Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, “Please let me go back to my brothers in Egypt to see whether they are still alive.” And Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.” And the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seekingContinue reading “Exodus 4: 18-26….A few unexpected details added.”
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Exodus 4: 10-17….Moses finds more excuses!
But Moses said to the LORD, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind?Continue reading “Exodus 4: 10-17….Moses finds more excuses!”
Exodus 4: 1-9….Moses asks “who’ll listen?”
Then Moses answered, “But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, ‘The LORD did not appear to you.’” The LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A staff.” And he said, “Throw it on the ground.” So he threw it on theContinue reading “Exodus 4: 1-9….Moses asks “who’ll listen?””
Revelation 3: 14-22….Does this fit the 21st century church?
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spitContinue reading “Revelation 3: 14-22….Does this fit the 21st century church?”
Revelation 3: 7-13….Not a negative word!
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.“‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is ableContinue reading “Revelation 3: 7-13….Not a negative word!”
Revelation 3: 1-6….A Hard Disciplining Slap!
“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not foundContinue reading “Revelation 3: 1-6….A Hard Disciplining Slap!”
Revelation 2: 18-29….A self-proclaimed prophetess
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.“‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. But I haveContinue reading “Revelation 2: 18-29….A self-proclaimed prophetess”
Revelation 2: 12-17….Living pure amidst rottenness!
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed amongContinue reading “Revelation 2: 12-17….Living pure amidst rottenness!”
Revelation 2: 8-11….Satan’s synagogue!
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.Continue reading “Revelation 2: 8-11….Satan’s synagogue!”
Revelation 2: 1-7….Church in Ephesus
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstand“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselvesContinue reading “Revelation 2: 1-7….Church in Ephesus”
As I read it! 