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Podcast: Life This Side of Heaven
Episode: A Beacon That Cannot Be Extinguished
Description: For the folks of Israel, living in exile in Babylon, it must have seemed as if all was lost. The Temple was destroyed, and the people themselves had be carried off. It was a dark and bleak time for the people as they struggled to see what was next on the horizon. In their sin, they had forgotten the important role He had given to them of being a beacon of light for the nations. But God reminded them of His promise –the light of His mercy in our Savior– which cannot be extinguished. And it continues to shine brightly this d