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26 Tishrei 5778 October 16, 2017 Bethlehem Day ODB: Treasures in Heaven Read: Matthew 6:19-24 19 “Do not store up for yourselves wealth here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and burglars break in and steal. 20 Instead, store up for yourselves wealth in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and burglars do not break in or steal. 21 For where your wealth is, there your heart will be also. Bible in a Year: Isaiah 47–49| 1 Thessalonians 4 7  Isaiah 47 A Message to Jezebel, the Babylonian Queen 1 “Come down, and sit in the dust, you virgin daughter of Bavel! Sit on the ground, not on a throne, daughter of the Kasdim! No longer are you to be called dainty and delicate. 2 Take the millstones, and grind meal; take off your veil, strip off your skirt, uncover your legs, wade through the streams. 3 Your private parts will be exposed; yes, your shame will be seen. I am going to take vengeance, and no one will stand...

25 Tishrei 5778 Navon's Birthday Jordan Baptism  Galilee Tour Sunday OBD: God's direction Read: Proverbs 3:1–8 3  Do not let grace and truth leave you — bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and esteem in the sight of God and of people. Bible in a Year: Isaiah 45–46 | 1 Thessalonians 3 Thus says Adonai to Koresh, his anointed, whose right hand he has grasped, so that he subdues nations before him and strips kings of their robes, so that doors open in front of him, and no gates are barred: 2 “I will go ahead of you, levelling the hills, shattering the bronze gates, smashing the iron bars. 3 I will give you treasures hoarded in the dark, secret riches hidden away, so that you will know that I, Adonai, calling you by your name,  4 It is for the sake of Ya‘akov my servant, yes, for Isra’el my elect, that I call ...

24 Tishrei 5778 Shabbat at Melech Kavod Nazareth Tour ODB: All safe! All well! Read: Hebrews 11:8-16 13 All these people kept on trusting until they died, without receiving what had been promised. They had only seen it and welcomed it from a distance, while acknowledging that they were aliens and temporary residents on the earth.[ c ] 14 For people who speak this way make it clear that they are looking for a fatherland. 15 Now if they were to keep recalling the one they left, they would have an opportunity to return; 16 but as it is, they aspire to a better fatherland, a heavenly one. This is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. Bible in a Year: Isaiah 43–44| 1 Thessalonians 2 Isaiah 43: 1  But now this is what Adonai says,he who created you, Ya‘akov, he who formed you, Isra’el: “Don’t be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I am calling you by your name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through water, I will be wi...

23 Tishrei 5778 October 13, 2017 Mount Carmel  Mount Tabor ODB: Burning Questions Read: Exodus 3:1-6,10-14   Exodus 3: 4 When Adonaisaw that he had gone over to see, God called to him from the middle of the bush, “Moshe! Moshe!” He answered, “Here I am.” 11  Moshe said to God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and lead the people of Isra’el out of Egypt?”  12  He replied, “I will surely be with you. Your sign that I have sent you will be that when you have led the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” 14 God said to Moshe, “Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh [I am/will be what I am/will be],” and added, “Here is what to say to the people of Isra’el: ‘Ehyeh [I Am or I Will Be] has sent me to you.’” Bible in a Year: Isaiah 41–42   |  1 Thessalonians 1 Isaiah 41: 2 Who has raised from the east one who is just and called him to be in his service? He hands nations over to him and subjects kings to him; his swo...

22 Tishrei 5778 October 12, 2017 The Way of the Cross ODB:   Read: Isaiah 40:25-31 28  28 Haven’t you known, haven’t you heard that the everlasting God, Adonai, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not grow tired or weary? His understanding cannot be fathomed. 29 He invigorates the exhausted, he gives strength to the powerless. 30 Young men may grow tired and weary, even the fittest may stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in Adonai will renew their strength, they will soar aloft as with eagles’ wings; when they are running they won’t grow weary, when they are walking they won’t get tired. Bible in a Year: Isaiah 39–40| Colossians 4 Isaiah 40: 1 Comfort and keep comforting my people,” says your God .2 “Tell Yerushalayim to take heart; proclaim to herthat she has completed her time of service, that her guilt has been paid off, that she has received at the hand of Adonai double for all her sins.” Colossians 4:2 Keep p...