Is there still hope for ethnic Israel? How can it be when all is not well? ''By His knowledge'': the good news (Is 53:11) that ''God reigns'' in Isaiah 52, (Is 52:7) ironically fulfilled in Isaiah 53- ''before honor comes humility.'' (Prov 15:33; 18:14) Through anguish He would see His seed (Is 53:10) promised (in Him)
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? Because their evil king rages and plots in vain.
"It's not the parts of the Bible that I don't understand that bother me, it's the parts I do understand." -Mark Twain. "I wasted time, and now time doth waste me." - Shakespeare. "I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do; I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing." - Ronald Reagan. All examples of chiasmus.
This is a real review of the "year!" Come!
Why do YOU celebrate Christmas? Everyone knows that the materialism and marketing is vain and shallow, so how can someone powerless like you and me truly begin to enjoy "the reason for the season?"
On Christmas, receive the invitation even if you're already present.
Do you support the oppression of a minority group? If you're not a Christian, the Truth may surprise you.