March 20, 2026
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Praise:
Shabbat's prophetic reading contains this declaration by God of His relationship with Israel, and by extension, with us:
Thus says YHWH, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, YHWH of hosts; I am the First, and the Last; and beside Me there is no God.
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Messiah Yeshua, we are amazed at how this verse describes You, our King (Matt. 27:37; Rev. 15:3; 17:14; 19:16) and Redeemer (Job 19:25; Isa. 59:20; Tit. 2:14).
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We thank You for declaring Yourself the First and the Last (Rev. 1:11, 17; 2:8; 22:13).
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Again we are thrilled by the miracle of Your incarnation which made You, God the Son, to be born as the Son of Man, and the exact expression of the godhead bodily (Col. 1:14-15; 2:9; Heb. 1:3).
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Thank You God that the prophetic portion states how You created Israel to declare Your praise and that is one of the reasons why we are new creations in Messiah (Isa. 43:21; Eph. 1:12, 24; 1 Pet. 2:9).
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YHWH has established His throne in eternity; His kingdom rules over all.
(Psa. 103:19) Amen!
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