1. The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.The man declares, I am weary, O God;I am weary, O God, and worn out.2. Surely I am too stupid to be a man.I have not the understanding of a man.3. I have not learned wisdom,nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.4. Who has ascendedContinue reading “Proverbs 30: 1-6….I’m weary.”
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Proverbs 29: 15-27 … The proverbs listed under Solomon’s name.
15. The rod and reproof give wisdom,but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.16. When the wicked increase, transgression increases,but the righteous will look upon their downfall.17. Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;he will give delight to your heart.18, Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast offContinue reading “Proverbs 29: 15-27 … The proverbs listed under Solomon’s name.”
Luke 19: v14 & 24-27… The Assessment.
14. But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ …..24. And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ 25. And they said to him, ‘Lord,Continue reading “Luke 19: v14 & 24-27… The Assessment.”
Luke 19: 1-10….How does Jesus handle a crook?
He entered Jericho and was passing through. And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. So he ran on ahead and climbedContinue reading “Luke 19: 1-10….How does Jesus handle a crook?”
Luke 18: 35-43…..Getting what he wanted!
As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him,Continue reading “Luke 18: 35-43…..Getting what he wanted!”
Luke 18: 18-30….An adult talks about eternal life
And a ruler asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery, Do not murder, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your fatherContinue reading “Luke 18: 18-30….An adult talks about eternal life”
Luke 18: 1-8….A troublesome woman.
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice againstContinue reading “Luke 18: 1-8….A troublesome woman.”
Luke 17 : 11-19….10 lepers.
On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. And as he entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When he saw them he said to them, “Go and show yourselves toContinue reading “Luke 17 : 11-19….10 lepers.”
Luke 17: 7-10….Unionism!
“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterwardContinue reading “Luke 17: 7-10….Unionism!”
Luke 17: 1-6…Relevant today as ever.
And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.Continue reading “Luke 17: 1-6…Relevant today as ever.”
As I read it! 