The 1st commandment is an application of the greatest commandment, to love the Lord with all our heart, mind and soul (Matthew 22:37-40). It teaches us that whatever blessings come our way are mediated by God and God alone. I am the Lord thy God, which brought you out of the … [Read more...] about The 1st Commandment
Betrothal
#3 Jesus and Betrothal
In the gospel, by an act of betrothal, God the Father sets apart a bride for His Son who is willing to pay the bride price with His own life. As pictured in Hosea, this is the hope of the gospel: That God would take an unworthy people, and purify them so that they might belong to … [Read more...] about #3 Jesus and Betrothal