1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.2 Hear, you peoples, all of you; pay attention, O earth, and all that is in it,and let the Lord GOD be a witness against you,Continue reading “Micah 1: 1-16….Is Micah dealing with the Present or the Future?”
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Isaiah 11: 1-5….Is Jesus the shoot from the stump of Jesse?
1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.2 And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.3 And his delight shall be inContinue reading “Isaiah 11: 1-5….Is Jesus the shoot from the stump of Jesse?”
Deuteronomy 18: 9-22….A promised new Leader.
Introduction: Tomorrow starts Advent season. In the book of Deuteronomy which is the last of the books of the Law of God as written in the main by Moses (he cannot have described his own death!) a new Leader is promised. The book has a lots of ‘do’s’ and ‘dont’s’, all of which are veryContinue reading “Deuteronomy 18: 9-22….A promised new Leader.”
Matt 2: 1-13 & 16-18….What is Christmas to You?
Comment: Advent period commences this coming Sunday in the West. In many ‘Orthodox’ churches it begins 13 days later (Their Christmas is on January 7th). As far as I know, Jesus didn’t have a birth certificate issued, and there is uncertainty as to the exact date when he was born! In America Christmas Celebrations wereContinue reading “Matt 2: 1-13 & 16-18….What is Christmas to You?”
Isaiah 13: 10-11 & 17-22….Is this for only past events?
10 For the stars of the heavens and their constellationswill not give their light;the sun will be dark at its rising,and the moon will not shed its light.11 I will punish the world for its evil,and the wicked for their iniquity;I will put an end to the pomp of the arrogant,and lay low the pompousContinue reading “Isaiah 13: 10-11 & 17-22….Is this for only past events?”
Isaiah 13: 1-16….Do you think that God can be summed up in the ‘Modern Concept of Love’?
1 The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.2 On a bare hill raise a signal; cry aloud to them; wave the hand for them to enterthe gates of the nobles.3 I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, and have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger, my proudly exulting ones.4Continue reading “Isaiah 13: 1-16….Do you think that God can be summed up in the ‘Modern Concept of Love’?”
Isaiah 12: 1-6….A song to be sung in the future!
1 You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. Comment: The initial verbs are in the future tense. Does this mean ‘As soon as I have finished writing I will sing?’ Or ‘AfterContinue reading “Isaiah 12: 1-6….A song to be sung in the future!”
Isaiah 11: 10-16….The compass encircled!
10 In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.11 In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt,Continue reading “Isaiah 11: 10-16….The compass encircled!”
Isaiah 11: 1-9….Remember this was written about 750 years before Jesus was born!
1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. Comment: If this had meant David, he would have been referred to as a branch not a shoot from the stump.2 And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,the Spirit of wisdom andContinue reading “Isaiah 11: 1-9….Remember this was written about 750 years before Jesus was born!”
Isaiah 10: 27-34….A victory song backed by history!
27 And in that day his burden will depart from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck; and the yoke will be broken because of the fat.” Comment: Adding to poetry with a bit of historical fact! The promise of God to the remnant returning to Jerusalem is that the oppression (burden) placed onContinue reading “Isaiah 10: 27-34….A victory song backed by history!”
As I read it! 