Exodus 3:1–3:10 After 40 years of training in the courts of Pharaoh, Moses now is near the end of another 40 years of his life as a shepherd. Leading his father-in-law Jethro’s flock, in search of grasslands, Moses approached Mount Horeb in the desert of Sinai (v. 1).One day as he was out … Read more
Exodus 3:11–3:22 Today’s passage begins with Moses asking God, “Who am I (v.
11)?” This was because he didn’t feel qualified to be the leader
of his people. He had just been a shepherd leading sheep. God
tells Moses that he would be with him (v. 12). One with God is … Read more
Exodus 2:1–2:15 Moses is born (vv. 1-2). His parents kept him inside for three
months but when they could no longer keep him hidden they
placed him in a basket and placed him in the tall grass along
the edge of the Nile river (v. 3). The baby’s older sister stood at
a distance and watched to se … Read more
Exodus 2:16–2:25 Moses comes to the aid and rescued seven girls that were the daughters of the priest of Midian, and had come to draw water (vv. 16-17). When Reuel, the father hears about this heroism of Moses he invites Moses to eat with them (vv. 18-20). Later Reuel gives one of the girls, Zipp … Read more
Exodus 1:15–1:22 Satan certainly filled King Pharaoh’s heart with a very cruel
plan of destroying the children of Israel. One day he called the
Hebrew midwives, whose work it was to take care of the new-
born babies and their mothers (v. 15). Pharaoh instructed
them to kill all the Heb … Read more
Exodus 1:1–1:14 Exodus records Israel’s birth as a nation. During their time in Egypt, one Hebrew family of seventy persons rapidly multiplies. This small group of people develops into an infant nation numbering between two and three million who God protects, feeds and nurtures. The key fi … Read more
Psalms 50:16–50:23 In the previous verses, we were told how dead works are
judged. Now we are told how wickedness is judged (v. 16). The
inadequacy of the old sacrificial system is especially shown by
the list of sins given in these verses: 1. Hateful attitudes - (v.
17)2. Sharing with th … Read more
Psalms 50:1–50:6 This is the first of twelve Psalms (50 and 73-83) thought to
have been written by Asaph. Asaph was one of David’s three
chief musicians appointed to be the choir director over the
sacred choral services of Israel (I Chron. 16:15). He was
selected by the Levites to lead the … Read more
Psalms 50:7–50:15 This portion of Scripture deals with dead works. God makes it
plain that He doesn’t need or really want sacrifice. His first
requirement is integrity. Sacrifices only show a worshiper’s
outward obedience. Even for Christians, it is often easier to
do the outward … Read more
Psalms 49:16–49:20 The believer should not be intimidated or have any fear, no
matter how unjust or how oppressive the rich man might be
(v. 16). There is tendency for those who do not have much of
this world’s goods to be intimidated by the wealthy who may
portray a superiority (v. 17. It is … Read more
Psalms 49:1–49:15 This Psalm is about poor rich people who have money, but
that is all they have. The power of wealth only tends to make
men proud and think they do not need God (vv. 1-2). The
psalmist is determined to share with the world what God has
taught him (vv. 3-4). His faith in God and Go … Read more
Psalms 48:1–48:8 Church history would indicate that this Psalm was written to
commemorate the defeat of Sennacherib and the powerful
Assyrian army. In his pride and ambition, he had thought the
conquest of Jerusalem was a foregone conclusion. However,
he had failed to take into account that he was … Read more
Psalms 48:9–48:14 Keep in mind that when Hezekiah came to the throne the temple was in poor condition. Hezekiah’s father, King Ahaz, had defiled it by replacing the brazen altar of God with a heathen altar. When Hezekiah became king things changed because he loved God. The love of God change … Read more
Psalms 47:1–47:9 Do you know of any Christians or churches who look down on hand
clapping in accompanying hymn singing? With this thought
in mind we find an interesting commentary on the way God’s
chosen people worshiped Him in olden times (v. 1). Is it possible
that the worship service in many c … Read more
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Moses at The Burning Bush
Exodus 3:1–3:10
After 40 years of training in the courts of Pharaoh, Moses now is near the end of another 40 years of his life as a shepherd. Leading his father-in-law Jethro’s flock, in search of grasslands, Moses approached Mount Horeb in the desert of Sinai (v. 1).One day as he was out … Read more
Moses Becomes Israel’s Leader by Divine Appointment
Exodus 3:11–3:22
Today’s passage begins with Moses asking God, “Who am I (v. 11)?” This was because he didn’t feel qualified to be the leader of his people. He had just been a shepherd leading sheep. God tells Moses that he would be with him (v. 12). One with God is … Read more
The Early Days of Moses
Exodus 2:1–2:15
Moses is born (vv. 1-2). His parents kept him inside for three months but when they could no longer keep him hidden they placed him in a basket and placed him in the tall grass along the edge of the Nile river (v. 3). The baby’s older sister stood at a distance and watched to se … Read more
Moses Flees to Midian
Exodus 2:16–2:25
Moses comes to the aid and rescued seven girls that were the daughters of the priest of Midian, and had come to draw water (vv. 16-17). When Reuel, the father hears about this heroism of Moses he invites Moses to eat with them (vv. 18-20). Later Reuel gives one of the girls, Zipp … Read more
The Extermination of Children
Exodus 1:15–1:22
Satan certainly filled King Pharaoh’s heart with a very cruel plan of destroying the children of Israel. One day he called the Hebrew midwives, whose work it was to take care of the new- born babies and their mothers (v. 15). Pharaoh instructed them to kill all the Heb … Read more
Israel in Bondage
Exodus 1:1–1:14
Exodus records Israel’s birth as a nation. During their time in Egypt, one Hebrew family of seventy persons rapidly multiplies. This small group of people develops into an infant nation numbering between two and three million who God protects, feeds and nurtures. The key fi … Read more
The Lord’s Indictment Against Hypocrisy
Psalms 50:16–50:23
In the previous verses, we were told how dead works are judged. Now we are told how wickedness is judged (v. 16). The inadequacy of the old sacrificial system is especially shown by the list of sins given in these verses: 1. Hateful attitudes - (v. 17)2. Sharing with th … Read more
The Lord Came to Judge
Psalms 50:1–50:6
This is the first of twelve Psalms (50 and 73-83) thought to have been written by Asaph. Asaph was one of David’s three chief musicians appointed to be the choir director over the sacred choral services of Israel (I Chron. 16:15). He was selected by the Levites to lead the … Read more
The Lord’s Indictment Against Formalism
Psalms 50:7–50:15
This portion of Scripture deals with dead works. God makes it plain that He doesn’t need or really want sacrifice. His first requirement is integrity. Sacrifices only show a worshiper’s outward obedience. Even for Christians, it is often easier to do the outward … Read more
The Hope of The Righteous is Eternal
Psalms 49:16–49:20
The believer should not be intimidated or have any fear, no matter how unjust or how oppressive the rich man might be (v. 16). There is tendency for those who do not have much of this world’s goods to be intimidated by the wealthy who may portray a superiority (v. 17. It is … Read more
Observation of The Prosperity of The Wicked
Psalms 49:1–49:15
This Psalm is about poor rich people who have money, but that is all they have. The power of wealth only tends to make men proud and think they do not need God (vv. 1-2). The psalmist is determined to share with the world what God has taught him (vv. 3-4). His faith in God and Go … Read more
Jerusalem is Greatly to be Praised
Psalms 48:1–48:8
Church history would indicate that this Psalm was written to commemorate the defeat of Sennacherib and the powerful Assyrian army. In his pride and ambition, he had thought the conquest of Jerusalem was a foregone conclusion. However, he had failed to take into account that he was … Read more
The People Are Invited to Rejoice in God
Psalms 48:9–48:14
Keep in mind that when Hezekiah came to the throne the temple was in poor condition. Hezekiah’s father, King Ahaz, had defiled it by replacing the brazen altar of God with a heathen altar. When Hezekiah became king things changed because he loved God. The love of God change … Read more
The Lord Rules Over The Earth
Psalms 47:1–47:9
Do you know of any Christians or churches who look down on hand clapping in accompanying hymn singing? With this thought in mind we find an interesting commentary on the way God’s chosen people worshiped Him in olden times (v. 1). Is it possible that the worship service in many c … Read more