Manna From Moldova

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” — Luke 2:11 “The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.” — 1 Corinthians 15:47 Luke announces a birth on earth, while Paul explains a nature from heaven. […]

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” — Isaiah 7:14 “And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to

“…but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.” — Nehemiah 3:5 “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” — Matthew 11:29 Nehemiah records a striking contrast in the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall.

“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” — Psalm 141:3 “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.” — James 1:26 The tongue is the gatekeeper of the heart. David did not

“Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the LORD of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.” — Haggai 1:9 “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit

“And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.” — Zechariah 13:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” — Proverbs 27:6 God teaches that not all

“And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.” — Zechariah 11:7 “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I

“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” — Zechariah 9:9 “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:

“Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.” — Zechariah 4:7 “To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.” — Ephesians 1:6 Every servant of

“…that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.” — Jude 3 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12 Jude calls believers to earnestly contend — to stand firmly, lovingly,