Final Lessons “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word” (John 17:20). — David Stein During this memorial season, as we recall Jesus’ great sacrifice, let us look inward and be more determined to fully walk in his footsteps. Let us rededicate to sacrificing ourselves and our own interests, and instead, focus our energies on the blessing of others. As we reflect on the experiences of our Lord, let us consider some […]
My Righteous Servant “He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities” (Isaiah 53:11). — David Stein Many details of the Messiah’s life were prophetically foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. An interesting question is, what did Jesus know about his sacrificial death ahead of time? His perfect knowledge of the Hebrew Scriptures suggests that he learned much of what would befall him. This […]
A Chosen People “In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth; for that Jehovah of hosts hath blessed them, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance” (Isaiah 19:24-25). — David Stein When we think of an inheritance, we think of an heir receiving property or possessions from a deceased family member or friend. The statement that God gets an […]
The Sons of Jacob “Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s first-born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun; the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin; and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid: Dan and Naphtali; and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, that were born to him in Paddan-aram” (Genesis 35:23-26, scriptures from ASV). — David Stein The list of Jacob’s twelve sons […]