Col 1: 13-23….The Son of God!

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible,Continue reading “Col 1: 13-23….The Son of God!”

Colossians 1: 3-14….A packed Paragraph!

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the wordContinue reading “Colossians 1: 3-14….A packed Paragraph!”

Isaiah 59: 15b-21….If the standard means a flag to what does it refer?

Then the LORD saw it, and it displeased HimThat there was no justice. – the problem!16 He saw that there was no man,And wondered that there was no intercessor; – no answer.Therefore His own arm brought salvation for Him;And His own righteousness, it sustained Him. – 17 For He put on righteousness as a breastplate,AndContinue reading “Isaiah 59: 15b-21….If the standard means a flag to what does it refer?”

Mat 2: 8-12; Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 2: 25-32…. Epiphany.

Epiphany – is the name given to a Christian Holy Day celebrated in the Western Church today (or sometimes on the first Sunday after the New Year – no doubt for convenience) or in Orthodox churches on the 19th of January, somedays after their Christmas. It has three possible Biblical settings but they all haveContinue reading “Mat 2: 8-12; Mark 1: 9-11; Luke 2: 25-32…. Epiphany.”

Luke 2: 21-33….Is there such a word as ‘overmorrow’?

Yes, there is such a word in old English. It has basically been replaced by ‘tomorrow’. I’m not certain if anybody uses it in this way, but I’m using it in the sense of ‘what comes next’! 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the nameContinue reading “Luke 2: 21-33….Is there such a word as ‘overmorrow’?”

John 1: 1-15….Underneath the subterfuge Who was He really?

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the lightContinue reading “John 1: 1-15….Underneath the subterfuge Who was He really?”

Micah 6: 1-8….Sitting in the Court of Heaven!

Introduction: There must have been a pretty severe outcry against God for Him to institute a Court and call all of nature (the mountains and the hills) to be the jury! 1 Hear what the LORD says:Arise, plead your case before the mountains,and let the hills hear your voice.2 Hear, you mountains, the indictment ofContinue reading “Micah 6: 1-8….Sitting in the Court of Heaven!”

Micah 4: 1-13….Am I reading too much into this?

1 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,2 and many nations shall come, and say:“Come, let us go up to the mountain of theContinue reading “Micah 4: 1-13….Am I reading too much into this?”

Micah 1: 1-16….Is Micah dealing with the Present or the Future?

1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah of Moresheth in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.2 Hear, you peoples, all of you; pay attention, O earth, and all that is in it,and let the Lord GOD be a witness against you,Continue reading “Micah 1: 1-16….Is Micah dealing with the Present or the Future?”

Isaiah 11: 10-16….The compass encircled!

10 In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.11 In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt,Continue reading “Isaiah 11: 10-16….The compass encircled!”