13. If one gives an answer before he hears,it is his folly and shame.14. A man’s spirit will endure sickness,but a crushed spirit who can bear?15. An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.16. A man’s gift makes room for himand brings him before the great.17. The one who states hisContinue reading “Proverbs 18: 13-24….Pretty good advice is found in this selection.”
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Proverbs 24: 1-12….A call to think.
Initial comment: I have been led to understand that in later years someone(s) put the verse numbers in place. Often their placement makes sense but I’m not sure about that in this instance. I will make a comment after what seems to be a more logical division of these 12 verses. 1. Be not enviousContinue reading “Proverbs 24: 1-12….A call to think.”
Luke 24: 13-35 They walked, talked and ate with Him.
That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.Continue reading “Luke 24: 13-35 They walked, talked and ate with Him.”
Luke 24: 1-12…. Dare I believe it TRUE?
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, twoContinue reading “Luke 24: 1-12…. Dare I believe it TRUE?”
Luke 23: 26-56 Dead and Buried
And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. And there followed him a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. But turning to them JesusContinue reading “Luke 23: 26-56 Dead and Buried”
Luke 22: 54- ch 23: 25 An Interminable Trial!
This is such a long day that I will just print a few sentences to get the picture. vs 54&60 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance…..But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking about.” AndContinue reading “Luke 22: 54- ch 23: 25 An Interminable Trial!”
Luke 22: 39-53 Betrayed and Arrested.
And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father,Continue reading “Luke 22: 39-53 Betrayed and Arrested.”
Luke22: 1-6…Murder Plans Unfolding
Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. He went away and conferred with theContinue reading “Luke22: 1-6…Murder Plans Unfolding”
Luke 21: 29-37…Be ready!
And he told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that the summer is already near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. Truly, IContinue reading “Luke 21: 29-37…Be ready!”
Luke 20: 41-47….A call to think clearly!
But he said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the Book of Psalms,“‘The Lord said to my Lord,“Sit at my right hand,until I make your enemies your footstool.”’David thus calls him Lord, so how is he his son?” And in the hearing of allContinue reading “Luke 20: 41-47….A call to think clearly!”
As I read it! 