But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, soContinue reading “Galatians 2: 10-16….The same issue faced again.”
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Galatians 2: 1-10….A history lesson continued.
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had notContinue reading “Galatians 2: 1-10….A history lesson continued.”
Galatians 1: 13-24…Here I stand!
For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it. And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had setContinue reading “Galatians 1: 13-24…Here I stand!”
Galatians 1: 8-12….Whose gospel was Paul preaching.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.ForContinue reading “Galatians 1: 8-12….Whose gospel was Paul preaching.”
Galatians 1: 1-7…..Starting gently – then a hard punch.
Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— and all the brothers who are with me,Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the presentContinue reading “Galatians 1: 1-7…..Starting gently – then a hard punch.”
1 Samuel 19: 21-24….’Naked’ Saul.
When it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied. Then he himself went to Ramah and came to the great well that is in Secu. And he asked, “Where are Samuel and David?” And one said, “Behold, they areContinue reading “1 Samuel 19: 21-24….’Naked’ Saul.”
1Samuel 19: 14-20….Saul thwarted.
And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, “He is sick.” Then Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, “Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.” And when the messengers came in, behold, the image was in the bed, with the pillow of goats’ hair atContinue reading “1Samuel 19: 14-20….Saul thwarted.”
1 Samuel 19: 8-13…..Was it the Green-eyed Dragon?
And there was war again. And David went out and fought with the Philistines and struck them with a great blow, so that they fled before him. Then a harmful spirit from the LORD came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand. And David was playing the lyre.Continue reading “1 Samuel 19: 8-13…..Was it the Green-eyed Dragon?”
1 Samuel 19: 1-7…. Jonathan sways his father’s thinking.
And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself. And I willContinue reading “1 Samuel 19: 1-7…. Jonathan sways his father’s thinking.”
1 Samuel 18: 26-30…..Double the price paid!
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired, David arose and went, along with his men, and killed two hundred of the Philistines. And David brought their foreskins, which were given in full number to the king, that he might becomeContinue reading “1 Samuel 18: 26-30…..Double the price paid!”
As I read it! 