And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” …… Comment:– What would make a young man run up, kneel at a man’s feet and ask the question which he did? Psychologists, and mayContinue reading “Mark 10: 17-22….The demanding God of Love!”
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Isaiah 2: 12-22….Against Pride and False Worship.
12 For the LORD of hosts has a day against all that is proud and lofty, against all that is lifted up—and it shall be brought low;13 against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up; and against all the oaks of Bashan;14 against all the lofty mountains, and against all the uplifted hills;15Continue reading “Isaiah 2: 12-22….Against Pride and False Worship.”
Idols:….Of what are they constructed?
Three Definitions of an idol: 1. An “idol” can refer to either an object worshipped as a deity or a person who is greatly admired….. 2. Anything that we come to rely on for some blessing, or help, or guidance in the place of a wholehearted reliance on the true and living God ….. 3. someone whoContinue reading “Idols:….Of what are they constructed?”
Exodus 8:5-14….Stinking Frogs.
And the LORD said to Moses, “Say to Aaron, Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, over the canals and over the pools, and make frogs come up on the land of Egypt!’” So Aaron stretched out his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frogs came up and covered theContinue reading “Exodus 8:5-14….Stinking Frogs.”
1 Corinthians 10: 14-22….Consider fleeing!
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 10: 14-22….Consider fleeing!”
1 Corinthians 8: 1-6….Do we worship idols?
Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.Therefore, as to the eating of foodContinue reading “1 Corinthians 8: 1-6….Do we worship idols?”
Genesis 31: 33-41a….Jacob comes to the boil!
So Laban went into Jacob’s tent and into Leah’s tent and into the tent of the two female servants, but he did not find them. And he went out of Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s. Now Rachel had taken the household gods and put them in the camel’s saddle and sat on them. Laban feltContinue reading “Genesis 31: 33-41a….Jacob comes to the boil!”
Acts 19: 28-34….Purposeful confusion!
When they heard this they were enraged and were crying out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” So the city was filled with the confusion, and they rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians who were Paul’s companions in travel. But when Paul wished to go in among the crowd,Continue reading “Acts 19: 28-34….Purposeful confusion!”
Micah 5: 10-15….Changes are required!
And in that day, declares the LORD,I will cut off your horses from among youand will destroy your chariots;and I will cut off the cities of your landand throw down all your strongholds;and I will cut off sorceries from your hand,and you shall have no more tellers of fortunes;and I will cut off your carvedContinue reading “Micah 5: 10-15….Changes are required!”
1 Samuel 5: 1-6…..A duel described.
When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, Dagon had fallen face downward onContinue reading “1 Samuel 5: 1-6…..A duel described.”
As I read it! 