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Yahweh Tsidkenu
Jeremiah knew there was no hope in Man. Kings and counsellors alike had proved false shepherds. But he looked forward to the day when Yahweh himself would intervene. How? By sending the true king - Yahweh our Righeousness!
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Will few be saved? (13:22-30)
Many have asked the question. But Jesus refused to answer it. What should concern us is not how many are saved but that we should be among them.
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Yahweh Shalom
Yahweh summoned Gideon to lead the Israelites into battle. Yet Gideon declared that "Yahweh is Peace". Peace with Yahweh means war against Yahweh's enemies.
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The mustard-seed Kingdom (13:10-21)
One woman with a stoop found she could stand up straight. Compared with the prophetic visions of the Kingdom, it didn't seem much. But that mustard-seed event guaranteed the renewal of the universe.
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Yahweh-Nissi
Why did God bring the Israelites to a place where there was no water? So that they could learn that water flows not by inevitable laws, but by God's provision. Why did he allow them to be attacked by an elusive enemy? So that they could learn that victory comes…
