Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” And he rose and took theContinue reading “Mat 2:13-18 & Hosea 11:1….Why wasn’t Jesus killed by Herod?”
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2 Samuel 1: 8-16….Swift ‘Justice’?
And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’ And he said to me, Stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live afterContinue reading “2 Samuel 1: 8-16….Swift ‘Justice’?”
Genesis14: 17-24….A meeting with two kings.
After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed himContinue reading “Genesis14: 17-24….A meeting with two kings.”
Mark 15: 15-20…. Before they start the journey to the Cross
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released for them Barabbas, and having scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.And the soldiers led him away inside the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters), and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown ofContinue reading “Mark 15: 15-20…. Before they start the journey to the Cross”
Micah 4: 1-5……A different message!
It shall come to pass in the latter daysthat the mountain of the house of the LORDshall be established as the highest of the mountains,and it shall be lifted up above the hills;and peoples shall flow to it,and many nations shall come, and say:“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD,to theContinue reading “Micah 4: 1-5……A different message!”
Psalm 22: 1-8…..A heartfelt cry for help.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Mark 15; 34)Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer,and by night, but I find no rest.Yet you are holy,enthroned on the praises of Israel.In you our fathers trusted;theyContinue reading “Psalm 22: 1-8…..A heartfelt cry for help.”
Psalm 21: 1-7…Dependance on God!
O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices,and in your salvation how greatly he exults!You have given him his heart’s desireand have not withheld the request of his lips. SelahFor you meet him with rich blessings;you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.He asked life of you; you gave it to him,length ofContinue reading “Psalm 21: 1-7…Dependance on God!”
Psalm 20: 1-9….Pronouns…urgh!
May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!May he send you help from the sanctuaryand give you support from Zion!May he remember all your offeringsand regard with favour your burnt sacrifices! SelahMay he grant you your heart’s desireand fulfill all your plans!May we shoutContinue reading “Psalm 20: 1-9….Pronouns…urgh!”
Psalm 2: A psalm in four parts
Why do the nations rageand the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth set themselves,and the rulers take counsel together,against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,“Let us burst their bonds apartand cast away their cords from us.” Comment: In this first part the narrator of the Psalm, whom in its eternal meaning isContinue reading “Psalm 2: A psalm in four parts”
1 Samuel 19: 1-7…. Jonathan sways his father’s thinking.
And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself. And I willContinue reading “1 Samuel 19: 1-7…. Jonathan sways his father’s thinking.”
As I read it! 