What the wicked dreads will come upon him,but the desire of the righteous will be granted.When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,but the righteous is established forever.Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,so is the sluggard to those who send him.The fear of the LORD prolongs life,but the years ofContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 24-32… Dying with your hopes unfulfilled.”
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Proverbs 10: 10-24
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble,and a babbling fool will come to ruin.The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.Hatred stirs up strife,but love covers all offences.On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found,but a rod is for the back of him whoContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 10-24”
Proverbs 10: 1-9
You will note that I am dealing differently with this passage. It is a series of apparently disjointed ‘proverbs’ or may be better called ‘wise sayings’. So I will put my comments in italics after what seemed to me on my reading to be on a different thought. Remember that I am by choice notContinue reading “Proverbs 10: 1-9”
Luke 8: 49-56….. Consultation continued
While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more.” But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter withContinue reading “Luke 8: 49-56….. Consultation continued”
Luk8: 40-48…. Overlapping medical consults!
Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and sheContinue reading “Luk8: 40-48…. Overlapping medical consults!”
Luke 8: 26-39
Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. When Jesus had stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he had not lived in a house but among the tombs. When he sawContinue reading “Luke 8: 26-39”
Luke 8: 22-25 Is this believable?
One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger.Continue reading “Luke 8: 22-25 Is this believable?”
Luke 8: 16-21 A Few Matters….
No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.Continue reading “Luke 8: 16-21 A Few Matters….”
Luke 8: 1-15
Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Chuza,Continue reading “Luke 8: 1-15”
Luke 7: 41-50
“A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I suppose, for whom he cancelled the larger debt.” And he said to him, “You have judgedContinue reading “Luke 7: 41-50”