Estrangement from God has many consequences. Some people are lost in a wilderness of loneliness and pain or are bound in shackles of sin. Others celebrate their rebellion, believing God wants to thwart their individuality. It often takes a terrifying storm in life to bring sinners to repentance. The good news is, God is eager to meet our needs and redeem us in times of trouble. In fact, he promises to rescue the repentant when they acknowledge their rebellion and call out to him. Both the Old and New Testaments are full of stories of God's redemption, the greatest of which came through Jesus Christ. In light of all this, the redeemed must respond to God's salvation with an attitude of thankfulness.
Almost immediately after drawing his first breath, Adam sinned against God and severed their relationship. Since then, God has worked to restore fellowship with his creatures. He promised Abraham and David special roles in his plan to redeem humankind. But because people continued to fight against God, Israel's Prophets warned them that God would judge them for their rebellion. They also promised ...
After years of exile, Israel longed for the coming Messiah. Isaiah prophesied that God would send a perfect king to restore his people and inaugurate God's peaceable kingdom. Jesus is the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy. He brings new life to the Davidic dynasty, as he was filled with the sevenfold Spirit of God. He establishes God's peaceable kingdom by making all things new and satisfying the ...
Everyone experiences desert times marked by isolation, fear, loneliness, and hopelessness. The people of Israel once wandered in the desert and despaired that God had forgotten them, even though he had a history of faithfulness with Israel. They faced many challenges we face today: suffering, discontentment, dissention, and panic. Like the Israelites, we learn important lessons in the desert. ...
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