That very day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was reported to the king. And the king said to Queen Esther, “In Susa the citadel the Jews have killed and destroyed 500 men and also the ten sons of Haman. What then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces!Continue reading “Esther 9: 11-19….A Just War??”
Category Archives: Judgement
John 7: 11-20…..Is Jesus suffering from Paranoia?
The Jews were looking for him at the feast, and saying, “Where is he?” And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, “He is a good man,” others said, “No, he is leading the people astray.” Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.About the middleContinue reading “John 7: 11-20…..Is Jesus suffering from Paranoia?”
John 5: 25-33….Do you want the truth?
Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he hasContinue reading “John 5: 25-33….Do you want the truth?”
Amos 9: 5-9….God makes three claims.
The Lord GOD of hosts,he who touches the earth and it melts,and all who dwell in it mourn,and all of it rises like the Nile,and sinks again, like the Nile of Egypt;who builds his upper chambers in the heavensand founds his vault upon the earth;who calls for the waters of the seaand pours them outContinue reading “Amos 9: 5-9….God makes three claims.”
Amos 8: 23- 9: 4…..Trying to find an escape route.
In that day the lovely virgins and the young menshall faint for thirst.Those who swear by the Guilt of Samaria,and say, ‘As your god lives, O Dan,’and, ‘As the Way of Beersheba lives,’they shall fall, and never rise again.”I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said:“Strike the capitals until the thresholds shake,andContinue reading “Amos 8: 23- 9: 4…..Trying to find an escape route.”
Amos 8: 7-12….What lies ahead…
Merry Christmas to you and your family The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob:“Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.Shall not the land tremble on this account,and everyone mourn who dwells in it,and all of it rise like the Nile,and be tossed about and sink again, like the Nile of Egypt?”“AndContinue reading “Amos 8: 7-12….What lies ahead…”
Amos 8: 1-6…..And there is more…
This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit. And he said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the LORD said to me, Comment: At the end of summer there was little fruit remaining to be picked. What is going to happenContinue reading “Amos 8: 1-6…..And there is more…”
Amos 7: 14-17…..There is more!
Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore figs. But the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Now therefore hear the word of the LORD.“YouContinue reading “Amos 7: 14-17…..There is more!”
Amos 7: 1-9…..Does God really change His mind?
This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he was forming locusts when the latter growth was just beginning to sprout, and behold, it was the latter growth after the king’s mowings. When they had finished eating the grass of the land, I said,“O Lord GOD, please forgive! How can Jacob stand? He isContinue reading “Amos 7: 1-9…..Does God really change His mind?”
John 3: 16-21….Well known – but well understood??
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him is notContinue reading “John 3: 16-21….Well known – but well understood??”
As I read it! 