Solomon Darko

"Love is a fruit in a season at all times." Mother Teresa

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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I put my faith in Jesus. My anchor to the ground. My hope and firm foundation. He will never let me down.

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@VaticanNews Amen 🙏

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Gospel of the Day (Matthew 14,1-12)

Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus
and said to his servants, "This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him."
Now Herod had arrested John, bound (him), and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip,
for John had said to him, "It is not lawful for you to have her."
Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.
But at a birthday celebration for Herod, the daughter of Herodias performed a dance before the guests and delighted Herod
so much that he swore to give her whatever she might ask for.
Prompted by her mother, she said, "Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist."
The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and the guests who were present, he ordered that it be given,
and he had John beheaded in the prison.
His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.
His disciples came and took away the corpse and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.

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@FrKasibant15063 Amen 🙏

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Lord God, the innocent are persecuted by the wicked. Your servant, John the Baptist, suffered because he called Herod to repent from sin. Your Son, Jesus, suffered to save us from sin and death. Truth is Truth no compromises. Strengthen me in times of suffering to attain glory.

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Only God is TRUE.

You must know that. Put your faith in Christ alone, not man or woman; not money or politics. Not your wife, husband, father, mother, brother, sister or friend. Trust no man is about dependency on the innately corrupt human nature. It'll let you down.

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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The closing chapters of the Book of Isaiah capture Isaiah’s prayer for redemption: ‘Redeem your people’ (Isaiah 63) and ‘Remake your people’ (Isaiah 64). The Lord God issues a powerful reply ‘I will restore my people (Isaiah 65) and ‘I will refashion my creation (Isaiah 66).

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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Isaiah’s prayer vs the Lord’s response.

‘Give the Lord no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth’ (Isaiah 62:7) and the Lord God replies: "I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word" (Isaiah 66:2).

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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End of the Book of Isaiah.

Isaiah ends by summarising the major themes of his book:

(a) God exalts the humble and contrite;

(b) The Messiah is coming to take vengeance on his enemies;

(c) All nations will see God's glory; and all flesh will one day worship the Lord.

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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Isaiah is a sobering reminder of the painful consequences of:

(1) Taking God lightly;

(2) Ignoring his promises (and thereby forfeiting his blessing);

(3) Ignoring his warnings (and thereby incurring judgment); and

(4) Ignoring his invitations (and thereby missing the joy of a personal family relationship with God).

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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Isaiah's prophecy is long. It contains more chapters than any other Old Testament prophetic book. His message is however simple and concise — judgment and comfort: judgment for those who fail to heed God's voice, comfort for those who do.

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@JeromeOtchere Amen 🙏

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Isaiah vs Revelation.

Only the God of the Bible is TRUE.

He amply reveals Himself throughout His Word without error. From Genesis to Revelation, you see this clearly. You don’t need any outside validation to prove that Scripture interprets Scripture.

Indeed, whether it’s about prophecies or revelations, Scripture affirms itself as the immutable Word of God. The concluding chapters of Isaiah validate this statement.

Just pay attention. Read the text, compare and meditate on it. Isaiah’s conclusions are seen in John’s Revelation. It’s no luck, not an accident either. It’s God’s Word manifestly proving itself to be TRUE.

(a) New heaven and new earth (Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; Revelation 21:1)

(b) The Judge in bloodstained garments (Isaiah 63:1-3; Revelation 19:11-13)

(c) No more weeping or crying (65:19; Revelation 7:17; 21:4)

(d) Peace like a river (Isaiah 66:12; Revelation 22:1-2)