So she set out from the place where she was with her two daughters-in-law, and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt withContinue reading “Ruth 1: 7-14…Naomi leaves Moab”
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Hebrews 6: 1-8….Going forward or in reverse?
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.Continue reading “Hebrews 6: 1-8….Going forward or in reverse?”
Malachi 4: 1-6…. A great day…
“For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble. The day that is coming shall set them ablaze, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousnessContinue reading “Malachi 4: 1-6…. A great day…”
Malachi 3: 6-12 Tithing…
“For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed. From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the LORD of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’Continue reading “Malachi 3: 6-12 Tithing…”
Malachi 2: 17 – 3: 5… Cleansing Judgement.
You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say, “How have we wearied him?” By saying, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them.” Or by asking, “Where is the God of justice?”“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way beforeContinue reading “Malachi 2: 17 – 3: 5… Cleansing Judgement.”
Malachi 2: 1-9….What cursing means
And now, O priests, this command is for you. If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honour to my name, says the LORD of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because youContinue reading “Malachi 2: 1-9….What cursing means”
Proverbs 31; 10-31… IS THIS WRITTEN BY A MAN OR A WOMAN?
This is the last of the proverbs so we’ll start both another New and Old Testament book after this. A prophet from the OT and the book of Hebrews in the new NT. 10. An excellent wife who can find?She is far more precious than jewels.The heart of her husband trusts in her,and he willContinue reading “Proverbs 31; 10-31… IS THIS WRITTEN BY A MAN OR A WOMAN?”
Proverbs 31: 1-9…. A mother’s advice.
1. The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him:2. What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows?3.Do not give your strength to women,your ways to those who destroy kings.4. It is not for kings, O Lemuel,it isContinue reading “Proverbs 31: 1-9…. A mother’s advice.”
Proverbs 30: 20-33…. Numerals
The comments interspersed throughout are in non-bold italics. 20. This is the way of an adulteress:she eats and wipes her mouthand says, “I have done no wrong.” Biblically adultery is sin. Yet here the response of the adulterous woman is satisfaction in that she can feed herself plentifully without a sense of wrongdoing. 21. UnderContinue reading “Proverbs 30: 20-33…. Numerals”
Proverbs 30: 15-19 Scattered thoughts.
15. The leech has two daughters:Give and Give. Comment: One day I remember a child who was very anaemic, passing bright blood from her bottom. The problem – a leech in her mouth sucking her blood to a huge extent. So people who are ‘spongers’ would bleed you dry. I love the phrase – twoContinue reading “Proverbs 30: 15-19 Scattered thoughts.”
As I read it! 