November 23rd: Isaiah 36 & Luke 6:1-19
November 22, 2021

Alastair Roberts
The speech of the Rabshakeh. The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
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November 24th: Isaiah 37 & Luke 6:20-38
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The Lord delivers Jerusalem from the Assyrians. The Sermon on the Plain.
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November 25th: Isaiah 38 & Luke 6:39—7:10
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The healing of Hezekiah. The conclusion of the Sermon on the Plain and the faith of a centurion.
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November 26th: Isaiah 39 & Luke 7:11-35
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November 25, 2021
The visit of the Babylonian envoys. Messengers from John the Baptist.
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November 22nd: Isaiah 35 & Luke 5:17-39
Alastair Roberts
November 21, 2021
The desert blooming! Jesus challenged by the scribes and Pharisees.
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November 21st: Isaiah 34 & Luke 5:1-16
Alastair Roberts
November 20, 2021
The devastation of Edom. Jesus calls his disciples.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore

November 20th: Isaiah 33 & Luke 4:31-44
Alastair Roberts
November 19, 2021
The treacherous destroyer betrayed and destroyed. Jesus in Capernaum.
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