In Isaiah 52 and 53, the church of God is suffering. Within her walls, she is greatly troubled by unrepentant idolaters. Without her walls, pagan enemies are lining up to do her harm. Around her is a malicious devil crouching like a hungry lion with demonic followers eager to the chosen ones. And above it … More Oppressed and Suffering, but with Gospel Hope
Job is in the midst of a verbal sparing session with his friends. He is not interested in spiritual debate. He is not seeking to be religiously contentious. This not fun or cute, and frankly, all he really needs is for his brothers to comfort him in his agony, but this is not transpiring. Continuously, … More All Hope is not Lost
Big Idea: In the opening chapters of Genesis, God proves to be a merciful and gracious Savior. He is the only One who can bring forth an orderly universe, peaceful relations with neighbors, and perfect communion with him. God and our Universal Woes: In the first chapter of Genesis we read: In the beginning, God … More From Chaos to Communion
