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When God Answers Prayer
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A Sign, A Son, Immanuel
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March 29—Morning Devotion
"The precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garments."—Psalm 133:2 My soul, behold, in the anointing here set forth of the Jewish high priest, a type of His anointing who is a Priest for ever, and a Priest upon his throne; and while looking at…
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176 Mohametanism
MAHOMETANISM The system of religion formed and propagated by Mahomet, and still adhered to by his followers. It is professed by the Turks and Persians, by several nations among the Africans, and many among the East Indians. Mahomet was born in the reign of Anushirwan the Just, emperor of Persia, about the end of the sixth century of the Christian…
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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 5
“That in everything ye are enriched by him, etc.]” This is still a continuation of the thanksgiving for this church, that they were “enriched”, or plentifully and abundantly provided for by Christ, with all grace, with all the riches of grace; with his own unsearchable riches, of which they were made partakers, and the riches of glory, to which they…
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A Sign, A Son, Immanuel
This chapter of holy scripture shines amongst the brightest portions of Old Testament prophecy for one key verse. Isaiah tells Ahaz, king of Judah, ‘the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel’. Here the Lord God unfolds a most explicit prophecy concerning the coming Messiah…
