Jesus continues to defy convention, especially for the religious leaders. He shockingly chooses a tax collector as one of His followers and then uses that choice to make a statement about who He is and what He’s here to begin. Jesus is unlike anything the scribes and Pharisees have seen, and His approach and goals […]
God continues his condemnation of the priests of Israel. In 1:6-14 He admonished them for allowing substandard sacrifices and having a disdainful attitude toward worship. He said they dishonored His great name by their approach and the lackluster worship they tolerated. He told them the best thing they could do is to close the temple […]
Jacob is a changed man, but his earlier life continues to haunt him through his sons.
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