As Lazarus comes out of the grave, Jesus instructed those present to ‘take off the grave clothes and let him go’ (John 11.44). Grave clothes were proper to death, to lying in a grave. Lazarus was now raised from dead – he had to put off those grave clothes. Leviticus 18-19 provide a list of… Read more »
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Internal divisions – the book of Judges
The Old Testament book of Judges provides many salutary lessons. It highlights the frailty and sinful tendencies in all humans. It reminds us of our weaknesses. One element is the frequent internal divisions in the nation. Judges 5 – Deborah and Barak call the tribes to join together to fight against the Midianites who had… Read more »
Things are being shaken
The letter to the Hebrews includes these words: Now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may remain…. Read more »