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Antisemitism; May 23, 2025


Esther 8:17 In every province and in every city to which the edict of the king came, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews … Continue reading

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Leaders; May 20, 2025


Ezra 6:14 So the elders of the Jews continued to build and prosper under the preaching of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant of Iddo. They finished building the temple according to the command of the God of Israel and … Continue reading

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Revival and Politics; May 16, 2025


2 Chronicles 23:16 Jehoiada then made a covenant that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’s people. This is one of the more dramatically violent revivals recorded in the Bible, but it was indeed a revival. (Elijah on Mt. Carmel … Continue reading

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Sexual Purity; March 26, 2025


1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit. … Continue reading

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Government; October 30, 2024


Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born,    to us a son is given,    and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. This is of course a very famous verse, quoted and sung every … Continue reading

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Conformity; October 29, 2024


Isaiah 8:11-12 This is what the Lord says to me with his strong hand upon me, warning me not to follow the way of this people:“Do not call conspiracy    everything this people calls a conspiracy;do not fear what they fear,    and do not dread it. The … Continue reading

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Truth; October 28, 2024


Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good    and good evil,who put darkness for light    and light for darkness,who put bitter for sweet    and sweet for bitter. It’s interesting how much more compact this verse is, written out in Japanese versus English, because … Continue reading

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Politics; July 20, 2024


Isaiah 47:6 I was angry with my people    and desecrated my inheritance;I gave them into your hand,    and you showed them no mercy.Even on the aged    you laid a very heavy yoke. This verse is obviously why this passage came up in readings on … Continue reading

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False Prophets; June 11, 2023


Jeremiah 28:15 Then the prophet Jeremiah said to Hananiah the prophet, “Listen, Hananiah! The Lord has not sent you, yet you have persuaded this nation to trust in lies.” We don’t think much about false prophets, but they certainly exist … Continue reading

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Lies and Truth; January 9, 2023


John 8:44 “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, … Continue reading

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