of God led to the most tragic event a parent can imagine. His firstborn son was dead. There is nothing pretty or happy about this story. Life is messy. Our sin...
