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OUR DAILY BREAD                            July 24, 1994 (Sunday)
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READ:  Isaiah 53


                    THE CLUE OF SILENCE

          The chief priests accused Him of many
             things, but He answered nothing.

                          Mark 15:3

The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story "Silver Blaze" centers around a
clue of silence.  In this mystery, detective Sherlock Holmes
investigates the theft of a prized racehorse, which had been
guarded by an excellent watchdog.

In gathering evidence, Holmes learns that the dog did not bark
during the intrusion.  The great detective deduces that the dog
knew the culprit, and this leads to solving the crime.

For anyone investigating the identity of Jesus Christ, the Bible
holds many clues.  One piece of evidence is His silence. 
Speaking
of Him centuries earlier, the prophet Isaiah offered this clue:
"As a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His
mouth" (53:7).  The significance of this remained obscure until
Jesus was dragged before His accusers and "He answered nothing"
(Mark 15:3).

It's a small but important piece of evidence, especially when
combined with other clues, such as His birth in Bethlehem (Mic.
5:2; Luke 2:4), His Davidic lineage (Is. 11:10; Luke 3:31), the
casting of lots for His clothing by the soldiers (Ps. 22:18, John
19:23-24).  There and more than 300 other fulfilled prophecies
present us with overwhelming evidence of the identity of Jesus. 
He is the Messiah, the Son of God, the Savior of all who put
their faith in Him.  -- DCE

Think About It

Are you convinced that Jesus is the promised Savior?
Have you accepted the forgiveness and eternal life He
offers?  If you have doubts, read the Gospel of John. 

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Isaiah 52-54

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:  
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Believing Christ died -- That's History;
Believing Christ died for me -- That's salvation.


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