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Matthew 2:13-23: God’s Plans Cannot Be Thwarted

January 4, 2025

Genesis 9-11, Psalm 4, Matthew 2:13-23, Acts 2:22-47 Matthew 2:13-23:  Prophetic fulfillment and angelic intervention. It is clear, from Matthew’s account, that what is happening is of cosmic, supernatural, world-changing impact. Not all the time do angels appear in the Bible. They turn up fairly rarely in the Old Testament, and not much more frequently…

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Psalm 37:23-40: Take Refuge in Him

Exodus 38-40, Psalm 37:23-40, Matthew 16:13-28, Acts 23:1-11 Psalm 37:23-40: Having told us to fret not because of the wicked, David now celebrates the path that is open before those who follow the ...
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Psalm 37:1-22: Fret Not!

Exodus 35-37, Psalm 37:1-22, Matthew 16:1-12, Acts 22 Psalm 37:1-22: When people attack us, a range of emotions rises up within us. One of the most common is to “fret.” We worry what ...
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Psalm 36: The River of His Delights

Exodus 34, Psalm 36, Matthew 15:21-39, Acts 21:27-40 Psalm 36: Why people act the way they do is a fascinating topic. Why do we act the way we do? It has driven the ...
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Psalm 35: Contend

Exodus 32-33, Psalm 35, Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 21:1-26 Psalm 35: What do you do when you have people who are out to get you? It is hard to go through life without any ...
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Psalm 34: Radiance in Suffering

Exodus 30-31, Psalm 34, Matthew 14:22-36, Acts 20:13-38 Psalm 34: The context of this psalm, we are told, is extraordinary. Read the story in 1 Samuel 21:13. Evidently, whatever God’s sovereign rescue means, ...
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Psalm 33: Shout for Joy!

Exodus 27-29, Psalm 33, Matthew 14:1-21, Acts 20:1-12   Psalm 33: There is something about joy that is “befitting” or suits or goes along with being righteous and “upright.” The Psalms tell us ...
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