Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thus we shall always be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:17 NABRE Paul in His passage to the community at Thessalonica is speaking about what…
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The LORD will be king over the whole earth; on that day the LORD will be the only one, and the LORD’s name the only one. Zechariah 14:9 NABRE Zechariah is a prophet who was born in exile and returns to Jerusalem with the people to find they need to…
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Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone! Deuteronomy 6:4 NABRE This verse begins the “Shema” the first Hebrew word of the verse, hear. It is a famous prayer that many Israelites recite, today and over the centuries, every morning and evening. Later verses are exhortations giving…
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Unless the LORD build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the LORD guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch. Psalms 127.1 NABRE This is a psalm that declares to be successful a persons effort must depend on the support of God. It opens by…
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The LORD bless you and keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! Numbers 6:24-26 NABRE The book of Numbers is one of the five books of the Pentateuch, which is the name…
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