Life

The Healing Waters - Ezekiel 47:1 – 47:12 (commentary)

As the vision continues, the prophet sees a stream of water which flows from beneath the south side of the threshold or platform on which the temple is built. The stream of water flows in an easterly direction, south of the altar, and passes under the outside wall of the in …

Job Complains to God - Job 17:1 – 17:16 (commentary)

When people suffer so much that their “spirit is broken” they often lose their “fight’ and want life to end (vv. 1-2). It seems this may have been the way Job felt as he sensed that death may be very near. His friends were against him and would not go to c …

Life Began - Genesis 2:1 – 2:9 (commentary)

On the seventh day, after God’s work of creation was complete He rested (vv. 1-3). In our action packed world there always seems to be something to do and no time to rest. Yet God demonstrated that rest is appropriate. If God rested from His work it should not amaze us tha …

Life is Found in The Blood - Leviticus 17:1 – 17:16 (commentary)

Chapters 17-20 reveal a legal code of conduct for the people of Israel, touching on many areas of their public life. These four chapters deal with four special areas of life that must be respected and kept holy: (1) The sanctity of life (Chap. 17), (2) the sanctity of sex (Chap. …