10 But David’s heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” 11 And when David arose in the morning, the wordContinue reading “2 Samuel 24:10-14….Given a choice!”
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2 Samuel 24:1-9…. A final act recorded.
Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army, who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I mayContinue reading “2 Samuel 24:1-9…. A final act recorded.”
2 Samuel 23:8-39….If you want to read this in whole go to your own Bible, please
These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he killed at one time. And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, …. and his hand clung to theContinue reading “2 Samuel 23:8-39….If you want to read this in whole go to your own Bible, please”
2 Samuel 23:1-7….David signs off!
1 Now these are the last words of David:The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,the oracle of the man who was raised on high,the anointed of the God of Jacob,the sweet psalmist of Israel:2 “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me;his word is on my tongue.3 The God of Israel has spoken;the RockContinue reading “2 Samuel 23:1-7….David signs off!”
1 Corinthians 3:10-23….How many Judgements lie ahead?
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyoneContinue reading “1 Corinthians 3:10-23….How many Judgements lie ahead?”
1 Corinthians 3:1-9….Babies of the Faith.
But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousyContinue reading “1 Corinthians 3:1-9….Babies of the Faith.”
1 Corinthians 2:6-16….Mankind divided into two groups!
Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of thisContinue reading “1 Corinthians 2:6-16….Mankind divided into two groups!”
1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5….Facts not philosophy!
For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is lowContinue reading “1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5….Facts not philosophy!”
1 Corinthians 1:18-25….God’s ‘Folly’ v the World’s Wisdom.
18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written,“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”20 Where is the one who is wise? WhereContinue reading “1 Corinthians 1:18-25….God’s ‘Folly’ v the World’s Wisdom.”
1 Corinthians 1:10-17….A call to be Unified.
10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarrelingContinue reading “1 Corinthians 1:10-17….A call to be Unified.”
As I read it! 