Tag: Jesus Christ
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Haggai: First Things First (Part 7 of Short Books, Long Shadows)
What happens when God’s people get so busy building their own lives that they neglect what matters most? Haggai’s message is a call to consider our ways, put first things first, and trust the God who is with us while we rebuild. And buried in this little book is a promise that points all the…
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Day 195: Does Micah tell Us EXACTLY Where Jesus Would Be Born? (Micah 4:8)
A little-known phrase in Micah 4:8 has led some scholars to suggest the prophet pointed to the very place where Jesus was born. The evidence is debated—but the picture of Christ as the spotless Lamb of God is indisputable.
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Obadiah: Are We Our Brother’s Keeper?
Part 5 of Short Books, Long Shadows
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Day 139: The Cycle of Recycled Revenge (2 Samuel 19-21)
In 2 Samuel 19–21, the kingdom feels trapped in what Coldplay called “a cycle of recycled revenge.” But Jesus, the Son of David, offers a better way: reconciliation instead of retaliation, peace instead of score-settling.
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Day 131: Why The Pharisees Missed It, and Why We Sometimes do Too (Psalm 20)
The Pharisees knew the Scriptures well enough to recognize messianic language, but they could not imagine God fulfilling His promises in a way that didn’t match their expectations.
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Rejoicing and Rejection on the Way to Jerusalem
Palm Sunday looked like a parade—crowds cheering, cloaks on the road, voices lifted in praise. But not everyone in the crowd understood what they were celebrating. Their praise was real… but their understanding was incomplete. As Jesus looked over the city, He wept—not because they rejected Him, but because they missed the peace He came…
