So far the order has always been Barnabas and Saul (Acts 13:2). It was Barnabas who had set out as the leader of this expedition. But now it is Paul and Barnabas. Paul has assumed the leadership of the expedition; and the lovely thing about Barnabas is that there is no word of complaint from …
This chapter records the first persecutions of the early church. In the Gospels we find great opposition coming from the Pharisees. However, As Peter and John were speaking to the people they were confronted by a group of Sadducees and arrested (vv. 1-4). In Acts it is the Sadducees …
This passage is a hymn of thanksgiving compiled from passages of several psalms. David must have taken parts from his earlier poetry and woven them together with this hymn. He says: …
This passage was written by David as he described Doeg an Edomite who was a dangerous and ungodly man. Doeg is called a “mighty man” (v. 1) because he was the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul (I Samuel 2:7). Any hatred King Saul had toward David was magnif …
If you want spiritual enrichment from your giving (v. 11) you must practice enjoyment and be glad for opportunities to give. In these verses Paul points out principles found in the Word of God as well as those drawn from experience to show why and how we are to give. Look at God’s promises …
This portion of Old Testament history memorializes David’s bravest warriors and most outstanding soldiers that were the men who helped David to become King. This listing is presented as: 1. "The three†(vv. 8-17) Ishbosheth, Eleazar and Shammah 2. "Plus Two†( …
Moses called together Aaron, his sons, and Israel’s leaders (v. 1). He told them to find a perfect young bull and a ram and offer them to the Lord as a sacrifice for sin (v. 2). They must be a year old and have nothing wrong with them (v. 3), because the Lord will appear today ( …
The Lord exhorts Israel not to fear (vv. 1-7) for their condition will show the world that He is truly the only God (vv 8-13). God had created and framed her and had redeemed her from bondage in Egypt and he will now bring her back home from Babylon in a new “Exodus. …
The Levites were gifts to Aaron and his sons to serve at the sacred tent (vv. 19-20). They were held responsible for what happened to anyone who got too close to the sacred tent. They were dedicated to the Lord and did just as He commanded (vv. 21-22). The LORD told Moses t …
God tells Ezekiel that He is going to hold a feast on Israel’s mountains and offer sacrifices there (vv. 17-20). He tells him to invite all the birds and wilds animals to come from every direction and eat the meat of the sacrifices and drink the blood (v. 17). He says the b …