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The Grace of God Revealed – Malachi 2:17-3:6
This week the people of Britain have been preparing to vote. There has been unprecedented levels of media attention in the polls. Popular support for some of the candidates in the last few days has reached fever pitch. Not just … Continue reading
Statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem on the current devastating situation in Gaza
Photograph: Adel Hana/AP We, the Patriarchs, Bishops and the Heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem, follow with deep concern, regret, and shock the war currently raging in the Gaza Strip and the subsequent destruction, murder and bloodshed, especially at a … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights, Israel, Middle East, Palestine
Tagged Christians, Gaza, Heads of Churches, Human Rights, Israel, Jerusalem, justice, Palestine, Zionism
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Justice in the Eyes of Jesus
The Concept of Justice in the New Testament
“Justice in Evangelical Christian and Islamic Thought”
“Jesus went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him, 21 and he began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luke 4:17-21) Continue reading
Posted in Middle East, Theology
Tagged forgiveness, justice, restoration, restorative
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