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April 20th: Job 18 & Hebrews 9:15-28

Alastair Roberts

April 20th: Job 18 & Hebrews 9:15-28

April 19, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Bildad's second speech. The sacrificial inauguration of a new covenant.

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/). My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.

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