Then Haman said to King Xerxes, "There is a certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces among the peoples of your kingdom who keep themselves separate. Their customs are different from those of all other people, and they do not obey the king's laws; it is not in the kings best interest... Continue Reading →
2 Corinthians 6:17 Be Separate
"Therefore, Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you." 2 Corinthians 6:17 Paul quotes from the Old Testament about how God wants to be the God of the Israelites and wants them to be His people. At that time God wanted the people to... Continue Reading →
John 15:19 Not Belonging
"If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." John 15:19 As much as many people loved Jesus, there were also many who did not... Continue Reading →
Luke 1:64 Against The Norm
"He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, His name is John." Luke 1:64 Zechariah and Elizabeth were old and had not been expected to ever have any children. One day while in the temple an angel came to Zechariah and told him they would have a child and his name... Continue Reading →
