1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:Grace to you and peace from God our Father………4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letterContinue reading “Colossians 1:1-2; & 4:15-18….The start and the finish.”
Author Archives: Barry Hicks
Mars or Venus….Is the Bible Relevant?
From yesterday the Bible readings are those for today. Gal 3: 11-28; Col3: 5-13; Genesis 2: 18-22;I Peter 3: 1-7; 1 Cor 14: 33-35; Prov 31: 10-31. Considered in order, the context for each is about ‘salvation’, ‘sanctification’ ‘creation-Helpmeet’ ‘marriage’ ‘in church’ and an ‘overview’. And of course the wider context is all of scripture!Continue reading “Mars or Venus….Is the Bible Relevant?”
Gal 3: 28 & Col 3:11….Two identical passages or are they?
Gal3: 23-28 Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. 24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian,Continue reading “Gal 3: 28 & Col 3:11….Two identical passages or are they?”
Isaiah 19: 16-25….Egyptian Oracle continued…
In that day the Egyptians will be like women, and tremble with fear before the hand that the LORD of hosts shakes over them. And the land of Judah will become a terror to the Egyptians. Everyone to whom it is mentioned will fear because of the purpose that the LORD of hosts has purposedContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 16-25….Egyptian Oracle continued…”
Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?
11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish;the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel.How can you say to Pharaoh,“I am a son of the wise,a son of ancient kings”?Where then are your wise men?Let them tell youthat they might know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.The princes of Zoan have becomeContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?”
Isaiah 19: 1-10….Go West in your thinking!
1 An oracle concerning Egypt.Behold, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and comes to Egypt; and the idols of Egypt will tremble at his presence,and the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.2 And I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians,and they will fight, each against anotherand each against his neighbor,city againstContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 1-10….Go West in your thinking!”
Isaiah 18: 1-7….Centered on the Sudan.
Introduction: I quote Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible, “This chapter is one of the most obscure in Scripture, though more of it probably was understood by those for whose use it was first intended, than by us now.’ So because my title is ‘As-I-read-it’ I will start with a few thoughts ofContinue reading “Isaiah 18: 1-7….Centered on the Sudan.”
Isaiah 59: 15b-21….If the standard means a flag to what does it refer?
Then the LORD saw it, and it displeased HimThat there was no justice. – the problem!16 He saw that there was no man,And wondered that there was no intercessor; – no answer.Therefore His own arm brought salvation for Him;And His own righteousness, it sustained Him. – 17 For He put on righteousness as a breastplate,AndContinue reading “Isaiah 59: 15b-21….If the standard means a flag to what does it refer?”
Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?
Introduction: Today my Biblical quote is from the NKJV. Because today is Australia Day and here, every year. there are a lot of hassles about what day it should be or what the flag should look like. Personally I love our flag and the symbolism in it. I believe that while there are, of course,Continue reading “Isaiah 59: 15b-21….The word standard – what does it mean?”
Psalm 59: 11-17….Should we hate evil doers?
11 Kill them not, lest my people forget;make them totter by your power and bring them down,O Lord, our shield!12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,let them be trapped in their pride.For the cursing and lies that they utter,13 consume them in wrath;consume them till they are no more,that theyContinue reading “Psalm 59: 11-17….Should we hate evil doers?”
As I read it! 