A Lectureship Through the Book of Mark
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“To whom then will you liken God, or what likeness compare with him?” (Isaiah 40:18) Isaiah 40 calls us to enlarge our vision of God. This vision concerns more than religion; it concerns reality itself. Isaiah directs our attention to the God who created the cosmos, governs the affairs of humanity, and established the workings of time, space, and matter. As we behold God’s greatness, our faith in His wisdom, power, and care grows stronger. Isaiah asks who has measured…
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” When Israel walked through the wilderness, God fed them with manna. Each morning they went out and gathered what He had provided for that day. The bread was simple, daily, and necessary. Their life in the wilderness depended upon what God provided. Moses later explained the lesson: God fed them with manna so they would learn that “man does not live by…
“Blessed is the man… He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.” Psalm 1 opens by describing the life we all desire: “Blessed is the man.” Being blessed means flourishing, staying rooted and steady, and living with vitality, fruitfulness, peace, and hope under God’s favor. It is a life that can endure hardship without losing its foundation, a life with strong roots that keeps growing…