1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. Comment: Firstly an assessment ‘They are corrupt’ – is it David’s or God’s assessment? This is followed by a judgement, which we as humans would on the whole argue with, when/if weContinue reading “Psalm 53: 1-6….This psalm is the same as Psalm 14! Why?”
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Mark 9: 38-48….Jesus talks on Several Problems Relevant to NOW!
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. ForContinue reading “Mark 9: 38-48….Jesus talks on Several Problems Relevant to NOW!”
Isaiah 3: 18-9:1….God’s Judgement continues!
18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescents; 19 the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves; 20 the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets; 21 the signet rings and nose rings; 22 the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks,Continue reading “Isaiah 3: 18-9:1….God’s Judgement continues!”
Isaiah 3: 9-17….Strong Language!
For the look on their faces bears witness against them; they proclaim their sin like Sodom; they do not hide it. Woe to them! For they have brought evil on themselves.******Tell the righteous that it shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.Woe to the wicked! It shall beContinue reading “Isaiah 3: 9-17….Strong Language!”
Isaiah 3: 1-8….Catastrophe!
1 For behold, the Lord GOD of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judahsupport and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water;2 the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder,3 the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor andContinue reading “Isaiah 3: 1-8….Catastrophe!”
Mark 9: 14-29….By Prayer.
And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” And someone from the crowdContinue reading “Mark 9: 14-29….By Prayer.”
Exodus 32: 25-35….We sometimes think that sin is a little thing.
And when Moses saw that the people had broken loose (for Aaron had let them break loose, to the derision of their enemies), then Moses stood in the gate of the camp and said, “Who is on the LORD’S side? Come to me.” And all the sons of Levi gathered around him. And he saidContinue reading “Exodus 32: 25-35….We sometimes think that sin is a little thing.”
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?”
As I read it! 