Zach Mabry
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2023
Advent 14: Maher-shalal-hash-baz
So Is This About Jesus or Not? Yes. This is about Jesus, but first, it’s about Maher-shalal-hash-baz. The whole point of this sign is that it provides something tangible for …
2023
Advent 13: Grace from Disgrace – The Wife of Uriah
A Man of Honor The rest of the story is even worse. David sees a beautiful woman and asks about her. Even though he knows she is married to one …
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Advent 12: David’s Moabite Grandma
Reflection This is a really cool story, but where does it fit into Christmas? First off, see even more of how God had always been working toward fulfilling the promise …
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Advent 11: The Savior of the World (and Rahab)
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down You are probably familiar with the rest of this story. God gives them an unprecedented, miraculous victory where he displays his power. The children …
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Advent 10: A Prophet Like Moses
But Wait, There’s More The most interesting aspect about all of this is that the people of Israel were still looking for a prophet to come. Somehow, they realized Joshua …
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Advent 9: By Any Means Necessary
We Shouldn’t Be Surprised Isn’t it just like God to accomplish his plans in a way that we would never have guessed? As God makes it clear in Isaiah 55, …
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Advent 8: Three Strikes And You’re In
Reflection What do we need to learn from this in our preparation to celebrate Christ’s birth? We need to realize we cannot put God in a box. God does not …
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Advent 7: Two Accidental Blessings
You Can’t Trick God Does this throw God off? No way, not even for a second. God is constantly working out his plan, and we cannot mess it up. Believe …
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Advent 6: The Lord Will Provide
More Signs We don’t have to look to Hebrews to see signs of Abraham’s faith. There are several signs in Genesis 22 where we can see his confidence in God. …
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Advent 5: Who’s Laughing Now?
Joy to the World Now that we are caught up, let’s look at chapter twenty-one. Sarah indeed becomes pregnant, and when Abraham is one hundred years old, they have a …