So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them. When they had gone through the whole island as far asContinue reading “Acts 13: 4-12….Stage one of a life-time of adventure.”
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Acts 12: 18-25….Dealing with death.
Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there.Comment: ItContinue reading “Acts 12: 18-25….Dealing with death.”
Matt 23: 1-36…..Woe, woe, woe….woe.
Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on people’s shoulders, butContinue reading “Matt 23: 1-36…..Woe, woe, woe….woe.”
Genesis 19: 14-22….Four rescued.
So Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, “Up! Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city.” But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be jesting.As morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Up! Take your wife and your two daughters whoContinue reading “Genesis 19: 14-22….Four rescued.”
Genesis 19: 8-13….Not a nice story.
Behold, I have two daughters who have not known any man. Let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please. Only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.” But they said, “Stand back!” And they said, “This fellow came to sojourn, andContinue reading “Genesis 19: 8-13….Not a nice story.”
Genesis 19: 1-7…..Entertaining angels unawares!
The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth and said, “My lords, please turn aside to your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet.Continue reading “Genesis 19: 1-7…..Entertaining angels unawares!”
Genesis 18: 25-33…. Bargaining with God!
Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” And the LORD said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteousContinue reading “Genesis 18: 25-33…. Bargaining with God!”
Genesis 8: 1-5….A brief summary of a 5 month drenching!
But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the livestock that were with him in the ark. And God made a wind blow over the earth, and the waters subsided. The fountains of the deep and the windows of the heavens were closed, the rain from the heavens was restrained, and the watersContinue reading “Genesis 8: 1-5….A brief summary of a 5 month drenching!”
Genesis 7: 17-24….Watery desolation.
The flood continued forty days on the earth. The waters increased and bore up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. The waters prevailed and increased greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the face of the waters. And the waters prevailed so mightily on the earth that all the highContinue reading “Genesis 7: 17-24….Watery desolation.”
Genesis 6: 17-22……Further instructions.
For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. But I will establish my covenant with you, and you shall come into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and yourContinue reading “Genesis 6: 17-22……Further instructions.”
As I read it! 