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Israel and the Church: Romans 9-11 Outline
All scripture references are from the New King James Version Romans 9:1-3 — Paul’s intercessory calling and ministry to Israel and the gentiles Paul was called by God to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles, to the seats of influence, and to Israel; however, even his ministry to the Gentiles worked to bring Israel to…
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Meditations in Psalm 45: Part 2
In Psalm 45, a wedding scene between a King (Jesus) and a Queen (the Church) is composed in a song. The Psalm, like a dream that floats like Pontormo’s colorful “Deposition”, describes the inner beauty of the entire wedding scene: the bridegroom, the Bride, the participants, and even the music floating from the “ivory palaces”. …
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One New Race: Ephesians
Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!” (Revelation 11:15) Ephesians 4:1-23 describes the character the members of the church are to walk in towards one another, in light of the previously…
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Meditations in Psalm 45: Part 1
In Psalm 49:9, the Church is described as standing at the right hand of Jesus in the most beautiful and costly garments. This shows the readiness of The Bride of Christ at Jesus’ Second Coming and her refinement in all of it’s fulness (Revelation 3:18, 1 Peter 1:7). The image is of a bride who…
...and in his temple all cry, “Glory!” 