1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head, and his face was like the sun, and his legs like pillars of fire. 2 He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, andContinue reading “Revelation 10: 1-11….Don’t dare say it!”
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Rev 9: 13-21….A verbal ‘video’ of events to come!
Introduction: With my way of doing things – doing roughly a week of each an OT book, Psalms, and a NT book – when I come back to one of them it is possible to have forgotten the context of where I start rewriting! I think of chapters 4 to the end of this bookContinue reading “Rev 9: 13-21….A verbal ‘video’ of events to come!”
Mark 9: 1-13….A foretaste of heaven!
1 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.”– Although in the ESV v1 fits in with quite a long talk that Jesus was making in ch 8 about HisContinue reading “Mark 9: 1-13….A foretaste of heaven!”
Luke 1: 26-38 & John 19: 25-27….Is Mary an Intermediary between people and Jesus?
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is withContinue reading “Luke 1: 26-38 & John 19: 25-27….Is Mary an Intermediary between people and Jesus?”
Various Passages …. Are History and Liturgy and study/think-ing important for Christians?
Introduction: If history is not important for the church why are so many books of the Bible historical books? From Genesis to Job all the books are based on History! Many of the prophetic books mention historical facts and the first five books of the New Testament are historical! And simple reading is not enoughContinue reading “Various Passages …. Are History and Liturgy and study/think-ing important for Christians?”
Isaiah 42: 18-25….Are people, on the whole, good listeners?
Introduction: This is the third devotional on Isaiah ch 42. I have followed the three divisions in the chapter as shown in the ESV translation. The titles are – ‘The Lord’s chosen servant’, ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ and ‘Israel’s failure to Hear and See’. Fundamentally they talk about the promised Messiah (unnamed,Continue reading “Isaiah 42: 18-25….Are people, on the whole, good listeners?”
Isaiah 42: 10-17….A New Song commanded!
10 Sing to the LORD a new song,his praise from the end of the earth,you who go down to the sea, and all that fills it,the coastlands and their inhabitants.11 Let the desert and its cities lift up their voice,the villages that Kedar inhabits;let the habitants of Sela sing for joy,let them shout from theContinue reading “Isaiah 42: 10-17….A New Song commanded!”
Isaiah 42: 1-9….Of whom is this speaking?
Introduction: This is a passage from the Bible. Read it and as you read it, think to yourself ‘Who fits this picture?’ And go further – think, Does this person fit the picture perfectly?’ The LORD’S Chosen Servant1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold,my chosen, in whom my soul delights;I have put my Spirit uponContinue reading “Isaiah 42: 1-9….Of whom is this speaking?”
Isaiah 41: 21-29….A Jury scene!
Introduction: I suggest that you read the passage twice – firstly ignoring my comments, which are in green, and secondly as if the green words are part of the passage. But don’t forget that the green is not scripture but my thoughts which helped me to understand the flow of the passage better! The Lord,Continue reading “Isaiah 41: 21-29….A Jury scene!”
Isaiah 41: 11-20….Is there a phobia for the Jews about their future?
Introduction: The word ‘phobia’ is not found in this passage. I use it because as I read this Psalm (remember that we looked at the first 10 verses yesterday) I think that somehow the Israelites have developed an understandable but nevertheless irrational fear of their neighbours! Irrational because God gives explanations, promises and hopes whichContinue reading “Isaiah 41: 11-20….Is there a phobia for the Jews about their future?”