The temporary Nazarite vow of enhanced dedication to the Lord reflects the Christian's desire to serve God better and anticipates Christ's perfectly willing and free self-devotion on behalf of his people.

The God of peace, a repeated title in the NT, conveys the peace of God to his people.

Isaiah included Jerusalem in the judgments against the nations, because within the people of God self-reliance had replaced trust in God, and hardhearted merrymaking drowned out the call to mourn in repentance.

The assumption of human nature enabled the eternal, natural Son of God to suffer and die for the children he was given.

The Christian walk is characterized by being filled with the Spirit in song and thanksgiving.

Isaiah's placement of oracles of judgment against minor nations highlights that there is only one hope and one way to turn.

The Lord Jesus Christ calls his church to walk in wisdom: paying attention to their own lives, taking advantage of the opportunities for learning, and applying God's word to their varying situations.

When John is carried to heaven, he first sees God on the throne, and then a heavenly worship service which includes praise for God as creator.

The English half of a bilingual sermon emphasizing the element of speech present in Ephesians 5:3-14.