Now fast forward about 738 years to A.D. 27. The Gospel of Luke records what happened to Jesus when he returned to his hometown: And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report ...

This is French artist James Tissot’s depiction of the prophet Isaiah during the period in which he wrote the book named for him Tissot lived from 1836-1902. (Courtesy Photo) Written in the Eighth ...

Participants will each read a chapter from the Book of Isaiah, the main character who prophesied the destruction of Babylon and the return of the Jewish people to Israel. For the first time since its ...

For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page, which includes Hooker's current Living by the Word column as well as past magazine and blog content. For ...

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalms 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 This Sunday we hear the story of the baptism of Jesus — and then the Church hits a pause button. It’s our job to fill in ...

The New Testament quotes three Old Testament books more than any others: Deuteronomy, the Psalms, and Isaiah. The latter is quoted, in particular, because it contains messianic prophecies that point ...

Thanks for joining today’s study, and special thanks to loyal readers whose comments greatly enhance this study. Let’s open our Bibles to Isaiah chapter 11: 1-10 — a Christmas season Messianic ...

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