And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’ And he said to me, Stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live afterContinue reading “2 Samuel 1: 8-16….Swift ‘Justice’?”
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2. Samuel 1: 1-9….David hears of Saul’s death.
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage.Continue reading “2. Samuel 1: 1-9….David hears of Saul’s death.”
John 8; 48-59…Jesus hides, but not from fear!
The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge.Continue reading “John 8; 48-59…Jesus hides, but not from fear!”
John 8: 41b-47…Who is your father?
They said to him, “We were not born of sexual immorality. We have one Father—even God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. Why do you not understand whatContinue reading “John 8: 41b-47…Who is your father?”
John 8: 30-41….Here’s what we really think!
As he was saying these things, many believed in him.So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never beenContinue reading “John 8: 30-41….Here’s what we really think!”
John 8: 21-29….More of the same!
So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” So the Jews said, “Will he kill himself, since he says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” He said to them, “You are from below;Continue reading “John 8: 21-29….More of the same!”
JOHN 8:12-20….Jesus – the Light of the World.
Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” So the Pharisees said to him, “You are bearing witness about yourself; your testimony is not true.” Jesus answered, “Even if I do bear witness about myself,Continue reading “JOHN 8:12-20….Jesus – the Light of the World.”
John 7: 53- 8: 11…..Yes or No?
They went each to his own house, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing herContinue reading “John 7: 53- 8: 11…..Yes or No?”
Ester 9: 29-10: 3….Hats off for Mordecai and Esther!
Then Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew gave full written authority, confirming this second letter about Purim. Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, in words of peace and truth, that these days of Purim should be observed at their appointed seasons,Continue reading “Ester 9: 29-10: 3….Hats off for Mordecai and Esther!”
Esther 9: 20-28: Accurate records.
And Mordecai recorded these things and sent letters to all the Jews who were in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, both near and far, obliging them to keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar and also the fifteenth day of the same, year by year, as the days on which the Jews gotContinue reading “Esther 9: 20-28: Accurate records.”
As I read it! 