This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 09:36)
A Crushing Blow to the Pride of Vladimir Putin and Morale of Russia: Ukraine Destroys the Kerch Strait Bridge
- Blast on Crimean Bridge Deals Blow to Russian War Effort in Ukraine by New York Times (Michael Schwirtz and Andrew E. Kramer)
Part II (09:36 – 17:27)
‘A Sinkhole of Moral Equivalence’: The U.N. Votes to Ignore Abuses of Uyghur People in China
- China Turns Back Move for U.N. Debate on Abuse of Uyghurs by New York Times (Nick Cummings-Bruce)
- Why China’s Crimes in Xinjiang Cannot Go Unpunished by New York Times (Nicholas Bequelin)
- The U.N. Abandons the Uyghurs by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
Part III (17:27 – 25:16)
Cheating Scandals in Chess, Fishing, and Professional Poker — Oh My
- Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times by Wall Street Journal (Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson)
- If Chess Players Cheat, Is any Game Safe? by Wall Street Journal (Joe Queenan)
- Fishy Fish, Messy Chess, and Poker J’accuse: Sports Scandals Take a Turn by Wall Street Journal (Jason Gay)
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The Coming Messiah II: The Shame of Having a Plan B
This week we continue looking at descriptions of the coming Messiah in Isaiah 8. Last week we discussed how God mercifully gave the wicked King Ahaz an opportunity to ask for any sign to prove His faithfulness. Ahaz refused but God gave a sign anyway.
In today’s passage, God speaks through Isaiah and pronounces the coming judgment on the people of Israel.
Some of the Israelites respond to this news with despair, others respond in pride, relying on their own cleverness rather than God, while others look for the hand of God in the events of their day. Which group would you belong to?
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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There are Always Bigger Issues at Stake in World Affairs: the Revelation of God, the Creation of the Material World, the Imago Dei, and the Morality of the Crisis in UkrainePART 2
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The View of the World History Through the Eyes of Vladimir Putin: the Legacy of the Autocrat, the Drive for a Greater Russia, and the Reclamation of Russian GloryVETERANS TODAY (VT EDITORS)
Vladimir Putin: Full Text of February 21, 2022 SpeechWALL STREET JOURNAL (WALTER RUSSELL MEAD)
Why Putin Is Outfoxing the WestPART 3
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Where Do We Go from Here? What Do We Do Now? Disappearing Options on the World StageWASHINGTON POST (PHILIP BUMP)
‘Genius,’ ‘Savvy’: Trump reacts to Putin’s moves on Ukraine exactly as you’d expect -
Impassibility
In His unchanging divine nature, God does not and cannot suffer. Does that mean He’s unable to love us or to empathize with our pain? Today, Barry Cooper explains why the doctrine of divine impassibility is wonderful news for sufferers and sinners. Read the transcript: https://simplyputpodcast.com/impassibility/
