Introduction: Words change both in their meaning and their frequency of usage. Some words go ‘out of date’! Where do we meet the term ‘High Priest’ these days? If we are ‘orthodox’ Christians, or belong to some other religion, or are reading books which take us into fantasy lands maybe ‘High Priest’ will be usedContinue reading “Hebrews 8: 1-10….Our personal representative on site!”
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Acts 1: 1-11….Au revoir! Till we meet again!
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearingContinue reading “Acts 1: 1-11….Au revoir! Till we meet again!”
Jn 20-21; Mark 16: 12-20; Mat 28: 16-20….He is about to leave!
Jn 20:30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Mk16:12 After these thingsContinue reading “Jn 20-21; Mark 16: 12-20; Mat 28: 16-20….He is about to leave!”
Psalm 72: 1-11….Solomon’s Prayer.
Introduction: Solomon isn’t one of my favourite Bible heroes. He started well but ended up badly. ‘But no one is perfect’ I can hear you say, and certainly I’m not. On the positive side there are such things as this prayer for Solomon which certainly I find a blessing! The leaders prayed this prayer asContinue reading “Psalm 72: 1-11….Solomon’s Prayer.”
Psalm 71; 17-24….A prayer for all ages!
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.18 So even to old age and grey hairs,O God, do not forsake me,until I proclaim your might to another generation,your power to all those to come. – Comment: I find, with hair long ago having lost its greyness andContinue reading “Psalm 71; 17-24….A prayer for all ages!”
Psalm 71: 7-16….David the portent!
7 I have been as a portent to many,but you are my strong refuge. – Is David saying to people (enemies or people in general) look at me and be staggered by what God has done to and through me?8 My mouth is filled with your praise,and with your glory all the day.9 Do notContinue reading “Psalm 71: 7-16….David the portent!”
Psalm 71: 1-11….Is being a ‘portent’ memorial or catastrophic?
Introduction: Reading this portion of Psalm 71, I checked to make sure that my understanding of the word ‘portent’ was accurate. Wikipedia says that its meaning is “a sign or warning that a momentous or calamitous event is likely to happen.” and as an example gives the phrase “many birds are regarded as being portents of death” Their exampleContinue reading “Psalm 71: 1-11….Is being a ‘portent’ memorial or catastrophic?”
Psalm 70: 1-5….Now! Now, Please!
1 Make haste, O God, to deliver me!O LORD, make haste to help me!2 Let them be put to shame and confusionwho seek my life!Let them be turned back and brought to dishonourwho delight in my hurt!3 Let them turn back because of their shamewho say, “Aha, Aha!”4 May all who seek yourejoice and beContinue reading “Psalm 70: 1-5….Now! Now, Please!”
Isaiah 32: 9-20….What is this all about?
9 Rise up, you women who are at ease, hear my voice;you complacent daughters, give ear to my speech.10 In little more than a yearyou will shudder, you complacent women;for the grape harvest fails,the fruit harvest will not come. – things are going to change! Are you concerned?11 Tremble, you women who are at ease,shudder,Continue reading “Isaiah 32: 9-20….What is this all about?”
Isaiah 32: 1-8….A word not commonly heard – may be because rarely seen displayed!
1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness,and princes will rule in justice.2 Each will be like a hiding place from the wind,a shelter from the storm,like streams of water in a dry place,like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.3 Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed,andContinue reading “Isaiah 32: 1-8….A word not commonly heard – may be because rarely seen displayed!”
As I read it! 