Isaiah 40:9

What was Jesus’ main message? How would you describe his message in a single phrase?…

There’s a fascinating story behind John the Baptist’s life in the wilderness.…

What picture comes into your mind when you hear the phrase, “the glory of the Lord?” Most people see a superhuman figure sitting on a throne surrounded by b…

By Elizabeth Prata EPrata photo We know Jesus is the Man-God. His divinity was on display when He healed, did miracles, or taught with such authority that the hearers were astounded. His human natu……

In the second half of the book of Isaiah, the prophet is given a simple message of good news. “Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!” (Isaiah 40:9) It is a short message. Three little words. “Behold your God.” It even reminds us a little of the famous line of the Shema, “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4)....…

A few days ago, a reader asked me to explain Isaiah 52:4 in relation to Exodus 1:8. The issue in question is the oppression of Israel by both Egypt and Assyria. The reader writes that after reading……

NOTE: This post has been withdrawn. The post has been published in my book, Rereading the Biblical Text: Searching for Meaning and Understanding. The approach taken in the book is to compare how d……

NOTE: This post has been withdrawn. The post has been published in my book, Rereading the Biblical Text: Searching for Meaning and Understanding. The approach taken in the book is to compare how d……

NOTE: This post has been withdrawn. The post has been published in my book, Rereading the Biblical Text: Searching for Meaning and Understanding. The approach taken in the book is to compare how d……

NOTE: This post has been withdrawn. The post has been published in my book, Rereading the Biblical Text: Searching for Meaning and Understanding. The approach taken in the book is to compare how d……