Old Testament

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Did God Hate Esau?

Malachi 1:1-3 says: “An oracle. The word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi. ‘I have loved you,’ says the LORD; but you say, ‘How have you loved us?’ ‘Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?’ says the LORD: ‘yet I loved ...
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Psalm 22: Feeling Forsaken

Each year during Holy Week we Christians stand once again near the cross and hear Jesus' cry anew. Unlike those described in the Gospel, though, we know exactly what he said and we recognize it as the opening verse of ...
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Jonah and the Whale

The word change normally refers to new beginnings.
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Psalm 8: Starry Skies and the Incarnation

When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place—What are humans that you are mindful of them. (Psalm 8:4-5)
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Spiritual Guides in the Old Testament

Their remarkable stories can inspire us to serve God better.
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Psalm 18: Royal Thanksgiving for Victory

"I love you, LORD, my strength..." (Psalm 18:2)
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