Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.
Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.
O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written,
Hear what the LORD says:
Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.
