Mathew 1:18-25

Mathew 1:18-25

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Luke 1:47-55

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Luke 1:47-55

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Matthew 3:1-12

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Romans 15:4-13

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Psalm 72

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Isaiah 11:1-10

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Luke 1:47-55

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Luke 2:1-20

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Luke 1:47-55

Luke 1:46-55

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Matthew 3:1-12

Matthew 3:1-12

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Romans 15:4-13

Romans 15:4-13

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A couple of things to note in this passage:

1)  Every time Paul is talking about "gentiles" he's talking about you and me.  He's calling us to remember that though the roots of the Christian faith are found in Judaism, God's intent from the beginning, was global transformation.  The scope of the mission of Jesus, was to redeem the whole world.

2) We are promised overflowing hope!  This isn't something we have to manufacture or conjure up, it is something the Holy Spirit's presence will produce in us.

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19

As you read this passage, see how it is good and right to desire justice.  This desire to see justice comes from God, and it is captured as an act of worship here for future generations.  Seeing it here in a Psalm helps us see that we can express our deepest longings to God in prayer.

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