[Article written by Matt Nevins. Originally published in his email newsletter “The Lamp.”]
A reoccurring theme found within the Bible connected to the salvation of man’s soul, is the desire for the return of God’s children. I was reminded recently of Zechariah 1:3 where the prophet was instructed to plea for the people to “Return to Me.” The forefathers had not heeded the repeated pleas made by God’s prophets in the past which resulted in the Babylonian captivity for the nation of Judah. Their example needed to resonate with the people of Zechariah’s day in order to receive the blessings God was willing to give. The call to return is an invitation to leave wickedness and to pursue righteousness.
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