How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

There's power in the war of God.

That's the good news that we hear from our teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

Welcome to Through the Bible.

I'm Steve Sweats, your host,

and fellow traveler on the five-year journey

that we're going through.

So thanks for joining in on this important message.

Now, Dr. McGee has got a lot to teach us about passages

that we find in Isaiah 61, especially the foreshadowing of Jesus Christ and the

power that God's word has to save us.

So as you open your Bible and prepare your heart for our study, let's pray for our brothers

and sisters around the world.

In big cities or remote locations, specifically, let's intercede for those who find it hard to leave the religions

of their families or walk away from idle worship and other dark practices.

Let's pray.

Heavenly Father, thank you for the long view of history and life that we receive

from your word.

We ask that you would open our minds and our hearts so that we gratefully receive and apply the

lessons that you have for each of us. We ask that you would protect

our brothers and sisters from the darkness of idols and then release them from the

bondage that holds them. Help them to find freedom found only in your

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