1. In this time of brutal war and divisive conflict, here we have an especially profound word of gospel.
  2. The thrill of God’s grace fades and the slow march toward the cross dulls the heart. At such times, the former life beckons. Temptations to return grow strong. Which makes Lent such an important annual exercise.
  3. In our preaching it is important to decide how to understand this. Are we going to preach the “now” or the “not yet”? As the people of Israel are living in their “now,” are they hearing the words of Isaiah as the “not yet” or, the “not yet of the not yet”?
  4. Belonging to Christ means we have a place where we fit, a resting place where we are at peace because we know our Lord accepts us as His own.

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