Category: 2024
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Matthew: The Most Jewish Gospel
Matthew, the gospel written by a despised tax collector, is also the most Jewish gospel—full of prophecy, dreams, and echoes of Israel’s story. Discover how Matthew points to Jesus as the promised Messiah.
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Day 275: What’s the Deal With Fourteen Generations? (Matthew 1)
Why does Matthew emphasize “fourteen generations” three times in his genealogy of Jesus? A visit to Bethlehem and a closer look at the number 14 reveal God’s perfect plan to point us to David’s greater Son.
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Day 272: Tobiah in the Temple (Nehemiah 13:6-8)
When Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem, he found that his old enemy Tobiah had been given a room in the temple. What does that story teach us about the dangers of compromise in our own hearts?
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Day 262: Why the Second Temple Was So… Meh (Haggai 2:3)
Why was the second temple so unimpressive compared to Solomon’s? Spurgeon saw something deeper at work: its lesser glory was preparing the way for a far greater glory—Christ Himself.
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Day 254: Who is the Prince in Ezekiel 44-46?
Ezekiel’s vision of a future temple feels strangely familiar—and strangely different. The sacrifices don’t quite match Moses, and the mysterious prince raises even more questions. Could those differences be pointing beyond Ezekiel’s temple to a greater King, a greater Priest, and a once-for-all sacrifice?
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Day 199: In the Eye of the Storm (Isaiah 26:3-4)
The storm may rage all around you, but God offers something the world never can: perfect peace. Isaiah 26 reminds us that real peace isn’t found by escaping the storm—it is found by trusting the One who rules over it.
