by Anne Hamilton | Sep 27, 2024 | faithline, mantle, Moses, Nicodemus, Testing
When I initially realised that the first and last chapters of John’s gospel are about the passing of Elijah’s mantle, I was surprised and delighted. When I later realised that the second and second-last chapters were about the passing of Joseph’s mantle, I was...
by Anne Hamilton | Sep 20, 2024 | faithline, Prayer
Heavenly Father, The kings of the earth once took the royal mantles of the conquered and attached them to their own train. As they entered a temple, the display impressed their subjects, vaunted the king’s glory and honoured the deities who were the king’s patrons....
by Anne Hamilton | Sep 13, 2024 | Anat, appointed time, faithline, Joseph, mantle
In the last session, we noted how Jesus took up Joseph’s mantle and began its restoration. Eventually, it was ready to pass on to one of His disciples so the unfinished tasks that were still part of Joseph’s legacy could be completed. That handover occurs just after...
by Anne Hamilton | Sep 4, 2024 | Anat, appointed time, Deborah, faithline, Joseph
Like all mantles, Joseph’s mantle is an inheritance that ultimately comes from the great Giver of all gifts, the Lord Himself. And unless it returns to His hands for repair and mending, it becomes increasingly tattered and defiled. As we’ve seen, it passed through the...
