Let’s continue where we left off yesterday with 6 more reasons we need to praise the Lord: 4. For what He did with the first born in Egypt (vv. 10- 12).
Horrified by the demands of the Assyrians, King Hezekiah “rent his clothes” and “went into the house of the Lord” (v. 1). Hezekiah realized that only God could intervene to spare them. He sent leaders to Isaiah for consultation and to inform him of the situation (vv. 2-4). In contrast to …
This verse stands as a focal point around which the first nineteen verses revolve (v. 12). “Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead†directs our attention to the first eleven verses. “How say some among you that there is no resurrection?†This question looks ahead to verses thirteen …
Moses told the people to wash their clothes and make themselves acceptable to worship God in three days (vv. 14- 15). While the people waited at the foot of the mountain a thick cloud covered it and there came a tremendous sound of the trumpet from heaven accompanied by thunder and …
We now switch to the bride’s side of the wedding. The bride received two basic instructions. First, she must leave her family (v. 10) and secondly she must cleave to her new a relationship that separates her forever from all that she has known since birth and cling only to her …
Jesus explained the parables to those who stayed around after the meeting and really wanted to know the truth. His explanation of the sowing of the seed is compared to giving out the Word of God and the different type of soil is compared to the varying degrees of responses to hea …
A hand appeared writing an inscription on the wall (vv. 24- 25). Daniel interpreted it as follows: (1) “Mene†= “numbered†– “God hath numbered thy kingdom and finished it (v. 26).†“Mene†was repeated a second time which stressed the certainty of it. Similarly, Joseph explained to …
This is known as a michtam psalm. It speaks of that which is substantial, or enduring, or fixed. Michtam literally means “engraven” or “permanent.” This word pictures that which is unmoveable, steadfast, stable and enduring. When David says, “My heart is …
Two hundred Benjamites still needed wives, but the vow at Mizpah prevented the Israelites from giving their daughters to them in marriage (v. 18). A convenient way had to be found not only to preserve their vow but also to restore the families of Benjamin (vv. 13-17). This led to the …
Within a few days Israel learned that they had been tricked and the Gibeonites lived only about 20 miles from Gilgal and not in a far country as they had said (v. 16). The Israelites left the place where they had camped and arrived at the four towns two days later (v. 17). The Israelites wanted …