John 12: 27-36….Maybe this is part of the same conversation!

“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd that stood there and heard it saidContinue reading “John 12: 27-36….Maybe this is part of the same conversation!”

John 12: 20-26…..Greeks enquire.

Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come forContinue reading “John 12: 20-26…..Greeks enquire.”

2Samuel 9: 7-13…..For Jonathan’s sake!

And David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.” And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you shouldContinue reading “2Samuel 9: 7-13…..For Jonathan’s sake!”

2Samuel 8:15 – 9:6…..David’s Kindness.

So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary, and Benaiah the sonContinue reading “2Samuel 8:15 – 9:6…..David’s Kindness.”

2 Samuel 8: 9-14….Victory on many fields!

When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with himContinue reading “2 Samuel 8: 9-14….Victory on many fields!”

2Samuel 8: 1-8…David expanding the area!

After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines.And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And theContinue reading “2Samuel 8: 1-8…David expanding the area!”

2Samuel 7: 24-29….In the end….!

And you established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever. And you, O LORD, became their God. And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken. And your name will be magnified forever, saying, ‘TheContinue reading “2Samuel 7: 24-29….In the end….!”

2Samuel 7: 18-23….God said ‘No’. David’s response.

Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord GOD. You have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great whileContinue reading “2Samuel 7: 18-23….God said ‘No’. David’s response.”

John 20: selected bits….The Resurrection!

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They haveContinue reading “John 20: selected bits….The Resurrection!”

John 19: Selected portions…. Good Friday.

7-11 The Jews answered him (Pilate), “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave himContinue reading “John 19: Selected portions…. Good Friday.”