Isaiah 55
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Christmas Special! We are reading Isaiah chapter 55, a pretty short one, partly because it is nice, and partly because it illustrates the theological maturity present very early in Jewish history. Also, if you got any money for Christmas, you should spend it on the Oldest Stories book: https://a.co/d/3CzuRQQ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldeststories/message
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