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A Letter from Tomas: To my fellow sojourners on The-Way.blog, I want to pose a question that has been weighing on my heart: If the Old Testament is a perfect mirror of the New, what does that tell us about the arrival of our Savior? When we look at the “Moedim”—the appointed feasts of the…
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The Transformation of Law and Table History is a relentless teacher, yet its most vital lesson is often ignored: The letter of the law kills, but the Spirit gives life. Throughout the ages, humanity has consistently retreated into the safety of physical rituals because they are easier to measure than the condition of the heart.…
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In the rhythmic passage of time, we often look to the skies with anticipation. When scientists announce an upcoming comet or a solar eclipse, we mark our calendars, prepare our lenses, and wait with bated breath for the cosmic event to unfold. This sense of watchful expectancy is a fitting parallel for how we approach…
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God’s Victory will Prevail The Message from Mordecai: A Call to Purpose When Haman’s decree threatened the Jews, Mordecai sent word to Queen Esther via Hathak. He instructed her to enter the King’s presence to beg for mercy on behalf of her people. The Great Risk: The Law of the Court Esther sent back a…
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The Hidden Hand of God’s Salvation Susa’s Shadow, the Cross of Calvary The Hebrew name Esther shares a root with haster, meaning “to hide.” In the darkest moments of the exile, God’s face seemed hidden, yet as we look closer, we see His hand was everywhere. As the Song of Moses reminds us in Deuteronomy…
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Secrecy to Sovereignty: Trusting the Hand of God You Cannot See To understand Esther’s journey, we must first place ourselves in the position of a young person being taken to an unfamiliar, sprawling landscape—a place so grand it would make anyone feel insignificant. The Apadana: A Forest of Stone To grasp Esther’s courage, we must…
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The Weight of the “Yes” and the Shadow of the “No” For us to understand the deep faith of Esther and the exiled Israelites, who. The Weight of the “Yes” and the Shadow of the “No” For us to understand the deep faith of Esther and the exiled Israelites who headed directly into the storm,…
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As we continue our series, The Secret Strength of Private Faith, and move toward the Book of Esther, it is helpful to pause and reflect on the foundation we have built. Before we dive into her story, we find a perfect reflective anchor in Matthew 11:28-30. This series—From the Fall to the Rescue: Honoring the…
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From the Fall to the Rescue: Honoring the Unseen Women of Scripture Why Women Are the Heart of The-Way Good morning to all readers of The-Way. At first glance, a deep dive into the lives of women in the Bible might not seem like the most direct path to a Christ-centered blog. However, I assure…
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God’s Relentless Love for You and Me Part 1: The Lost Sheep Setting the Stage To truly understand the “Parables of Joy” in Luke 15, we have to look at the audience. It was a room divided. On one side, you had the “outsiders”—the tax collectors and sinners, the poor, the blind, and the lame—all…
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