And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.But an opportunity came when HerodContinue reading “Mark 6: 19-25….A woman scorned!”
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Mark 6: 14-18….The king hears of the trip.
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some said, “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.” But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” But whenContinue reading “Mark 6: 14-18….The king hears of the trip.”
Mark 6: 7-13….The Apostles trek the area.
And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. And he saidContinue reading “Mark 6: 7-13….The Apostles trek the area.”
Nahum 3: 14-19….The conclusion.
Draw water for the siege;strengthen your forts;go into the clay;tread the mortar;take hold of the brick mold!There will the fire devour you;the sword will cut you off.It will devour you like the locust.Multiply yourselves like the locust;multiply like the grasshopper!You increased your merchantsmore than the stars of the heavens.The locust spreads its wings and fliesContinue reading “Nahum 3: 14-19….The conclusion.”
Nahum 3: 8-13….Look around you, if you doubt Me!
Are you better than Thebesthat sat by the Nile,with water around her,her rampart a sea,and water her wall?Cush was her strength;Egypt too, and that without limit;Put and the Libyans were her helpers.Yet she became an exile;she went into captivity;her infants were dashed in piecesat the head of every street;for her honoured men lots were cast,andContinue reading “Nahum 3: 8-13….Look around you, if you doubt Me!”
Nahum 3: 1-7…. More dramatic poetry.
Woe to the bloody city,all full of lies and plunder—no end to the prey!The crack of the whip, and rumble of the wheel,galloping horse and bounding chariot!Horsemen charging,flashing sword and glittering spear,hosts of slain,heaps of corpses,dead bodies without end—they stumble over the bodies!And all for the countless whorings of the prostitute,graceful and of deadly charms,whoContinue reading “Nahum 3: 1-7…. More dramatic poetry.”
Nahum 2: 8-13…. A graphic outcome!
Nineveh is like a poolwhose waters run away.“Halt! Halt!” they cry,but none turns back.Plunder the silver,plunder the gold!There is no end of the treasureor of the wealth of all precious things.Desolate! Desolation and ruin!Hearts melt and knees tremble;anguish is in all loins;all faces grow pale!Where is the lions’ den,the feeding place of the young lions,whereContinue reading “Nahum 2: 8-13…. A graphic outcome!”
Nahum 2: 1-7….Dramatic poetry.
The scatterer has come up against you.Man the ramparts;watch the road;dress for battle;collect all your strength. Comment: A cry to battle, the attackers are at the door!For the LORD is restoring the majesty of Jacobas the majesty of Israel,for plunderers have plundered themand ruined their branches. Comment: God is rescuing His people from their subjugation.TheContinue reading “Nahum 2: 1-7….Dramatic poetry.”
John 20: 30-31…..What’s in it for me?
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Comment: And that is what it isContinue reading “John 20: 30-31…..What’s in it for me?”
John 20: 11-18….Where is He?
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them,Continue reading “John 20: 11-18….Where is He?”
As I read it! 