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Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

March 9, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Judges 5:2 “When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people offer themselves – Praise the LORD! The last verse of the book of Judges gives the tenor of the whole period between Joshua and Samuel: “In those … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 24:16 Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor children put to death for their fathers; each is to die for his own sin. For the average American it seems incredible that this would even need … Continue reading →

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March 7, 2014

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Deuteronomy 9:4 After the LORD your God has driven them out before you, do not say to yourself, “The LORD has brought me here to take possession of this land because of my righteousness.” No, it is on account of … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2014

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Deuteronomy 6:20-21 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” tell him. As I read this just now I heard strong echoes of … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2014

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Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Hear now, O Israel, the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and go in and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2014

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Exodus 23:9 “Do no oppress an alien; you yourselves know how it feels to be aliens, because you were aliens in Egypt.” This is a fairly remarkable, and to me rather moving, command. The Japanese expresses it, “You yourselves know … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Genesis 18:25 “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” This whole story of Abraham bargaining with God, so to speak, is one of the most remarkable in the whole Bible. In the first place, there is a … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. This is one of the foundational verses of the whole Bible. Noah’s righteousness was one of obedience, which is certainly important, but Abraham’s was one of … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2014

Posted on March 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Genesis 7:1, 5 “I have found you righteous in this generation.” And Noah did all that the Lord commanded him. Here, in the first use of the word “righteousness” (in the English Bible, at least) we obviously have what could … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 22:4 They will see is face, and his name will be on their foreheads. It is interesting that some oriental stories/legends have the idea of a name or mark of power being on someone’s forehead. I think the Japanese … Continue reading →

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