The LORD revealed to Joseph, and now to us, that Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit and is the one who will save all who believe on Him.
In the New Covenant, the LORD promised a new reality that is substantially different from that found in the Old Covenant, ensuring a sure salvation for all in it.
Even as the LORD executed His judgements on His rebellious people, He displayed His mercy by consoling them with a profound promise.
In His practice of prayer, Jesus set an example and provided a helpful model for us to follow.
Knowing who the LORD is and what He is like will move us to worship Him with joy and thanksgiving.
The LORD promised unending lovingkindness to all His people, promising to gather them into His kingdom, redeeming them from their enemies and filling them with everlasting joy.
Due to their sin, the people’s condition was incurable, and their reaction to the LORD’s correction was incorrigible, but His grace is incomprehensible.
The LORD used the exile as a means of instruction: teaching His people how to trust Him, exhorting them to submit to His purposes, and encouraging them to wait on…
The heart is inclined toward self-indulgence without regard for others, and this is especially true of despotic rulers; but this should shift our hope away from earthly kings to Christ…
Apart from grace, our hearts are in an incurable condition; and apart from Christ, we would face a terrifying conclusion.