This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, whenContinue reading “2 Thessalonians 1: 5-12….Persecution has a Purpose!”
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2 Thessalonians….Introduction and Greeting
The ESV Introduction to this book reads in part –This letter from the apostle Paul was probably written shortly after his first letter to the church in Thessalonica. After a few comments in greeting…… He (also) addressed two recurring problems in this church. First, they were concerned that the Lord had already returned. Paul urgedContinue reading “2 Thessalonians….Introduction and Greeting”
Acts 4: 1-2, 7-10,13c)-22….Weak Judges!
1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ……7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what powerContinue reading “Acts 4: 1-2, 7-10,13c)-22….Weak Judges!”
1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What did you see?
For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. For our appeal does not springContinue reading “1 Thessalonians 2: 1-12….What did you see?”
Exodus 21: 18-32….Restitution for Injury.
“When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist and the man does not die but takes to his bed, then if the man rises again and walks outdoors with his staff, he who struck him shall be clear; only he shall pay for the loss of his time,Continue reading “Exodus 21: 18-32….Restitution for Injury.”
Revelation 2: 1-7….Church in Ephesus
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstand“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselvesContinue reading “Revelation 2: 1-7….Church in Ephesus”
Exodus 2: 16-25….Generations come and go.
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. The shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and saved them, and watered their flock. When they came home to their father Reuel, he said, “How is it thatContinue reading “Exodus 2: 16-25….Generations come and go.”
John 15: 18-16: 4a….Hated because you are His!
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that IContinue reading “John 15: 18-16: 4a….Hated because you are His!”
Esther 3: 1-6…. Exterminate the Jews!
After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. And all the king’s servants who were at the king’s gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him. ButContinue reading “Esther 3: 1-6…. Exterminate the Jews!”
Acts 22: 22-29….Paul claims a privilege.
Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a fellow from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live.” And as they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, the tribune ordered him to be brought intoContinue reading “Acts 22: 22-29….Paul claims a privilege.”
As I read it! 