▪︎ They believed they could hear God and live – Deut 5:24; ▪︎ However, they still rejected His call – Deut 5:25; ▪︎ They knew they were sinners at heart and should rightly worry – Deut 6:15-16;

▪︎ Found by those who did not seek me – Isa 65:1; ▪︎ God’s chosen ones – Isa 65:9;▪︎ Those who seek me – Isa 65:10;▪︎ Discipline draws them – Deut 4:36, 37; ▪︎ Seek God first – 2Chron 15:2;▪︎ In distress they call – 2Chron 15:4;▪︎ They sought God with all their heart and … Read more

▪︎ Isa 62:1Torch (לַפִּיד – Hebrew) – lappiyd ► lamp, flame, torch, from an unused root meaning to shine or flame… conveys similar imagery of light, brightness and guidance for travel at night, made by binding together sticks or reeds and soaking them in oil or pitch to sustain a flame – Exod 20:18; Zech … Read more

A recurring, regularly scheduled day of worship – The True Day of Worship   ► Refrain from your wants – Isa 58:13   ► Do what God wants – Isa 58:13;   ► Delight in Him – Isa 58:13;   ► Honor God – Isa 58:13;   ► Make His day holy – Isa 58:13; God’s Result    ► You will Delight in Him – Isa … Read more

▪︎ Covenent of righteousness – Isa 42:6; ▪︎ Jesus is the way – John 14:6;▪︎ Fully supplied in Christ – 2Cor 5:21; ▪︎ This is pure grace – Eph 2:8-9;

OLD TESTAMENT: Abomination – (תּוֹעֵבַה – Hebrew) – tow`ebah ► Abomination, detestable thing, something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol, from the root תָּעַב (ta’ab), meaning “to abhor” or “to detest.” Full list….• Genesis 43:32; • Gen 46:34; • Exod 8:26; • Lev 18:21 – child sacrifice• Lev 18:22 – homosexuality, sodomy• Lev 18:23 – … Read more

▪︎ Simeon had been waiting a long time in hope, longing for the consolation of Israel… Luke 2:25    (full text – ) ▪︎ Anna was waiting possibly 50 years for the redemption of Jerusalem… Luke 2:38   (full text – ) ▪︎ Jesus fulfilled both their hopes and longings on the same day when His parents took … Read more

▪︎ Simeon was looking for the consolation of Israel – Luke 2:25; ▪︎ He was told he would not die until he had seen it – Luke 2:26; ▪︎ Jesus fulfilled this promise – Luke 2:27-28, 29-30; Consolation (παράκλησις – Greek) – paraklésis ► Comfort, encouragement, exhortation, consolation, from para (close besides) and kaléō (to … Read more

▪︎ Luke 2:18-19 – Mary did 2 things: Treasured – (συντηρέω – Greek) ► suntéreó – To preserve, to keep, to maintain, to guard closely, to keep in mind, From σύν (sun, meaning “with”) and τηρέω (téreó, meaning “to keep” or “to guard”), carefully preserving or keeping something intact Pondering – (συμβάλλω – Greek) ► … Read more