Jesus in the Old Testament

Messianic psalms part 1

16 Messianic Psalms Part 1: Finding Jesus in Songs & Prayers of the Past

The purpose of the Old Testament is not only to tell the story of the Israelites, what God did for them and how they rebelled. Its true purpose is to predict the coming of the “anointed one” or Messiah, who would bring not just salvation to a broken world, but justice and everlasting peace. Moreover, …

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Sunday Psalm 26 - integrity

Psalm 26: If God Judged You Right Now Would He Delight in Your Integrity?

According to the dictionary, integrity means … “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness”. Another meaning is “the state of being whole and undivided, uncorrupted, unimpaired, consistent”. As I filled out my ballot today, I looked up each and every judge on the ballot. There were county judges, state Supreme Court Justices, and others. As I researched each one, I looked for their …

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Sunday Psalm 24- pure heart

Psalm 24: Pray to the Lord Strong and Mighty for a Pure Heart!

Do you have a pure heart? Jesus told us… …The words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you. 19 For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander. 20 These are what defile you… Matthew 15:18-20a NLT If our hearts defile us, then how do we get a …

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