The strong passions of the wicked draws them to death and destruction. Death for the wicked puts an end to all he has hoped to accomplish (v.7). Neither his wealth or his power can postpone death. A vivid example of this can be found in the book of Esther when the trou …
This passage is both a story of hatred and deception. When the brothers saw Joseph coming, they plotted to kill him (vv. 18-20), but Reuben wanting to protect his brother, suggested that they place him in a pit, which they did (vv. 21-22). Reuben planned to rescue Joseph later and take him back …
Paul rebukes these Galatian believers for backsliding into false teaching. They had turned from the Gospel of Grace and were following the path of legalism. Paul uses the following six argu?ments to prove that God saves sinners through faith in Christ and not by how they feel …
Paul was not ashamed of the Gospel because he knew that it came from God (v. 16). He was taking to sinful Rome the one message that had the power to change men’s lives. He had seen this Gospel work in other wicked cities, such as Corinth and Ephesus, and he knew that it would als …
The kingdom which David had consolidated and Solomon had brought to the pinnacle of prosperity was soon to be divided into two rival parts, the ten northern and two southern tribes. Though Solomon must have had many sons, none are mentioned except Rehoboam, whom he …
It seems that Israel devoted her beauty and blessings to other lovers, the neighboring nations and their pagan idols (vv. 15-19). She sacrificed her own children to these gods, and forgot all that the true God had done for her (vv. 20-22). She gave herself over to a serie …
Paul uses three thoughts that describe true Christian Fellowship: 1. I have you in my mind (vv. 3-6). – It is remarkable that Paul is thinking of others and not of himself as he waits for his trial in Rome. His mind goes back to the believers in Philippi, and every time he thinks …
The plea for wisdom continues in this section. In fact, wisdom appears as a female and cries out in the streets (vv. 20-21). She calls out to the crowds at the gates of the fortified cities (v. 21). She addresses the simple minded, the scorners and the fools (v. 22). Wisdom cannot bear the sight of …
We are now to pass from the affairs of the sanctuary to those of the state, from the city to the country (vv. 13-20). The land had originally been divided amongst the people following their initial settlement in the promised land. Now, the prophet envisions a new re …
This Psalm opens with David voicing his confidence in God based on: (1) The Lord’s personal dealings with him (v. 1), His past dealings (v. 2), and (3) His promised future dealings (v. 3). David wanted two things with all his heart: (1) the Lord’s presence (v. 4) and (2) protection (vv. 5-7) …