Introduction: As you probably know -el at the end of Jewish words ‘means God’. Thus Daniel means God judges, Gabriel means God’s Strong Man. Here we have Ariel tying together the two words for lion and God. Used as a name for Jerusalem in this prophecy it refers to Jerusalem because of the Power ofContinue reading “Isaiah 29: 1-10….The prophet – a Master of Imagery!”
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Isaiah 28: 23-29….Do city kids know where milk comes from?
23 Give ear, and hear my voice;give attention, and hear my speech.24 Does he who plows for sowing plow continually?Does he continually open and harrow his ground?25 When he has leveled its surface,does he not scatter dill, sow cumin,and put in wheat in rowsand barley in its proper place,and emmer as the border? – EmmerContinue reading “Isaiah 28: 23-29….Do city kids know where milk comes from?”
Isaiah 28: 16-23….Better Listen when God Speaks!
16 “Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion,a stone, a tested stone,a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation:‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’ – What does ‘not be in haste’ mean? Other translations translate this as meaning ‘to make the wrong decision ie be confused; or be ashamedContinue reading “Isaiah 28: 16-23….Better Listen when God Speaks!”
Isaiah 28: 9-18….How do you read poetry?
9 “To whom will he teach knowledge,and to whom will he explain the message?Those who are weaned from the milk,those taken from the breast?10 For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept,line upon line, line upon line,here a little, there a little.”11 For by people of strange lipsand with a foreign tonguethe LORD willContinue reading “Isaiah 28: 9-18….How do you read poetry?”
Isaiah 28: 1-8….A review
Introduction: Before I began a series of run up to Easter and Easter devotionals I wrote about this passage. Because it is the start of a long prophecy I repeat it and add a bit more comment! In all languages the same word is used in different contexts to mean different things. Ephraim, although theContinue reading “Isaiah 28: 1-8….A review”
John 21: 1-14….One of many appearances!
1 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am goingContinue reading “John 21: 1-14….One of many appearances!”
John 20: 19-29….A precursor of Pentecost!
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciplesContinue reading “John 20: 19-29….A precursor of Pentecost!”
Luke 28: 5-9; 13-32 various verses….Surprised by Joy
Introduction: In cutting out lots of the chapter, I’m assuming that these are known stories to you! If they are not, and even if they are, I recommend that that you get a Bible and open up and read at least Luke chapter 28. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces toContinue reading “Luke 28: 5-9; 13-32 various verses….Surprised by Joy”
Various passages….about second chances!
Still these verses refer to yesterday, the day of the Cross, but Jesus was very definitely dead and entombed!..John 19: 38-42 -After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave himContinue reading “Various passages….about second chances!”
John chapters 13-19….One day in Jesus’ Life – ending in a Tomb!
Introduction: And what a busy day it was! Remember that the Jewish day had 24 hours but began at nightfall and thus their day was different from ours! Supper for the Passover meal was eaten commonly at about 7PM our time. John 16: 14 – It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that itContinue reading “John chapters 13-19….One day in Jesus’ Life – ending in a Tomb!”
As I read it! 