And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. But the woman was given the two wings of the great eagle so that she might fly from the serpent into the wilderness, to the place where she isContinue reading “Rev 12: 13-17….Preservation for Israel.”
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Ecclesiastes 8: 10-13….Hypocrisy!
Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of the holy place and were praised in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity. Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set toContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 8: 10-13….Hypocrisy!”
1 Corinthians 5: 9-13….Remember..
I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone whoContinue reading “1 Corinthians 5: 9-13….Remember..”
Psalms 69: 19-28….Perfect Justice sought.
You know my reproach, and my shame and my dishonor;my foes are all known to you.Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair.I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine toContinue reading “Psalms 69: 19-28….Perfect Justice sought.”
2Samuel 15: 13-23….Rebellion!
13 And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.” 14 Then David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or else there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Go quickly, lest he overtake usContinue reading “2Samuel 15: 13-23….Rebellion!”
2Samuel 13:15-22…..Does sinning lead to happiness?
Then Amnon hated her with very great hatred, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up! Go!” But she said to him, “No, my brother, for this wrong in sending me away is greater than theContinue reading “2Samuel 13:15-22…..Does sinning lead to happiness?”
2Samuel 13: 7-14….Amnon gets what he lusts for.
Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Go to your brother Amnon’s house and prepare food for him.” So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house, where he was lying down. And she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and baked the cakes. And she took the pan and emptiedContinue reading “2Samuel 13: 7-14….Amnon gets what he lusts for.”
2Samuel 11: 16-25….A planned coverup message.
And as Joab was besieging the city, he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew there were valiant men. And the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, and some of the servants of David among the people fell. Uriah the Hittite also died. Then Joab sent and told David allContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 16-25….A planned coverup message.”
2Samuel 11: 10-15….Adopt or murder?
When they told David, “Uriah did not go down to his house,” David said to Uriah, “Have you not come from a journey? Why did you not go down to your house?” Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah dwell in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lordContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 10-15….Adopt or murder?”
2Samuel 11: 1-9…..Stupid, stupid David.
In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof ofContinue reading “2Samuel 11: 1-9…..Stupid, stupid David.”
As I read it! 