Tag Archives: sin

Pierced for our Transgressions

Posted on November 19, 2015 by wamplerp

Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?   He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no beauty or majesty to … Continue reading →

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Come Now, Let us Settle the Matter

Posted on August 25, 2015 by wamplerp

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I hide my eyes from you; even when you offer many prayers, I am not listening. Your hands are full of blood! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out … Continue reading →

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Water Supply

Posted on November 27, 2014 by wamplerp

Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel. Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply. Now muster the rest of the troops and besiege the … Continue reading →

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Washed for Worship?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by wamplerp

After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and spent the nights lying in sackcloth on the ground. … Continue reading →

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View from the Top

Posted on November 25, 2014 by wamplerp

In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.   One evening David … Continue reading →

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Cleansing Water

Posted on August 29, 2014 by wamplerp

A man who is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer and put them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They are to be kept by the Israelite community for use in the water of cleansing; … Continue reading →

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Garment of God’s Grace

Posted on August 25, 2014 by wamplerp

Then Aaron is to go into the tent of meeting and take off the linen garments he put on before he entered the Most Holy Place, and he is to leave them there.  He shall bathe himself with water in … Continue reading →

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Stripped Down to the Soul

Posted on August 15, 2014 by wamplerp

The Lord said to Moses, “Bring Aaron and his sons, their garments, the anointing oil, the bull for the sin offering, the two rams and the basket containing bread made without yeast, and gather the entire assembly at the entrance … Continue reading →

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