Isaiah 1: 1-8….Author’s History and reason for writing given.

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.The ox knows itsContinue reading “Isaiah 1: 1-8….Author’s History and reason for writing given.”

Mark 7: 31-37….Imagine hearing and speaking for the first time when you are older than a baby!

Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside from the crowdContinue reading “Mark 7: 31-37….Imagine hearing and speaking for the first time when you are older than a baby!”

Mark 7: 24-30….A test of Faith.

And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at his feet.Continue reading “Mark 7: 24-30….A test of Faith.”

Mark 7: 14-23….Alimentary or Elementary!

And he called the people to him again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand: There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.” And when he had entered the house and leftContinue reading “Mark 7: 14-23….Alimentary or Elementary!”

Mark 7: 1-13….Jesus shines needed Light on the Law.

Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of theContinue reading “Mark 7: 1-13….Jesus shines needed Light on the Law.”

Mark 6:53- 7: 4….A surprising consequence and a bit of info!

When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came,Continue reading “Mark 6:53- 7: 4….A surprising consequence and a bit of info!”

Mark 6: 45-52….A Ghost Story in the Bible?

Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was aloneContinue reading “Mark 6: 45-52….A Ghost Story in the Bible?”

Mark 6: 30-44….Does bread really satisfy enough?

The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to aContinue reading “Mark 6: 30-44….Does bread really satisfy enough?”

Psalm 45: 10-17….David had wives and concubines!

10 Hear, O daughter, and consider, and incline your ear:forget your people and your father’s house,11 and the king will desire your beauty.Since he is your lord, bow to him.12 The people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts,the richest of the people.13 All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwovenContinue reading “Psalm 45: 10-17….David had wives and concubines!”

Psalm 45: 1-9….Whom does the poet mean?

1 My heart overflows with a pleasing theme; I address my verses to the king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mightyContinue reading “Psalm 45: 1-9….Whom does the poet mean?”