by afladmin | Jan 12, 2017 | AFL Publications
Behold, the Lamb of God, who bears the sin of the world! John 1:29 The translation above is not common, but I trust uncontroversial. But let me defend it. The literal meaning of the word often translated “forgive” in the Old Testament is nasa’, which means to bear or...
by afladmin | Jan 5, 2017 | AFL Publications
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John...
by afladmin | Dec 29, 2016 | AFL Publications
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance...
by afladmin | Dec 19, 2016 | AFL Publications
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the...
by afladmin | Dec 12, 2016 | AFL Publications
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to...
by afladmin | Dec 7, 2016 | AFL Publications
The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the...
