But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” And he rose and took the child and his mother and went toContinue reading “Matthew 2: 19-23….Yesterday’s question answered.”
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Matt 2: 13-20….Are others’ kids as important as mine?
Introduction: There are four main points raised in this passage. It is a very sad story with many issues raised. Underneath all of the other issues the thing that hits most people hardest is the turning of Herod, so grossly to thinking of himself and no doubt of his progeny that he is able toContinue reading “Matt 2: 13-20….Are others’ kids as important as mine?”
Matthew 2: 1-12….What made them stop in Jerusalem?
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 WhenContinue reading “Matthew 2: 1-12….What made them stop in Jerusalem?”
Matthew 1: 18-25….How do think Joseph took the news of Mary’s pregnancy?
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.Continue reading “Matthew 1: 18-25….How do think Joseph took the news of Mary’s pregnancy?”
Matthew 1: 1-17….Do you find Genealogies boring?
1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron,Continue reading “Matthew 1: 1-17….Do you find Genealogies boring?”
Micah 7: 11-20….Where does Christmas lead us?
Comment: This is the end of a prophecy which has a lot to do with the coming of the Messiah, giving specific details but also, without saying so specifically, leaving us with the strong impression that He is coming twice. In this summary at the end of the prophecy which commences stating that it isContinue reading “Micah 7: 11-20….Where does Christmas lead us?”
Micah 7: 1-10….Dangerous Days!
1 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.2 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 theContinue reading “Micah 7: 1-10….Dangerous Days!”
Micah 6: 8-16….Two Alternative Ways to Live!
8 He has told you, O man, what is good;and what does the LORD require of youbut to do justice, and to love kindness,and to walk humbly with your God?We dealt with the above glorious call of how to please God, yesterday. Today deals with God’s attitude to wickedness!9 The voice of the LORD criesContinue reading “Micah 6: 8-16….Two Alternative Ways to Live!”
Micah 6: 1-8….Sitting in the Court of Heaven!
Introduction: There must have been a pretty severe outcry against God for Him to institute a Court and call all of nature (the mountains and the hills) to be the jury! 1 Hear what the LORD says:Arise, plead your case before the mountains,and let the hills hear your voice.2 Hear, you mountains, the indictment ofContinue reading “Micah 6: 1-8….Sitting in the Court of Heaven!”
Micah 5: 1-15….A Portion of this was read to King Herod!
1 Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops;siege is laid against us;with a rod they strike the judge of Israelon the cheek.- Comment: Maybe this would have meant a particular Judge and a particular person who smote the Judge (Punched him in the jaw?). I like to think that it is talking about GodContinue reading “Micah 5: 1-15….A Portion of this was read to King Herod!”
As I read it! 