Israel: a microcosm of the world
“I looked on the earth, and behold, it was formless and void; and to the heavens,
“I looked on the earth, and behold, it was formless and void; and to the heavens,
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with
“And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness; and I saw a woman
“You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold, two and a half cubits long and
“Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them” (Exod 25:9). The
By Seth Postell Light expels darkness. Creation is full of powerful metaphors deliberately designed by our
Light is expensive, as many households are discovering with rising energy bills. Whether it’s generated by
“And after he had EXPLAINED [exēgeomai] everything to them, he sent them to Joppa” (Acts 10:8).
“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were
“Then Noah began farming and planted a vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk,
“Cornelius said, ‘Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the