Their righteousness is from Me…Isaiah 54:17 Verse 17 is a remarkable promise from God. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. And every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD. And their righteousness is from Me, says the LORD. This could be our […]

In Him shall the Gentiles trust…Isaiah 42:4 The Jews should have recognized Jesus as their Messiah. To show this truth, Matthew quotes from Isaiah, chapter 42.  Isaiah 42:4 is quoted in Matthew 12:21: And in His name Gentiles will trust. Matthew is quoting from the Septuagint: He shall sine out, and shall not be discouraged, until he […]

Listening to them…Luke 2:46 In his misery, Job thought it a miracle God would listen to him: For though I were righteous, I could not answer Him. I would beg for mercy of my Judge. If I called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice. Job 9:15-16. But here […]

The Father sent His Son…1 John 4:14 Likewise, the Son sent the Spirit: But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me, John 15:26. We should never forget WHO has saved us. God is our savior. God sent […]

Lessons from Rabbi Jack Zimmerman, Oct. 20, 2023 Jesus said, Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill,Matthew 5:17. When people gather to study God’s word, they often share their opinion as to what the verse means. Matthew 5:17 is one of […]

Repent in dust and ashes…Job 42:6 Thank God we do not live in the days of Job. When repentance was shown by wearing sackcloth and covering oneself in dust and ashes. However, we do live in a time when sin brings us to our knees. When our sinfulness becomes overwhelming, we may, like Job say, […]

Yours, O LORD, is the greatness…1 Chronicles 29:11 David wanted to build a house for the LORD. David’s generosity from his personal savings inspired the people of Israel to give willingly. Not just of their wealth, but of their labor. Verses 1 thru 9 lists the various quantities of gold, silver, bronze, iron, precious stones, […]

As the waters cover the sea…Habakkuk 2:14 The prophet is called upon to preach grace: the just shall live by his faith, chapter 2, verse 4. This is a strong contrast to the wicked who builds a town with bloodshed, who establishes a city by iniquity, chapter 2, verse 12. Then we read verse 14: for the earth will […]

God made man upright…Ecclesiastes 7:29 Solomon continues: But they have sought out many schemes, verse 29. When Solomon was made king of Israel, he asked God for wisdom. God answered his prayer, “I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before, nor shall any like you […]