Faith

Hebrews 11v1-3

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

"The Name and the Faith are terms comprehensive of the whole subject. "There is One Faith," says Paul, "and one Hope of the Calling." 

...when "faith" is used in connexion with "name" it embraces the things associated with it by Paul in his definition of it in Heb. 11 : 1. In this place, he says, "Faith is a hypostasis of things being hoped for, and elegchos of transactions not seen." Here faith, or belief, is said to be hypostasis and elenchos; that is, faith is reality and proof. The person who has it, embraces certain things promised as realities, and certain transactions as things proved. Hence, faith is the assured hope of things promised, the conviction of the truth of transactions not witnessed by the believer."

John Thomas, Eureka (Volume 1), p.284

Tekhelet

Click the link for an article about the colour blue that is mentioned as on various parts of the tabernacle and on the fringes of garments: 

Rediscovered, Ancient Color Is Reclaiming Israeli Interest

Blue or "tekhelet" in Strongs Concordance (#8504):

תּכלת

tekêleth

tek-ay'-leth

Probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, that is, the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith: - blue.

Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. 

Exodus 26v1

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue: And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:  That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.   I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God. 

Num 15:37-41

Psalm 133

Psalm 133

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the  beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Mt. Hermon

Christchurch Earthquake

Our continuing thoughts and prayers are with those in Christchurch, New Zealand. You have the love of so many of us around the world.

May God be with you, may He help you to remain strong in your faith and spirit. May He be with you as you carry on with your lives after this devastating event.

Prayers also for Christ's soon return, and the end of all death and destruction.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21v3-4

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