And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will hope in him.” —Romans 15:12. When Jesus

[As the prophet Micah has written:] “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come

God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. —Galatians 4:4-5 The Father sent

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age… —Galatians 1:3-4.

You know my folly, O God; my guilt is not hidden from you. May those who hope in you not be disgraced because of me, O Lord, the Lord Almighty;

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, [Jesus] is able to help those who are being tempted. —Hebrews 2:18. Jesus was tempted like you and I are! He suffered

[Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will please the Lord more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs. The

“When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so

Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. Come near and rescue me; redeem me because of my foes. – Psalm 69:17-18.

“In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:4-5 Jesus provides

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? – 2 Corinthians 6:14. Few other

“Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of

“Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.” —Psalm 112:4. What a powerful promise! Just as night passes into dawn for the

“Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people.” —Ephesians

“For [the Father] has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves…” – Colossians 1:13 God doesn’t just hear our