Introduction: I have seen some idols when in Asia. Most but not all have eyes and ears but these sculptured organs are useless! Just because idols cannot see there are many who think that Jehovah God is the same! They reason that they can do whatever they desire and their actions don’t have consequences! WhatContinue reading “Psalm 94: 1-11….Does God have ears and eyes?”
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Isaiah 46: 1-7….An honest comparison!
Introduction: There are two authors of every book of the Bible – and sometimes more than two. Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament, but who penned Deuteronomy 34: 8-10? I suggest that here is a third author. I suggest that Moses was the second author, writing stimulated and supervised by God!Continue reading “Isaiah 46: 1-7….An honest comparison!”
Revelation 13: 11-18….The wolf in disguise?
Introduction: Does God expect us to un-fathom what this is all about? The are 2 more beasts and some perfect 7’s to come after this; seven angels, seven plagues, seven bowls of God’s wrath! Maybe we won’t understand it perfectly but I am convinced that we will be blessed if we look honestly and prayerfullyContinue reading “Revelation 13: 11-18….The wolf in disguise?”
Isaiah 44: 18-22….The stupidity of Idolatry!
18 They know not, nor do they discern, for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their hearts, so that they cannot understand. 19 No one considers, nor is there knowledge or discernment to say, “Half of it I burned in the fire; I also baked bread on its coals; IContinue reading “Isaiah 44: 18-22….The stupidity of Idolatry!”
Isaiah 44: 9-17….Who makes their own god?
Introduction: We need metal workers and carpenters, although much of the work is done by robots these days. We have a credenza which was inherited from my wife’s great aunts. I have a ‘bought, assembled by me,’ desk. You guess which is the better quality! Some people like to worship God by walking in beautifulContinue reading “Isaiah 44: 9-17….Who makes their own god?”
Isaiah 40: 18-26….Who represents God?
Introduction: We as human beings often think in pictures. When we think of words we will often have an animal’s name which represents a word. A few examples are – kingly – lion; strong – ox; cunning – fox; deceiving – a snake; proud – peacock. Here God says ‘How would you represent me?’ TheContinue reading “Isaiah 40: 18-26….Who represents God?”
Psalm 72: 11-20….The prayer for Solomon continues.
Introduction: A couple of weeks ago, amid the prayer prayed over Solomon at his induction, because of the Church Calendar and the Ascension of Jesus, I took a break from Psalms. On that occasion I wrote in the introduction “Solomon isn’t one of my favourite Bible heroes. He started well but ended up badly…..On theContinue reading “Psalm 72: 11-20….The prayer for Solomon continues.”
Isaiah 30: 19-26….A Planned Future.
Often real education begins after you have finished your study for your desired degree. Experience versus theory needs to be weighed up. Politicians like degrees. Life requires experience! I know paper qualified doctors whom I would avoid!
Matt 19: 16-22….Obsessed with wealth!
And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?”Continue reading “Matt 19: 16-22….Obsessed with wealth!”
Mark 10: 17-22….The demanding God of Love!
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!”