Genesis

Proverbs 8

Chapter eight finally gives wisdom a voice to speak for itself, by personifying it as a woman. 1 In direct contrast to the adulterous woman, who stands on a dark corner waiting for a young man to seduce (Proverbs 7:8-12), Solomon portrayed wisdom as standing on high places and at city gates, calling to all […]

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1 Corinthians 15

Chapter fifteen concludes the teaching portion of Paulā€™s letter. The final topic he needed to address was the resurrection. His opening statement, that he wanted ā€œto make clearā€¦the gospel,ā€ reminds us that some of these believers were still ā€œinfants in Christā€ (3:1) and that they were uncertain on the basic doctrines of the faith. It was

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Isaiah 35

Chapter thirty-five concludes this section with further description of the changes Messiah will make during his reign. In what Jesus called ā€œthe regenerationā€ (Matthew 19:28), the curse of ā€œthorns and thistlesā€ (Genesis 3:18) will be lifted from the land, and it will produce all kinds of vegetation unhindered, the way God intended in the original

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