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November 2011

The fruit of his loins

If this phrase is used today it’s usually as a playful archaism. –  ”That’s my boy,” says the teasing father, “the fruit of my loins.” –  ”Dad!!!” But actually it’s a great compliment.  There’s only one person in the Bible who is specifically referred to as ‘loin-fruit’:  Jesus.  Well of course – the One who [...]