When I was in Junior High and High School book reports were often assigned weekly. Many of my fellow students went to the store and bought condensed versions of the classics to avoid having to read five hundred pages. As I approach this blog today about Yom Kippur/The Day of Atonement, I have a … Continue reading Our Great High Priest, Yom Kippur, and the Great Trumpet – Focus 41
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The Greatest Gift to Humanity was Despised and Rejected and Often Still Is – Focus 38 – Isaiah 53:3a
Christians praise and worship Yeshua our Messiah. He is loved, honored and revered more than any other, but Isaiah saw something else. Among some today, we see what Isaiah spoke. Let's begin with the first part of Isaiah 53:3. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and … Continue reading The Greatest Gift to Humanity was Despised and Rejected and Often Still Is – Focus 38 – Isaiah 53:3a
Beauty is More than Skin Deep – Isaiah 53:2 Conclusion and Summary of the meaning of this verse – Focus 37
We are going to finish Isaiah 53:2 today and then summarize what we have discovered. The entire verse reads like this and we will unearth the last phrase before the summary: For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: He hath no form … Continue reading Beauty is More than Skin Deep – Isaiah 53:2 Conclusion and Summary of the meaning of this verse – Focus 37
The Wisdom of God – Focus 32
Wisdom is a word we often hear in prayer. "Father, give me wisdom in this situation." And James 1:5 admonishes us --If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Still, many of us go to Abba as … Continue reading The Wisdom of God – Focus 32
Not Sure What This Is – Isaiah 53:2b – Focus 31
Are you a gardener? Have you ever gone out to weed and find a tiny seedling popping up and wonder, "What is this? I don't remember planting anything here before." As we continue to unearth the treasures in Isaiah 53, we come to this phrase: For He shall grow up before Him as a tender … Continue reading Not Sure What This Is – Isaiah 53:2b – Focus 31
For He Shall Grow Up Before Him – Isaiah 53:2a — Focus 30
We are going to do a little more digging in Isaiah 53 today. There are gems hidden even in these introductory remarks. The choice and spelling of the words have been done with precision, unlike any other text. With each sweeping away of surface appearance, the exact description of Yeshua's life is revealed. Grab your … Continue reading For He Shall Grow Up Before Him – Isaiah 53:2a — Focus 30
No Cry for Help Too Small – Focus 29
Ever feel the need for help? Ever feel like you should be able to figure something out without help? Too proud to ask for help? Or how about when you mess up big time and don't feel deserving of help? Do any of these ring true? (Image by Myriam Zilles from Pixabay) There is … Continue reading No Cry for Help Too Small – Focus 29
