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Many Christians often feel confused about the sacraments of baptism and Communion. What is happening when someone goes down into the water in baptism? What’s the significance of eating bread and wine together as a church on Sunday mornings? In this book, Tim Chester makes a compelling case that God has given us truth we can touch for a reason: the sacraments embody the promises, grace, and...

is an evocation to God—a kind of embodied prayer—to act in line with his covenant promises and so protect his people. The second time the trumpets are used is when sacrifices are made at Israel’s festivals. And, again, their purpose is to call on God to remember: “They shall be a reminder of you before your God” (10:10). The memorial is directed toward God for the sake of the people. Again, it is a kind of prayer in which the people call on God to act in line with his covenant promises and so forgive
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