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Jan 4, 2022 · The last words of the Song of Moses are a promise that God will “make atonement for his land and people” (Deuteronomy 32:43). This is a significant promise, because the atonement for God’s people is none other than the sacrifice of God’s own Son, Jesus Christ (Colossians 1:20).
- The Songs We Remember and Sing Should Tell Us Who God Is and Who We are.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
John Calvin opens The Institutes of the Christian Religion(ed. by John T. McNeill [Westminster Press], 1:1:1) with this provocative statement: “Nearly all the wisdom we possess, that is to say, true and sound wisdom, consists of two parts: the knowledge of God and of ourselves.” McNeill notes (p. 36, note 3), “These decisive words set the limits of...
In 1715, Louis XIV of France died. He called himself, “Louis the Great.” His court was the most magnificent in all of Europe. He even planned his funeral to be spectacular. To dramatize his greatness, his body was put in a golden coffin. He had given orders that the cathedral be dimly lit, with only a special candle set above the coffin. Thousands ...
Many argue that believers can lose their salvation if they turn away from the Lord. How would you refute this?Some Christians believe that if God decreed evil, then He is responsible for it. But what is the unbiblical conclusion if He did not decree evil? What verses show that He did decree it?Why is it spiritually important to affirm that believers still have an old sin nature (or, “the flesh”)? What danger is there if we deny it?When (if ever) should you try to help a sinning Christian who now doubts his salvation gain assurance of salvation?Authoritative information about the hymn text The End of Things Created, with lyrics, MIDI files, printable scores, PDF files, and piano resources.
- Thomas Cotterill (1820)
- Great God, what do I see and hear
- William Bengo Collyer (1812)
- The End of Things Created
It is the last song in Scripture. The martyrs in this passage have come through the fire of persecution, yet they have not lost their song. They sing, "Just and true are your ways. . . ." It is an acknowledgment that God knows what He is doing. There are things in life that don’t make sense. Tragedies befall us.
The "Finale" begins, loud and in B-minor, with Jesus wailing, "Oh, God, I'm bleeding," and the community answers: "Oh, God, You're bleeding." Jesus dies and the music ends. The women of the cast sing "Long Live God", and the men join in with "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" in counterpoint.
May 2, 2024 · The lyrics of “When God Made You” tell a story of a man who is speaking to the woman he loves. He says that when God made her, he was thinking about him and that she was created to love him. The song celebrates the joy of finding someone special and how love can change everything. The song was released in 2003 and became a chart-topping hit.
Song of Songs 1-8: The Longing, Seeking, Passion, and Power of Love. The opening poem ( Song 1:2-7 ) introduces the basic theme of the book. We hear the voice of a young woman who delights in her man, who is a shepherd. She’s not yet married to him, but it becomes clear that they’re engaged and can’t wait to be together.
