The Least of These: Children. “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to the very least of these, you did it to Me.” (Mathew 25:31-46). All the numbers these days are pointing to the tragic fact that our society is making a living hell for too many of our children. The Judeo-Christian ethic …
The Least of These: The Unborn. “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to the very least, you did it to Me.” (Matthew 25:31-46). Statistics: Every Number Counts in the Eyes of Creator God: Abortion, Neonaticide, and Infanticide: As of 2024, there are a million murders of unborn babies a year (400,000 in abortion …
The Least of These: The Spiritual Works of Mercy. “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to the very least of these, you did it to Me.” (Matthew 25:31-46). Start with the Least Nearest You. Caring for others reflects the heart of God, and is grounded in the Biblical fact that all …
The Least of These: The Physical Works of Mercy. “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the very least of these, you did it to Me.” (Matthew 25:31-46). Works of Mercy. Both the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox have “Works of Mercy” in their Church Catechisms, both the Physical …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:11 = Praise on Display. “For just as the soil will surely burst forth with sprouts of new life and a flourishing garden will surely cause its seeds to spring up with blossoms, the Sovereign Lord will in the same way bring forth righteousness everywhere and cause exuberant praise to …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:10 = Rejoicing and Adorning. “I rejoice greatly in the Lord! My whole being to the depths of my soul rejoices in my God! For He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of His righteousness, as an honored bridegroom wears a beautiful headdress …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:9 = Benefits and Blessings. “Your descendants will be honored among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. Everyone who sees them will take notice and realize that they are people the Lord Yahweh has blessed with favor.” (Isaiah 61:9). Covenant Faithfulness. In Isaiah’s prophecy here the Lord God …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:8 = Justice, Truth and Mercy. “I, the Lord Yahweh, love justice and have deep affection for fair dealing. I hate robbery with violence, the plunder of wickedness, and a meaningless burnt offering. I will reward them for their suffering with my faithfulness and truth, and I will establish an …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:7 = Honor and Joy. “In place of your former shame and humiliation you shall have a double portion of honor; because people cried out against you with contempt, ’They deserve disgrace,’ you will shout for joy over all you will receive. What they own in the land will be …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:5-6 = Harmony and Prosperity. “Strangers will come from all over the nations to be your servants, to feed your flocks, to plow your fields, and tend your vineyards; But you will be called “Priests of the Lord” and honored as ministers in the service of God, as “Attending Servants …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:4 = The Promise of Restoration. “They will rebuild the ancient ruins, and will restore those sites that were destroyed so long ago; they will renew the ruined cities out of the wreckage, taking the rubble that was abandoned generations ago and making it new.” (Isaiah 61:4). Ruins (feat. …
The Good News of Isaiah 61:3 = Beauty for Ashes. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me to… provide for those who mourn in Zion, to comfort and care for the needs of all who grieve in Israel; to give a crown of beauty to replace their ashes. I will anoint them with the …