Then all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’S contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. So they came,Continue reading “Exodus 35 : 20-29….Obedience means action!”
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Exodus 32: 15-24….Moses’ anger burns hot!
My comments are inside the passage in italics. Then Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the testimony in his hand, tablets that were written on both sides; on the front and on the back they were written. The tablets were the work of God, and the writing wasContinue reading “Exodus 32: 15-24….Moses’ anger burns hot!”
Exodus 32: 7-14….Does God change His mind?
And the LORD said to Moses, “Go down, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves. They have turned aside quickly out of the way that I commanded them. They have made for themselves a golden calf and have worshiped it and sacrificed to it and said,Continue reading “Exodus 32: 7-14….Does God change His mind?”
Exodus 32: 1-6….Can you see the wind?
When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what hasContinue reading “Exodus 32: 1-6….Can you see the wind?”
Exodus 31: 12-17…. Saturday or Sunday?
And the LORD said to Moses, “You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, ‘Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you. You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holyContinue reading “Exodus 31: 12-17…. Saturday or Sunday?”
2 Thessalonians 2: 13-17….Stand up, Stand up for Jesus!
But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord JesusContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 2: 13-17….Stand up, Stand up for Jesus!”
2 Thessalonians….Introduction and Greeting
The ESV Introduction to this book reads in part –This letter from the apostle Paul was probably written shortly after his first letter to the church in Thessalonica. After a few comments in greeting…… He (also) addressed two recurring problems in this church. First, they were concerned that the Lord had already returned. Paul urgedContinue reading “2 Thessalonians….Introduction and Greeting”
John 16: 4b-15….What will the Holy Spirit do?
“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you theContinue reading “John 16: 4b-15….What will the Holy Spirit do?”
1 Thessalonians 5: 23-28….Succinct but Powerful!
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.Brothers, pray for us.Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.I put you under oathContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 5: 23-28….Succinct but Powerful!”
1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What did you see?
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. For our appeal does not springContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What did you see?”
As I read it! 