trust
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Proverbs 25:21–22 urges kindness to enemies, “heaping burning coals” to stir conviction or judgment. Romans 12:20–21 echoes this, emphasizing overcoming evil with good. Christ’s sacrifice absorbs judgment, freeing us to love boldly, trusting God with outcomes while promising divine reward for faithfulness.
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In Daniel 9, the Babylonian exile reflects Judah’s failure to observe the Sabbath rest for the land, as detailed in 2 Chronicles 36:20-21. For 70 years, the land rested, fulfilling God’s command and Jeremiah’s prophecy. This story highlights God’s judgment, faithfulness, and call to trust His provision through obedience.