But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.” And when Samuel had heard all the wordsContinue reading “1 Samuel 8: 19-9; 2….A decision made.”
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1 Samuel 8: 10-18…. The demands of a king.
So Samuel told all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking for a king from him. He said, “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen and to run beforeContinue reading “1 Samuel 8: 10-18…. The demands of a king.”
James 3: 5b -12… Tongue 2.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, ofContinue reading “James 3: 5b -12… Tongue 2.”
1 Samuel 7: 3-7…. Samuel becomes the Judge.
And Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your heart, then put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you and direct your heart to the LORD and serve him only, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.”Continue reading “1 Samuel 7: 3-7…. Samuel becomes the Judge.”
1 Samuel 6: 19-7: 2….Standards for the chosen
And he struck some of the men of Beth-shemesh, because they looked upon the ark of the LORD. He struck seventy men of them, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck the people with a great blow. Then the men of Beth-shemesh said, “Who is able to stand before the LORD, this holyContinue reading “1 Samuel 6: 19-7: 2….Standards for the chosen”
1 Samuel 6: 1-9…. The leaders advice given.
The ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners and said, “What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us with what we shall send it to its place.” They said, “If you send away the arkContinue reading “1 Samuel 6: 1-9…. The leaders advice given.”
1 Samuel 5: 7-12….The decision made – the Ark is a problem.
And when the men of Ashdod saw how things were, they said, “The ark of the God of Israel must not remain with us, for his hand is hard against us and against Dagon our god.” So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines and said, “What shall we do withContinue reading “1 Samuel 5: 7-12….The decision made – the Ark is a problem.”
Hebrews 13: 20-25 A beautiful Benediction.
Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom beContinue reading “Hebrews 13: 20-25 A beautiful Benediction.”
Hebrews 13: 17-19…. Now the leaders again.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience,Continue reading “Hebrews 13: 17-19…. Now the leaders again.”
Hebrews 13: 7-16…. Remember Jesus.
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened byContinue reading “Hebrews 13: 7-16…. Remember Jesus.”
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