Mat 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. As someone who grew up in a church, I've personally watched as an overwhelming number of my generation have drifted away from their faith. There was a time when it struck me as a puzzle as to why you would leave... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot – the Prelude
What we're looking at today regarding Lot is really an aside from his story. He is more of a plot device that explains why Abram does what he does. Lot is simply mentioned in passing, yet, even here Lot has his critics. As such, before we get to the main feature of Lot's story in... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:17
"Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself." We are now approaching the end of the prayer. It is here we find the final plea of the Psalmist to the God of Israel. "Let thy hand"The hand of God is referenced... Continue Reading →
Psalms 57:7
"My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise." The word for 'fixed' can also be translated as 'prepared' or 'made ready'. If anything, probably conveys the Psalmist's words better in English. It fits neatly with Hosea 10:12 where the Lord directs His people to break up their... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:16
"It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance." After the recollection of the days of old, of the wondrous works God did to establish the nation, now the Psalmist brings us back to the current state: the nation, the vine, is burnt with fire and cut... Continue Reading →
Zechariah 9:17 – the Conclusion
"For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids." As we now come to the end of this chapter, we also come to the end of this prophetic utterance for this particular time. Though at that time, the prophet looked... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: The Separation
Let's get underway with our unveiling of Lot! In order to save space, I will not put the bulk of the text of the story of Lot but simply reference where it's found. Today we will be looking at the first major story in which Lot is a main feature: that is where Lot and... Continue Reading →
The Years of the Right Hand
"And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High."Psalms 77:10 I originally was going to write a short devotional, but upon examining the text, this is probably more of an explanation of what it might mean as it's not readily apparent what the... Continue Reading →
When did you last visit a cemetery?
What would you say if I were to tell you that the Bible tells you to visit the cemetery? You might think that's a stretch, but it's not. To be specific, it actually gives a comparison: the house of mourning vs the house of feasting. According the Preacher, the former is the better choice! Let's... Continue Reading →
Psalms 80:15
"And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted," The reference to Israel as a vine continues. They are like a vineyard, planted by the right hand of the Lord. The right hand is often used throughout the Old Testament as a reference to power. So in simplified form: "And the vineyard which through your... Continue Reading →
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