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In the Days of Herod …

In the Days of Herod …
In the days of Herod the king, Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Matthew 2:1 Most of us read this sentence every Christmas without giving it a second thought. But during Matthew’s time, this detail made a powerful point. Herod was a brilliant, wealthy king placed in power by Rome. But Herod wasn’t Roman. And…
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Bows but no Strings

Bows but no Strings
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 A friend and I were discussing the difference between a gift and a present. Besides some nuances of presenting in person or the status between…
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Hezekiah’s Seal

Hezekiah’s Seal
Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him. 2 Kings 18:5 I can hear the shouts of discovery and celebration as this artifact, stored for years after excavation, is finally translated. Maybe there were moments of…
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Contagious

Contagious
Did you ever feel a scratchy throat or begin to sneeze and then try to figure out who passed that on to you? You were fine at the time but now you’re sick. Those little microbes are too small to see but they’re definitely floating around and some people are more susceptible than others. Sometimes,…
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