? Four amazing things (vv. 18-19) – Things that I cannot understand (v. 18).An eagle in the sky – “How eagles fly so high†– (v. 19). A snake on a rock – “or snakes crawl on rocks – (v. 19).A ship in the ocean – “How ships sail the ocean – (v. 19).A m …
The baptism of Jesus is not recorded in John’s Gospel, but John testifies that he had been told by God that when the sign of the dove would occur, the person so marked would be “the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world” (v.29). John goes on to explain that a man is …
This passage starts off expressing Isaiah’s “burden of Babylon” (v. 1). The prophet was carrying a heavy weight because of the solemn nature of his message. He was announcing judgments that would involve the destruction of many cities and the slaughter of thousands of people. The Lord …
Christ describes what it means to be drawn to Him (vv. 45-47). This is a very strong assurance to realize that when we have come to Christ we have come because of God’s love for us, and that He has drawn us to himself! The Jews knew what Moses wrote, but they did not really belie …
This is a Psalm of David written when he was surrounded by enemies and possibly at the time of Absalom’s rebellion. David has and inter compulsion to Worship when he says “I will praise Thee with my whole heart†(v. 1). This is a true characteristic of David that when h …
This chapter includes the insulting of David’s ambassadors by the Ammonites (vv. 1-5), Israel’s victory over the Ammonites under Joab’s leadership (vv. 6-15) and Israel’s campaign against the Syrians (vv. 16-19). The King of Ammon had died, and David had sent a delegation to comfort …
Realizing their uncleanness (vv. 5-7), they ask God to smite their enemies (vv. 1–4). They prayed that the Lord tear the heavens like a piece of cloth, come down (vv. 1-2) and execute judgment on the nations. Fire and boiling water picture judgment (Jer. 1:13-14). The awesome things (v. 3) …
Paul traveled from Athens to Corinth (v. 1) where he quickly found friends, Aquila and his wife Priscilla, a Jewish couple (v. 2). They were fellow tentmakers who invited Paul to come and stay with them (v. 3). They became steadfast ministry partners for Paul, serving faithfully and even …
In a single night Zechariah saw a series of eight visions which were interpreted by an angel and described the future of the nation Israel. All eight visions occurred on one night and constitutes a unit of revelation. The source of Zechariah’s visions is clearly given in the phra …
Few people were more religious than young Paul of Tarsus. He knew all about religious orthodoxy and how it can make a sincere and zealous person the very enemy of Christ. Orthodoxy in religion requires both access to the truth and accountability to the truth. Paul was speaking to Jews who …