Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was aloneContinue reading “Mark 6: 45-52….A Ghost Story in the Bible?”
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Mark 6: 30-44….Does bread really satisfy enough?
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to aContinue reading “Mark 6: 30-44….Does bread really satisfy enough?”
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?”
Psalm 44: 17-26….At the end – a glimmer of hope!
17 All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten you, and we have not been false to your covenant. – “We are not to blame, we are perfect, or least good” This is, I doubt, a statement of truth, rather it is one of excuse!18 Our heart has not turned back, norContinue reading “Psalm 44: 17-26….At the end – a glimmer of hope!”
Psalm 44: 9-16….Is this honesty or self-deception?
9 But you have rejected us and disgraced usand have not gone out with our armies.10 You have made us turn back from the foe,and those who hate us have gotten spoil.11 You have made us like sheep for slaughterand have scattered us among the nations.12 You have sold your people for a trifle,demanding noContinue reading “Psalm 44: 9-16….Is this honesty or self-deception?”
Psalm 44: 1-8….Light means Understanding?
1 O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds you performed in their days, in the days of old: – Way back at the beginning of the OT in Deuteronomy 6 v7-9 God says “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them whenContinue reading “Psalm 44: 1-8….Light means Understanding?”
Psalm 43: 1-5….Is this an addendum to yesterday’s Psalm (42)
1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people,from the deceitful and unjust mandeliver me!2 For you are the God in whom I take refuge;why have you rejected me?Why do I go about mourningbecause of the oppression of the enemy?3 Send out your light and your truth;let them lead me;let them bringContinue reading “Psalm 43: 1-5….Is this an addendum to yesterday’s Psalm (42)”
Psalm 42….Depression is common these days!
Comment: I have altered the way that this Psalm is set out in the ESV translation, although I have not altered any words! It was written to be chanted or sung and I have obviously messed up the tune with which it was used to be sung! But I have tried to tie the thoughtsContinue reading “Psalm 42….Depression is common these days!”
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!”
As I read it! 