In Jesus' final public teaching in the Gospel of John (10:22-42), the people of Jerusalem tried to pin him down. They wanted him to declare openly who he was. In keeping with his indirect public style, Jesus pointed them to his words and works. He also boldly declared, "I and the Father are one." This statement sent them looking for rocks to stone him, since they thought he was a man who made himself out to be God. They grasped that he claimed identity with God, but they got things exactly backwards. (sermon notes)
The tenth plague was the death of the firstborn of Egypt, which was also the salvation of the people of Israel.
Starting the day by focusing on the LORD orients the entire day toward him.
As we begin a new series in the letter to the Galatians that will take us through most of the rest of this year,...