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Forty

Forty
Forty is a frequently occurring number in our Bible. It rained on Noah for forty days. Moses was on Mt. Sinai for forty days. Elijah went forty days on the single meal provided by God. A generation is considered as forty years and we see the wilderness wanderings lasting that long. The New Testament continues…
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Master

Master
In ancient times, a servant did not approach his master casually. Upon coming into his presence, the master would be praised, a request might be made and the master would be thanked. You can see a similar protocol when subjects address a king. It is this attitude that the Jewish people adopted in developing their…
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Broken Cisterns

Broken Cisterns
In the desert culture of Israel, living water is a source of, well, life. The alternative to living water is water that is collected – like rain run off that flows into a cistern. It would eventually become lukewarm and dirty. God not only provides living water, He refers to Himself as living water. “My…
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