Matt 7:13 (KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: {strait: or, narrow} 14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}
Hebr 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of [them], and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims> ["exiles"-RSV] on the earth. {in faith: Gr. according to faith} 1Pet 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers ["aliens"-RSV] and pilgrims ["exiles"-RSV], abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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GOD'S BIBLE NAMES 2/20
"THE BRANCH OF THE LORD"
Isai 4:2 In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth [shall be] excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel. {beautiful...: Heb. beauty and glory} {them...: Heb. the escaping}
The Divine and human in Christ can not be seperated. "I and My Father are One" says Christ in Jn 10:30, attesting to His Deity. In Jer 23:5 we read: "I will raise unto David a Righteous Branch, and a King shall reign," and this speaks of His humanity. Now add to the title "A Righteous Branch" the words "beautiful and glorious" and you have a perfect picture of Him Who, as our High Priest, could be touched with the feelings of our infirmaties, and yet who was "God manifest in the flesh". Great is the mystery of godliness!
How we thank Thee, Thou "Branch of the Lord" that we can come close to Thee at any time. Amen
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