Priority

Jesus Arrives at Mary and Martha’s House - John 11:17 – 11:30 (commentary)

Lazarus probably died about the same time the messenger arrived to tell Jesus about his sickness (v. 17). Since Palestine is a warm climate and decomposition sets in quickly, a person was usually buried the same day he died. Therefore, Lazarus had been placed in a tomb. Sin …

The command to build God’s house - Haggai 1:1 – 1:15 (commentary)

The opening verses of Haggai delivered a message by the prophet, from the Lord, to a nation who had failed to rebuild the temple. The Jews who had returned from Babylon in 538 B.C. to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem were not able to finish their job because they were hindered by …

Daniel Interprets The Handwriting - Daniel 5:17 – 5:31 (commentary)

It is evident that this king had wrong priorities while Daniel had right priorities. He refused Belshazzar’s offer of reward but agreed to read the writing on the wall (v. 17). However, before doing so he reminded the king of the pride of Nebuchadnezzar and the subsequent …

No Substitute For a Pure Heat For God - Jeremiah 9:17 – 9:26 (commentary)

Beginning with verse 17, Jeremiah lists three separate pronouncements: God called for the professional mourners (wailing women) to lament for Jerusalem. “The “skillful wailing women” refers to women wise or skillful at mourning. Jeremiah urges these women …