Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice;at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks:“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?If you turn atContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 20-33….Who is the Personification of ‘Wisdom’?”
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Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?
Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching,for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; like Sheol letContinue reading “Proverbs 1: 8-19….How are children to make their way in life?”
Rev 19: 17-20:3….The battle of all battles!
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and with a loud voice he called to all the birds that fly directly overhead, “Come, gather for the great supper of God, to eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, andContinue reading “Rev 19: 17-20:3….The battle of all battles!”
Exodus 17: 1-7….More ‘legitimate’ complaints.
All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the LORD, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” And Moses said toContinue reading “Exodus 17: 1-7….More ‘legitimate’ complaints.”
Exodus 16: 22-30….Six days shalt Thou labour…
On the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers each. And when all the leaders of the congregation came and told Moses, he said to them, “This is what the LORD has commanded: ‘Tomorrow is a day of solemn rest, a holy Sabbath to the LORD; bake what you will bake andContinue reading “Exodus 16: 22-30….Six days shalt Thou labour…”
Exodus 16: 9-21….Grumbling and Disobedience made Moses Angry!
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, Come near before the LORD, for he has heard your grumbling.’” And as soon as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the people of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the LORD appeared inContinue reading “Exodus 16: 9-21….Grumbling and Disobedience made Moses Angry!”
Exodus 15: 19-27….It is not a trouble free trip!
For when the horses of Pharaoh with his chariots and his horsemen went into the sea, the LORD brought back the waters of the sea upon them, but the people of Israel walked on dry ground in the midst of the sea. Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in herContinue reading “Exodus 15: 19-27….It is not a trouble free trip!”
Exodus 15: 1-18….Moses bursts into song!
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying,“I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously;the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. Comment: Why are they singing? Because of the tremendous victory which they have seen God win over Pharaoh and his forces.TheContinue reading “Exodus 15: 1-18….Moses bursts into song!”
Mat 2:13-18 & Hosea 11:1….Why wasn’t Jesus killed by Herod?
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took theContinue reading “Mat 2:13-18 & Hosea 11:1….Why wasn’t Jesus killed by Herod?”
Exodus 5: 19-23….God, are You sure that You’re doing this right?
The foremen of the people of Israel saw that they were in trouble when they said, “You shall by no means reduce your number of bricks, your daily task each day.” They met Moses and Aaron, who were waiting for them, as they came out from Pharaoh; and they said to them, “The LORD lookContinue reading “Exodus 5: 19-23….God, are You sure that You’re doing this right?”
As I read it! 