Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ… 1 Peter 1:3 and 3:21 The resurrection of Jesus is so important, Peter mentions it twice. First in 1:3: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus […]
Ishmael And Abraham said to God, “Oh, that Ishmael might live before You!” Genesis 17:18 Ishmael was Abram’s son born to him from Hagar. Hagar was Sarai’s Egyptian maidservant, Genesis 16:1. The promise of an heir was to Abram and Sarai not to Abram and Hagar. When Abraham asked God to accept Ishmael as the heir […]
Three Arks Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. Genesis 6:14. She took an ark of bulrushes for him, daubed it with asphalt and pitch, Exodus 2:3 And they shall make an ark of acacia wood, and overlay it with pure gold, inside and out, Exodus 25:10-11 Three […]
As you have done…Obadiah 1:15 Obadiah is the shortest book of the Old Testament. It is one chapter with 21 verses. It is a warning to Edom, the descendants of Esau, the twin brother of Jacob, the father of Israel. In his warning, Obadiah not only warns Edom but all the nations, verse 15: For the […]
They shall answer Jezreel…Hosea 2:22 Jezreel in Hebrew means, God will sow. In Verse 23 we see Hosea’s use of poetic imagery They shall answer Jezreel then I will sow her for Myself in the earth, and I will have mercy on her who had not obtained mercy. Hosea also uses the imagery of a husband […]
He made Pleiades and Orion…Amos 5:9 Job also spoke of these constellations in heaven. He made the Bear, Orion and the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south…Job 9:9. This is but one example of God’s power spoken of by Job, God is wise in heart and mighty in strength, Job 9:4a. These are just a few […]
Provoked the LORD to anger…Judges 2:12 After the death of Joshua, the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and served the Baals, Verse 11. The punishment of their sin was to become slaves to those who worshipped Baals, Verse 14. In other words, God gave them over to their debased minds, Romans […]
Please let me go…Exodus 4:18 After Moses became convinced God wanted him to lead His people out of Egypt, he went to Jethro, his father-in-law. Moses said, please let me go and return to my brethren in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive. Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace. God’s people had […]
Lest Israel claim glory…Judges 7:2 Gideon was about to attack the Midianites. The Midianites were camped in a valley below Gideon and his army. In Gideon’s mind, the time was right for an attack. God said wait. Judges 7:2: And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their […]
With the LORD at their head…Micah 2:13 In chapter one, Micah warns God’s people of pending judgment. A warning that is picked up again in chapter 3. In chapter one, the warning includes Israel’s neighbors. In chapter 3, the warning is against Israel, especially their leaders, Hear now, O heads of Jacob, and you rulers for […]