John 13: 1-10….A servant’s task.

Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’sContinue reading “John 13: 1-10….A servant’s task.”

John 12: 44-50….This is God’s message!

And Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. If anyone hears my words and doesContinue reading “John 12: 44-50….This is God’s message!”

John 12: 37-43…. Isaiah’s Prophecy fulfilled!

Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:“Lord, who has believed what he heard from us,and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”Therefore they could not believe. For again Isaiah said,“He hasContinue reading “John 12: 37-43…. Isaiah’s Prophecy fulfilled!”

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….!”