And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of theContinue reading “Colossians 1: 21-29….Filling in what Jesus completed!”
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Colossians 1: 15-20…..Who is Jesus?
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all thingsContinue reading “Colossians 1: 15-20…..Who is Jesus?”
Colossians 1: 9-14….What’s in a word?
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work andContinue reading “Colossians 1: 9-14….What’s in a word?”
Colossians 1: 3-8….Why we pray for you.
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the wordContinue reading “Colossians 1: 3-8….Why we pray for you.”
Colossians 1: 1-2…. An introduction.
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. Comment: If we send a letter it is normal for us to put our name and address on the back of the envelope.Continue reading “Colossians 1: 1-2…. An introduction.”
Micah 7: 16-20…. A summary
The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might;they shall lay their hands on their mouths;their ears shall be deaf;they shall lick the dust like a serpent,like the crawling things of the earth;they shall come trembling out of their strongholds;they shall turn in dread to the LORD our God,and they shall be inContinue reading “Micah 7: 16-20…. A summary”
Micah 7: 11-15…..The scene is different.
A day for the building of your walls!In that day the boundary shall be far extended.In that day they will come to you,from Assyria and the cities of Egypt,and from Egypt to the River,from sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.But the earth will be desolatebecause of its inhabitants,for the fruit of their deeds.ShepherdContinue reading “Micah 7: 11-15…..The scene is different.”
Micah 7: 8-10…..God will heal me!
Rejoice not over me, O my enemy;when I fall, I shall rise;when I sit in darkness,the LORD will be a light to me.I will bear the indignation of the LORDbecause I have sinned against him,until he pleads my causeand executes judgment for me.He will bring me out to the light;I shall look upon his vindication.ThenContinue reading “Micah 7: 8-10…..God will heal me!”
Micah 7: 4b-7…. Who can you trust?
The day of your watchmen, of your punishment, has come;now their confusion is at hand.Put no trust in a neighbour;have no confidence in a friend;guard the doors of your mouthfrom her who lies in your arms;for the son treats the father with contempt,the daughter rises up against her mother,the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;a man’s enemiesContinue reading “Micah 7: 4b-7…. Who can you trust?”
Micah 7: 1-4a….. The end result.
Woe is me! For I have becomeas when the summer fruit has been gathered,as when the grapes have been gleaned:there is no cluster to eat,no first-ripe fig that my soul desires.The godly has perished from the earth,and there is no one upright among mankind;they all lie in wait for blood,and each hunts the other withContinue reading “Micah 7: 1-4a….. The end result.”
As I read it! 