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Listen to me, you islands;hear this, you distant nations:Before I was born the Lord called me;from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name. (Isaiah 49:1) Isaiah the prophet was raised up for a purpose: to speak the words of God and to glorify God before all the nations. But this passage is not about …
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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end.He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.The zeal of the Lord Almighty will …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series, "The Kingdom of God." This first weekend I explored the theme of the kingdom of God through the Old Testament, touching on the creation in Genesis, Abraham's calling, the Exodus with Moses and Joshua, the entrance of the kings, exile, and two prophets, Isaiah …
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In his comments on Isaiah 9:2-4, Dr. John Oswalt makes this astute reflection on the wholistic mission of Christ that the church must keep ahold of in talking about salvation in Christ. They [God's people] rejoice because the Lord has freed them. It is not necessary to look for some specific liberation which Isaiah has …
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Matthew Erickson 