Isaiah 28:14-29 - This passage from Isaiah almost seems like a series of riddles. But the examples Isaiah gives at the end for the wisdom of God dove-tail nicely with Eric's point from yesterday. God's wisdom is in all things, whether it be understanding the seasons and putting order to a field, or heeding the Word of God to repent and believe. Isaiah points out that one cannot, or rather should not miss that God's hand is in all things, no matter how hidden His hand may be. With our hindsight on the text we can also see God's hand revealed in the cornerstone that he places in Zion, Jesus the Christ.
1 John 5:1-21 - What do you suppose John is talking about when he refers to the Spirit, the water and the blood? Consider this in light of Jesus' ministry and also in the ministry of his Church. Notice that John has repeated himself quite a bit in this letter. John's conclusion is that we should avoid idols. It would be easy for us to get caught up on details of John's words about sinning, but the focus for him is Jesus Christ, and that we should not place our trust in anyone or anything else.
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