God had promised good news. The Almighty had promised he would give a fantastic land to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their children. He also promised they would become a great nation, a great multitude, and that from their family tree would come one fantastic seed who would cause them to become a great blessing to all … More Does God Know What I Am Going Through?
It is an intimate moment we are privileged to share. In Genesis 49, Jacob’s sons are gathered about him on his deathbed. But this is a unique situation, for sacred scripture does place us in such a position with other patriarchs such as Adam, Noah, Job, Abraham, or Isaac. There is something Moses and the … More Jacob’s Final and Finest Words
None of us deserve any good thing from our Creator and Judge. We cannot claim to deserve any of his kindness. Instant excommunication and eternal condemnation is all we have earned by our wickedness. However, despite our arrogant rebellion, God has chosen to grant some of us written copies of his Law and Gospel. For … More When God’s Law Becomes God’s Grace
Unfathomable Grace 