Introduction: These days letters are usually sealed with a bit of glue moistened by spit or some other moisture or even two lots of glue pressed together. Having grown up with my father the local Postmaster, I can remember correspondence sealed with wax and stamped with a seal of personal authority. This scroll is sealedContinue reading “Revelation 5: 1-14….The Scroll and the Lamb – A Sealed Book and the Lamb of God!”
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Revelation 4: 1-11….John taken into Heaven!
Introduction: This is a thrilling passage in which we see God in His glory. God receiving the praise which is due to Him. I especially love the ending of these verses, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God,to receive glory and honour and power,for you created all things,and by your will they existed and wereContinue reading “Revelation 4: 1-11….John taken into Heaven!”
Psalm 82: 1-8….A psalm of Asaph.
Introduction: If I were to translate ‘This food is finger licking good’ into Amharic and being translated back into English would be ‘This food makes me want to eat my fingers’. Often, in Amharic one hears it said, ‘little by little the egg learns to walk’. The first time you hear it you wonder whatContinue reading “Psalm 82: 1-8….A psalm of Asaph.”
Psalm 81: 8-16….After God has His say, the Psalmist comments!
Introduction: When I was in grade 12 the teacher put the following ‘goble’d’goop’ sentence on the board and told us to punctuate it! Smith where Jones had had had had had had had had been correct! It was an interesting exercise. What has that got to do with this Psalm? In the red section (whichContinue reading “Psalm 81: 8-16….After God has His say, the Psalmist comments!”
Psalm 80: 8-19….From sheep (yesterday) to grapes!
You brought a vine out of Egypt;you drove out the nations and planted it.You cleared the ground for it;it took deep root and filled the land.The mountains were covered with its shade,the mighty cedars with its branches.It sent out its branches to the seaand its shoots to the River. Why then have you broken downContinue reading “Psalm 80: 8-19….From sheep (yesterday) to grapes!”
Psalm 80: 1-7….Let there be Light!
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,stir up your mightand come to save us!3 Restore us, O God;let your face shine, that we may be saved! – Asaph cries out to the Shepherd four very,Continue reading “Psalm 80: 1-7….Let there be Light!”
Isaiah 40: 27-31….Soar like an eagle!
27 Why do you say, O Jacob,and speak, O Israel,“My way is hidden from the LORD,and my right is disregarded by my God”? – This asks if God has forgotten His people. I think more commonly we, who should be His people, have forgotten Him!28 Have you not known? Have you not heard?The LORD isContinue reading “Isaiah 40: 27-31….Soar like an eagle!”
Isaiah 40: 9-17….God continues His talk with Isaiah!
Introduction: Verse 9 seems to be definitely the words of God Himself. I think finishing what God says at the end of yesterday’s passage. The voice at the beginning being God’s voice – ‘A voice says, “Cry!”And I said, “What shall I cry?”All flesh is grass,and all its beauty is like the flower of theContinue reading “Isaiah 40: 9-17….God continues His talk with Isaiah!”
Isaiah 40: 1-8….The Inspired word of God!
1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem,and cry to herthat her warfare is ended,that her iniquity is pardoned,that she has received from the LORD’S handdouble for all her sins.3 A voice cries:“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4Continue reading “Isaiah 40: 1-8….The Inspired word of God!”
Rev 1: 1-11….Jesus speaks to John, the scribe!
1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that heContinue reading “Rev 1: 1-11….Jesus speaks to John, the scribe!”