11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish;the wisest counselors of Pharaoh give stupid counsel.How can you say to Pharaoh,“I am a son of the wise,a son of ancient kings”?Where then are your wise men?Let them tell youthat they might know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.The princes of Zoan have becomeContinue reading “Isaiah 19: 11-17….Are leaders always wise?”
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Mark 15: 1-15….Portion of a long trial!
Introduction: At the end there is a brief summary of what Jesus was forced to endure before He was sentenced to be crucified. I will consider the passage again tomorrow. 1 And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And theyContinue reading “Mark 15: 1-15….Portion of a long trial!”
Micah 3: 1-12….Nothing but gloom!
1 And I said:Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?—2 you who hate the good and love the evil, who tear the skin from off my people and their flesh from off their bones,3 who eat the flesh of my people, andContinue reading “Micah 3: 1-12….Nothing but gloom!”
Isaiah 13: 1-16….Do you think that God can be summed up in the ‘Modern Concept of Love’?
1 The oracle concerning Babylon which Isaiah the son of Amoz saw.2 On a bare hill raise a signal; cry aloud to them; wave the hand for them to enterthe gates of the nobles.3 I myself have commanded my consecrated ones, and have summoned my mighty men to execute my anger, my proudly exulting ones.4Continue reading “Isaiah 13: 1-16….Do you think that God can be summed up in the ‘Modern Concept of Love’?”
Isaiah 10: 20-27….The wheel turns a whole circle!
Recent events in Isaiah! At the beginning of chapter 9 a great promise is made. ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.’ But immediately before the promisedContinue reading “Isaiah 10: 20-27….The wheel turns a whole circle!”
Mark 13: 14-27….The Future – a misty glimpse!
14 “But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 15 Let the one who is on the housetop not go down, nor enter his house, to take anything out, 16 and let theContinue reading “Mark 13: 14-27….The Future – a misty glimpse!”
Amos 5: 21-24 & 8: 1-6….Justice!
5: 21 “I hate, I despise your feasts,and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.22 Even though you offer me your burnt offerings and grain offerings,I will not accept them;and the peace offerings of your fattened animals,I will not look upon them.23 Take away from me the noise of your songs;to the melody ofContinue reading “Amos 5: 21-24 & 8: 1-6….Justice!”
Psalm 55: 1-11….A prayer fit for world leaders of today!
Comment: This Psalm is entitled a Maskil of David. So we know the author (King David) and a maskil is a wisdom psalm. We are looking at the first half of the psalm today. There are three divisions in today’s portion. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God,and hide not yourself from my pleaContinue reading “Psalm 55: 1-11….A prayer fit for world leaders of today!”
Mark 11: 27-33….’Don’t know’ answered by ‘will not tell!’
And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?” Comment: This is a double headed questionContinue reading “Mark 11: 27-33….’Don’t know’ answered by ‘will not tell!’”
Isaiah 6: 8-13….Why would God not want the people to listen? Or was this sarcasm?
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” And he said, “Go, and say to this people:“‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’Make the heart of this people dull,Continue reading “Isaiah 6: 8-13….Why would God not want the people to listen? Or was this sarcasm?”
As I read it! 