Paul offers thanksgiving and prayers to Philemon as an oasis to the Church and to believers. Philemon is said to be a refreshment to Paul and the believers who live in the city of Colosse.

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Fear is real, fear can paralyze us, but there is a righteous kind of fear, to fear God.  Not that God wants to hurt us, but that God is in control of ALL things, including the things that are unforeseen that come against us. We must trust in the LORD and know that we can rest safe in Him.

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The Angels announce the Savior Jesus’ birth to the Sheppard’s in the field. An old familiar Christmas narrative, but on this night, all the planning and preparation from the beginning of time comes into sight. The glory of God’s provision and the atonement for our sins has been set into motion.

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God makes a promise of an eternal covenant of peace to His people the Jews.  God uses the example of His “Wife” to help the Jewish people understand that He has not abandoned them.   More promises are made to them that will be ultimately fulfilled in the millennial kingdom, God will keep His promises made to the Jews and the promises that He makes to the church.

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Our righteousness comes to us by faith not by the Law. Through faith in Jesus Christ and His redeeming death on the cross we are saved. Is the Law done away with then? By no means, the Law is fulfilled by our faith and by faith we are able to do good works.

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More about God’s suffering servant, He was made an offering, God’s lamb sacrificed for us. He willingly took ALL of our sins on Himself and He did it all because of His love for us. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah has recorded this; But God had planned this out before the fall in the garden.

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