18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. – Comment: I, the Son of God, can see right through into your innermost being (eyes like a flame of fire) andContinue reading “Revelation 2: 18-29….to the angel of the church in Thyatira”
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Revelation 2: 12-17….Humans tend to be hypocritical! Not at all a good habit.
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.13 “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killedContinue reading “Revelation 2: 12-17….Humans tend to be hypocritical! Not at all a good habit.”
Revelation 2: 8-11….God is with you!
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue ofContinue reading “Revelation 2: 8-11….God is with you!”
Revelation: 1:9-20….Can True Love not be involved in Discipline and Judgement?
9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me aContinue reading “Revelation: 1:9-20….Can True Love not be involved in Discipline and Judgement?”
Rev 1: 1-11….Jesus speaks to John, the scribe!
1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that heContinue reading “Rev 1: 1-11….Jesus speaks to John, the scribe!”
Psalm 78: 62-72….Desertion or Discipline?
62 He gave his people over to the swordand vented his wrath on his heritage.63 Fire devoured their young men,and their young women had no marriage song.64 Their priests fell by the sword,and their widows made no lamentation. – In three verses Asaph covers all the history from the first disciplinary action of God uponContinue reading “Psalm 78: 62-72….Desertion or Discipline?”
Psalm 78: 51-61….Am I/Are you prepared to be enlightened?
Introduction: We are now on our sixth day at looking at Psalm 78. Do you remember what the purpose of Asaph was writing this Psalm? Before spending a long time recounting Israel’s history from Egypt to settlement in Canna, he challenges the people to be earnest in passing on their history to coming generations soContinue reading “Psalm 78: 51-61….Am I/Are you prepared to be enlightened?”
Psalm 78: 32-41….The Limit is reached!
32 In spite of all this, they still sinned;despite his wonders, they did not believe.33 So he made their days vanish like a breath,and their years in terror.34 When he killed them, they sought him;they repented and sought God earnestly.35 They remembered that God was their rock,the Most High God their redeemer.36 But they flatteredContinue reading “Psalm 78: 32-41….The Limit is reached!”
Psalm 78 : 20-31….A thing not to copy – Complaining!
He struck the rock so that water gushed outand streams overflowed.Can he also give breador provide meat for his people?” – This verse ended yesterday’s reading. It refers to the story in Numbers 20: 1-13 of Moses disobedience to do what God said in frustrated anger! Remember also that this whole Psalm is Asaph (writingContinue reading “Psalm 78 : 20-31….A thing not to copy – Complaining!”
Psalm 78: 9-20….An Example of Foolishness!
Introduction: Asaph apparently died before Solomon died. The nation didn’t split into two kingdoms until after Solomon’s death. The northern kingdom, Samaria, which had its own king after Solomon was often called by the prophets ‘Ephraim’. You may recall that Ephraim was not a son of Jacob. Two of Jacob’s sons don’t have areas designatedContinue reading “Psalm 78: 9-20….An Example of Foolishness!”