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8 DAAROP sê die HERE vir Josua: Wees nie bevrees of verskrik nie; neem al die weerbare manskappe met jou saam en maak jou klaar, trek op na Ai; kyk, Ek gee die koning van Ai en sy volk en sy stad en sy land in jou hand.
2En jy moet met Ai en sy koning doen soos jy met Jérigo en sy koning gedoen het; net sy buit en sy vee mag julle vir julself buitmaak. Stel vir jou ’n hinderlaag op teen die stad, aan die agterkant.
Jesus kom aarde toe
This new birth looks mysterious to Nicodemus. He asks, “How can these things be?” Jesus, bidding him marvel not, uses the wind as an illustration of his meaning. It is heard among the branches of the trees, and rustling the leaves and flowers, yet it is invisible to the eye, and from whence it comes and whither it goeth, no man knoweth. So is the experience of every one who is born of the Spirit. The mind is an invisible agent of God to produce tangible results. Its influence is powerful, and governs the actions of men. If purified from all evil, it is the motive power of good. The regenerating Spirit of God, taking possession of the mind, transforms the life; wicked thoughts are put away, evil deeds are renounced, love, peace, and humility take the place of anger, envy, and strife. That power which no human eye can see, has created a new being in the image of God.…