In today’s passage we find the teaching of discipline by our heavenly Father. There are at least three ways God could deal with us when we sin …
Moses was the mediator (go-between) of the Old Covenant in the giving of the law (Gal. 3;19-20). The mediator of the New Covenant is Jesus Christ, and He is the only mediator (I Tim. 2:50. Jesus Christ is God’s superior Priest. He ministers on the basis of a better covenant (Chap. 8), in a better …
This chapter continues to speak of Jesus, who would suffer for the sins of the whole world (v. 1). In this passage we see the personal Messiah who alone can atone for sin and yet His message is rejected. His strength is shown by humility, suffering and mercy. There was nothing beautiful or …
Isaiah’s prediction of deliverance for the people of Israel begins with a statement that shows the supremacy of the Lord over the false gods being recognized in the nations (vv. 1-2). Bel (also called Marduk) was the chief Babylonian god and Nebo was his son, the god of writing and …
David’s enemies spent all their waking hours planning treachery and trying to kill him (v. 12). At times David sat deaf and dumb in God’s presence (v.13). David never expected anything like this when he first began to play with sin. Neither do we. David was deaf to all their threats and silent …
This chapter includes an invitation of the nations (v. 1), God’s coming judgment on the nations (vv. 2-4), and an announcement of judgment on Edom (vv. 5-17). The Lord invited all nations and people to hear (v. 1). He was angry, condemning them to be slaughtered. Their blood would flow …
This chapter opens with a historic reminder of the fall of Ar, the capital of Moab and their chief fortress (v. 1). For centuries, Moab, located east of the Dead Sea, had been an enemy of Israel. The Moabites were the product of Lot’s incestuous union with his daughter (Gen. 19:30-38) …
In the passage Isaiah recounts his call to the ministry:
1. He saw the Lord (vv. 1-4). King Uzziah dies. He had been a godly king, in spite of his sinful intrusion into the priest’s office ten years prior to his death (2 Chron. 26:18-21) …
Normally the Pharisees and Sadducees opposed each other, but in today’s passage they united in an effort to silence Jesus (v. 1). The Pharisees were the traditionalists of their day, and the Sadducees were the liberals. For the fourth time these religious leaders were asking for a sign more …
Right after Jesus’ injunction to ask for laborers we find the twelve apostles listed (vv. 1-5). The qualifications for being an apostle were as follows:
1. Must have seen the risen Christ (1st Corinthians 9:1) …