Isaiah 7:20-25….Desolation!

In that day the Lord will shave with a razor that is hired beyond the River—with the king of Assyria—the head and the hair of the feet, and it will sweep away the beard also. Comment: I love some of the phrases which other cultures use. I have a beard. A razor would destroy everyContinue reading “Isaiah 7:20-25….Desolation!”

Isaiah 6: 8-13….Why would God not want the people to listen? Or was this sarcasm?

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” And he said, “Go, and say to this people:“‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’Make the heart of this people dull,Continue reading “Isaiah 6: 8-13….Why would God not want the people to listen? Or was this sarcasm?”

Mark 9: 1-13….Glory came down!

1 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”This leads into an entirely different subject, although as written in the red-letter Bible in the ESV it is recorded as partContinue reading “Mark 9: 1-13….Glory came down!”

Isaiah 1: 1-8….Author’s History and reason for writing given.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.The ox knows itsContinue reading “Isaiah 1: 1-8….Author’s History and reason for writing given.”

Psalm 45: 10-17….David had wives and concubines!

10 Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:forget your people and your father’s house,11 and the king will desire your beauty.Since he is your lord, bow to him.12 The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,the richest of the people.13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwovenContinue reading “Psalm 45: 10-17….David had wives and concubines!”

Psalm 45: 1-9….Whom does the poet mean?

1 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mightyContinue reading “Psalm 45: 1-9….Whom does the poet mean?”

Exodus 40: 34-38….Evidence of the Unseen!

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from overContinue reading “Exodus 40: 34-38….Evidence of the Unseen!”

Exodus 40: 1-33 (portions)….The tabernacle erected!

1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4 And you shall bring in the tableContinue reading “Exodus 40: 1-33 (portions)….The tabernacle erected!”

Exodus 39: 32-43….Everything Prepared!

Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished, and the people of Israel did according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses; so they did. Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses, the tent and all its utensils, its hooks, its frames, its bars, its pillars, and itsContinue reading “Exodus 39: 32-43….Everything Prepared!”

Exodus 39: portions 1-30….Is dress important?

1 From the blue and purple and scarlet yarns they made finely woven garments, for ministering in the Holy Place. They made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD had commanded Moses.2 He made the ephod of gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. 3 And they hammered out goldContinue reading “Exodus 39: portions 1-30….Is dress important?”