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Salvation; December 9, 2025


Isaiah 62:11 The Lord has made proclamation    to the ends of the earth:“Say to Daughter Zion,    ‘See, your Savior comes!See, his reward is with him,    and his recompense accompanies him.’” What jumps out at me about this verse is that salvation is a person. (The … Continue reading

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Light; December 8, 2025


Isaiah 60:2 See, darkness covers the earth    and thick darkness is over the peoples,but the Lord rises upon you    and his glory appears over you. This world can be a pretty dark place, but that doesn’t apply for God’s people. As Jesus said, we are in … Continue reading

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The Atonement; December 7, 2025


Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,    he was crushed for our iniquities;the punishment that brought us peace was on him,    and by his wounds we are healed. The last line of this verse is often quoted, particularly since Peter did so in his first … Continue reading

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God’s Omnipotence; December 6, 2025


Isaiah 49:6 He says:“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant    to restore the tribes of Jacob    and bring back those of Israel I have kept.I will also make you a light for the Gentiles,    that my salvation may reach … Continue reading

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New Things; December 5, 2025


Isaiah 43:19 See, I am doing a new thing!    Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness    and streams in the wasteland. This is a famous verse, included in numbers of songs, but how … Continue reading

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Witnesses; December 4, 2025


Isaiah 43:10 “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord,    “and my servant whom I have chosen,so that you may know and believe me    and understand that I am he.Before me no god was formed,    nor will there be one after me.” Some people insist that you show … Continue reading

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Blindness; December 3, 2025


Isaiah 42:16 “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,    along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;I will turn the darkness into light before them    and make the rough places smooth.These are the things I will do;    I will not forsake them.” What a … Continue reading

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Foreknowledge; December 2, 2025


Isaiah 42:9 “See, the former things have taken place,    and new things I declare;before they spring into being    I announce them to you.” God does let us know some things ahead of time, and the fact that He can do that is one of … Continue reading

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God’s Plans; December 1, 2025


Isaiah 40:5 “And the glory of the Lord will be revealed,    and all people will see it together.For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” There are many passages in the Bible that preclude the idea of a “secret rapture.” You can’t get any more definite … Continue reading

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God’s Faithfulness; November 30, 2025


Isaiah 7:13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? This whole passage, rightly famous at Christmas time as it is, is a testimony … Continue reading

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