November, 2011 (3)
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Jesus and the Seventy (10:1)
Jesus sent out seventy (or was it seventy-two?) messengers. Like the elders chosen by Moses, they were his representatives, sharing his work and equipped by his Spirit.
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By faith… Joshua and Rahab
All God's elect are saved through faith. But faith may show itself in many very different ways. The faith shown by the Israelites at Jericho was very different from the faith shown by Rahab within the city. But both were God-given.
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By faith… Moses persuaded
Moses had to persuade an entire nation that they were in danger, that there was only one way of escape; that they had to leave Egypt without delay and brave the wilderness. By faith he rose to the challenge and succeeded.