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Isaiah is commanded to write Maher Shalal, Hash, Bas on the wall. It is after he writes this on the wall he is to name his child this very name. Not many Christians name their child Maher-Shalel-Hash-Baz. Is this because the length of the name, the meaning of the name or both? Why is Isaiah commanded to name his child: Quick Spoil Swift Plunder?
Christ identifies the elements in the Lord’s Supper as His body and blood. Is Christ saying that the bread and the wine are merely a memorial? How can these elements continually be tied to Christ when he sacrifices himself once time? How can we be assured that as Christ is in heaven that we have life in the Lord?
Isaiah 7:14 promises a great child. It is the promise of a child whose name means, “God with us.” This is a wonderful promise. Immanuel means God walking in the midst of his people giving the assurance that no matter what his people face they will have assurance of the Lord’s protection. How can this promise be a threat? Why would Ahaz not be encouraged about this sign? How can the birth of this child encourage us?
The people of Judah are facing a foreign and domestic threat that could impact their future existence. Ahaz their king is scared that his kingdom will not be able to withstand a lengthy battle. The Lord sends Isaiah to deliver a prophecy to Ahaz and he is to bring his son. What is the significance of Isaiah’s child? What is the hope that a remnant shall return?
Paul exhorts us through his letter to Titus reminding us that he saved us, washed us by regeneration, and renews us by the Holy Spirit. This is a paraphrase, but it certainly sounds as if those who are baptized are those who necessarily have the Holy Spirit. If this is a sign that affirms our possession of the Holy Spirit why would we apply this sign of baptism to infants when we cannot know if they have the Holy Spirit?
Many people in the church today think that baptism is merely a New Testament symbol demonstrating that the church is different from Israel. However, the Apostle Paul does not see such a distinction in the people of God. Is the church the replacement for Israel? Is the church something that is radically different from Israel? What does the sacrament of baptism have to do with Israel and the church?
It is tempting for the world to think that because the weeds continue to grow and flourish that the wheat has little hope. The serpent seed has always thought that it will rise up and be victorious, but will Satan be victorious? What does covenant history teach us about our destiny?
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