Exodus 33:12-23 β The Lord gives Moses spiritual rest by promising his presence.
Romans 7:15-25a β Jesus gives spiritual rest to those who discover that they cannot carry out the good they want to do.
Matthew 11:25-30 β Jesus invites those who are weary and burdened to come to him for rest.
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Isaiah 55:6-11 β Godβs Word produces the fruit that God desires.
1 Corinthians 3:5-11 β We sow the seed of Godβs Word, but only he can make it grow.
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 β Jesus pictures ministry as a planter scattering seed.
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Isaiah 44:6-11 β Like wheat among weeds, Christians live surrounded by evil in this world.
Romans 1:18-25 β God is not ambivalent about evil in the world. But his wrath will be fully revealed only
at judgment day.
Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 β The Lord has a plan to separate wheat and weeds at the final harvest.
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Genesis 16:7-13 β God sees Hagar in her misery.
2 Corinthians 12:7β10 β Paul realizes his weakness allows Christβs power to work through him.
Mark 5:1β20 β Jesus heals a man severely tormented by a legion of demons.