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Age of Consent

Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar Genesis 22:9 Bound – According to Jewish tradition, Isaac was a young man of marriageable age (approximately 36) when his father Abraham took him to be sacrificed.  Erase the idea of Isaac as the innocent…
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Cast Your Eyes Upon

Then Abraham raised his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by his horns; Genesis 22:13 Behind – If you’re reading this verse in English, you may discover two curious things.  The first is here in the NASB with the addition of the word “him.”  The second curiosity is…
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Exclamation Point!

if indeed you continue in faith firmly established and steadfast Colossians 1:23 If Indeed – Jesus wants to present us holy and blameless.  That’s the plan (see verse 22).  The first step in this glorious transformation has been accomplished (John 19:30).  You and I have been reconciled with God.  We have been rescued from inescapable…
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Seventh Inning Stretch

For they have refreshed my spirit and yours.  Therefore, acknowledge such men. 1 Corinthians 16:18 Refreshed – Are there people in your life who refresh you?  When you are exhausted, discouraged or disappointed, is there someone whose voice lifts your spirits?  Do you value these wonderful people as a blessing from God? The impact of…
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Why, God?

I will meditate on your precepts, and fix my eyes on your ways. Psalm 119:15 Meditate – Perhaps we “meditate” more than we think.  For us, meditation usually implies something like quiet and deliberate reflection.  But the Hebrew word siyach has some unusual history and application that just might open the door to a different…
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