1 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came toContinue reading “Luke 3: 1-14….Skipping a few years ahead! A reminder!”
Category Archives: Repentance
Isaiah 10: 20-27….The wheel turns a whole circle!
Recent events in Isaiah! At the beginning of chapter 9 a great promise is made. ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ But immediately before the promisedContinue reading “Isaiah 10: 20-27….The wheel turns a whole circle!”
Psalm 51: 1-12….David repents.
Background to this Psalm: To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. – You’ll remember, probably, that his action involved lust, adultery, unfaithfulness, deceit, murder! Every phrase below is full of meaning! 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to yourContinue reading “Psalm 51: 1-12….David repents.”
John 15: 21-24….The future told for Peter and John.
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”Continue reading “John 15: 21-24….The future told for Peter and John.”
Revelation 3: 14-22….Does this fit the 21st century church?
“And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.“‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spitContinue reading “Revelation 3: 14-22….Does this fit the 21st century church?”
Psalm 38: 17-22….An Impassioned Plea.
* For I am ready to fall,and my pain is ever before me.I confess my iniquity;I am sorry for my sin.** But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty,and many are those who hate me wrongfully.Those who render me evil for goodaccuse me because I follow after good.*** Do not forsake me, O LORD!O myContinue reading “Psalm 38: 17-22….An Impassioned Plea.”
Psalm 38: 1-8….A revolting infestation!
O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,nor discipline me in your wrath!For your arrows have sunk into me,and your hand has come down on me.There is no soundness in my fleshbecause of your indignation;there is no health in my bonesbecause of my sin.For my iniquities have gone over my head;like a heavy burden, theyContinue reading “Psalm 38: 1-8….A revolting infestation!”
Psalm 28: 1-5…..A way to avoid.
To you, O LORD, I call;my rock, be not deaf to me,lest, if you be silent to me,I become like those who go down to the pit.Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,when I cry to you for help,when I lift up my handstoward your most holy sanctuary.Do not drag me off with theContinue reading “Psalm 28: 1-5…..A way to avoid.”
Psalm 7: 9-13….A plea for righteous judgement.
Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end,and may you establish the righteous—you who test the minds and hearts,O righteous God!My shield is with God,who saves the upright in heart.God is a righteous judge,and a God who feels indignation every day.If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;he hasContinue reading “Psalm 7: 9-13….A plea for righteous judgement.”
Mark 6: 25-29….A sad end to a glorious life.
And she came in immediately with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her. AndContinue reading “Mark 6: 25-29….A sad end to a glorious life.”
As I read it! 