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November 17th: Isaiah 30 & Luke 3:1-22

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November 17th: Isaiah 30 & Luke 3:1-22

November 16, 2021
Alastair Roberts
Alastair Roberts

Warning against going to Egypt for aid. The voice of one crying in the wilderness.

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