“Are You the Expected One”
John the Baptist, imprisoned and facing execution, sends his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are You the Expected One, or shall we look for someone else?”
"Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord"
Psalm 128 outlines a progression of blessings from personal faith to communal prosperity, illustrating the ideal, practical, and redemptive aspects of living in accordance with God's ways.
"They were continually devoting themselves"
Luke recounts the practices of the early church as vital disciplines for spiritual health and communal flourishing.