Isaac was returned to Abraham on the third day as picture of resurrection to teach us that the promised Messiah must redeem us by dying and then rising again on the third day.

Isaac was returned to Abraham on the third day as picture of resurrection to teach us that the promised Messiah must redeem us by dying and then rising again on the third day.

The Gentiles, as (new) members of the house of Israel, must learn how to submit and show respect to those in leadership in the house, even when that is hard or counter intuitive—knowing that it will serve those in rebellion and help to bring them to repentance.

The Gentiles, as (new) members of the house of Israel, must learn how to submit and show respect to those in leadership in the house, even when that is hard or counter intuitive—knowing that it will serve those in rebellion and help to bring them to repentance.

The gospel calls those who have been redeemed through it to respond to evil with hope, patience and prayer, seeking repentance in others, rather than vengeance for them.

The gospel calls those who have been redeemed through it to respond to evil with hope, patience and prayer, seeking repentance in others, rather than vengeance for them.

Belonging to God’s holy people, means operating on a different principle than the world uses, namely leading the way in sacrifice and service toward those to whom you have been united.

Belonging to God’s holy people, means operating on a different principle than the world uses, namely leading the way in sacrifice and service toward those to whom you have been united.

The Lord brings affliction into the lives of those he loves in order to make them despair of confidence in themselves and other and learn to turn to Him alone for their salvation.

The Lord brings affliction into the lives of those he loves in order to make them despair of confidence in themselves and other and learn to turn to Him alone for their salvation.