Ruth (Advent 24, 2022)

Continuing our look at Jesus’ genealogy and the remnant being increasingly one of faith while becoming more inclusive we read, Luke 3:32 “the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon”. Again, Matthew’s gospel fills us in on some points worth noting.  Matthew 1:5 […]

December 20, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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The Inclusive Remnant (Advent 23, 2022)

Continuing our look at the remnant through Jesus’ genealogy, we’re at verse 32 in Luke 3:  32 “the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon”. Now we’re getting to some familiar names and people whose lives we know with more detail, if only […]

December 19, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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A Way for the Remnant (Advent 22, 2022)

On the timeline of Jesus’ genealogy, with the Hebrews now in the Promised Land after a backstory of Moses, the Exodus, and the wilderness, we pick up with Luke 3:33 “the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah.” What this simple line does […]

December 18, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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The Remnant Takes it to Heart (Advent 21, 2022)

Yeah, even Moses.  Leaders are not exempt from following God’s commands regarding faith.  Moses couldn’t enter the Promised Landbut was only permitted to have a scenic overlook. The remnant, however, entered and took the words of life to heart. 45 When Moses finished reciting all these words to all Israel, 46 he said to them, […]

December 17, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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Pardon and a Remnant’s Reward (Advent 20, 2022)

Not all who marched on dry land in deliverance out of slavery in Egypt would be part of the ongoing remnant.  It’s not just heritage, remember? There’s something called faith, seeing the signs and wonders of God and taking them to heart.  Faith?  Some just wouldn’t keep it. Numbers 14:10 Then the glory of the […]

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A Remnant Delivered (Advent 19, 2022)

The remnant of faith always arises from within the larger culture.  Oftentimes, the remnant is persecuted or maligned, ridiculed or insulted, or in this case, enslaved.  The Hebrews, as a remnant people, were enslaved and mistreated for 400 years (as God had previously spoken). “Then the LORD said to him, ‘Know for certain that for […]

December 15, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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The Remnant is Saved by the Blood (Advent 18, 2022)

The Passover is oddly ranked last among the seven Jewish holidays according to a website called JourneyZ. Historically or as secular Jews, maybe it makes sense, but seriously?  Passover comes in dead last out of 7 Jewish holidays?  1. Shabbat; 2. Rosh Hashanah; 3. Yom Kippur; 4. Sukkot; 5. Shemini (Sh’mini Atzeret) Atzeret; 6. Hanukkah; […]

December 14, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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The Remnant is Real (Advent 17, 2022)

Acts 7:17 “As the time drew near for God to fulfill his promise to Abraham, the number of our people in Egypt had greatly increased. 18 Then ‘a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power in Egypt.’ 19 He dealt treacherously with our people and oppressed our ancestors by forcing them to […]

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The Tribe of Judah (Advent 16, 2022)

In Stephen’s speech before the Sanhedrin recorded in Acts 7, all twelve sons are called patriarchs.  He reminds the Sanhedrin that Abraham was called out of Mesopotamia (outside the Promised Land), and they all ended up in Egypt (also outside the Promised Land) where generations later—four hundred years to be exact—they would come out after […]

December 12, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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Out of the Twelve (Advent 15, 2022)

The patriarch Jacob had twelve sons. Exodus 1:1 “These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah; Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.” But let’s not forget Joseph who had been sold into slavery before redemption […]

December 11, 2022 in Articles and Devotionals, Devotionals by

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