We live between two appearances of Christ—two epiphanies. The first brought grace and salvation; the second will bring glory and consummation. Between these two events, we live in the “in-between.” The “already” of Christ’s first coming...
In 1886, Charles Lewis Tiffany revolutionized jewelry design with a simple six-prong setting that lifted diamonds up rather than concealing them in heavy, ornate metal. The genius of the design was its simplicity…the setting existed only to showcase the...
Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the Levitical priesthood. The Levite priests taught people about God; Jesus brings us to God. The Levites offered sacrifices for sin; Jesus is the sacrifice. The Levites received God as their inheritance; Jesus gives us God as our...
From the cursed, scattered tribe of Levi came some of the greatest spiritual leaders in Israel’s history. Moses, the lawgiver who brought Israel out of Egypt. Aaron, the high priest who made atonement for sin. Phinehas, who stood up with holy zeal and stopped a...
“Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed. All came to pass.” Let that sink in for a moment. Not one word failed. Everything God promised came to pass. Think about the obstacles God had to overcome to...
