February – Page 49 – Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

What does it mean when you ask your God, Who are you? and he answers, I AM WHO I AM?

February 2, 2011

John Piper comments on Exodus 3, a passage in our Bible reading plan today: The most common and the most important name for God in the Old Testament is a name that in our English versions never even gets translated. Whenever you see the word LORD in all capital letters, you know that this name … More What does it mean when you ask your God, Who are you? and he answers, I AM WHO I AM?

J.C. Ryle: There is no such thing in reality as chance, accident, or luck.

February 1, 2011

J.C. Ryle comments on Matthew 10:26-31 at Grace Gems!: Those who try to do good must keep before their minds the providential care of God over them. Nothing can happen in this world without His permission. There is no such thing in reality as chance, accident, or luck. “The very hairs of their heads are … More J.C. Ryle: There is no such thing in reality as chance, accident, or luck.

“Who is this King of glory?”

February 1, 2011

C. H Spurgeon, comments on Psalm 24 in The Treasury of David: The watchers at the gate hearing the song look over the battlements and ask, “Who is this King of glory?” A question full of meaning and worthy of the meditations of eternity. Who is he in person, nature, character, office and work? What is … More “Who is this King of glory?”

God Knows! Coty Pinckney on Exodus 2

February 1, 2011

Then the LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings (Ex 3:7 ESV, emphasis added) God Knows The final clause is the most important – and also the hardest to translate. English translators have struggled … More God Knows! Coty Pinckney on Exodus 2

ANTHEM

April 23, 2009

A N T H E M Strategies for Fighting Lust By John Piper November 5, 2001 I have in mind men and women. For men it’s obvious. The need for warfare against the bombardment of visual temptation to fixate on sexual images is urgent. For women it is less obvious, but just as great if we broaden … More ANTHEM

The Gospel-centeredness of Paul

February 25, 2009

Bob Deffinbaugh comments on the ending of the book of Acts: One final word about the supposedly “sudden and abrupt” ending of the Book of Acts. Many have noted the unusual ending of Acts. Some have explained this ending by suggesting that Luke intended to write yet another volume. I think that the ending of … More The Gospel-centeredness of Paul

False Advertising of the Fig Tree

February 25, 2009

Allen Ross comments at Bible.org on “The Necessity Of Bearing Fruit”: It was a little early in the year for the harvest of figs, since this occurred during the holy week, which in 33 A.D. was the last week of March. But Mark tells us that there were leaves on the tree, and fig … More False Advertising of the Fig Tree

No Petty Ruler of a Tribe

February 25, 2009

C. H. Spurgeon in “The Treasury of David:” Our God is no local deity, no petty ruler of a tribe; in infinite majesty he rules the mightiest realm as absolute arbiter of destiny, sole monarch of all lands, King of kings, and Lord of lords. Not a hamlet or an islet is excluded from his … More No Petty Ruler of a Tribe

C.S. Lewis on Christianity and Rule-keeping

February 25, 2009

C.S. Lewis, in Mere Christianity, writes (and it relates to the last two chapters of Leviticus that we are finishing up today): People often think of Christian morality as a kind of bargain in which God says, “If you keep a lot of rules I’ll reward you, and if you don’t I’ll do the other thing.” … More C.S. Lewis on Christianity and Rule-keeping

“Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?”

February 25, 2009

We have come to the FINAL day in Leviticus! Coty Pinckney wraps up our read-through with a challenge to see two big questions in Leviticus 26, “Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?” We have seen that the book of Leviticus is not, as is so commonly thought, a book which lays down the law, … More “Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?”

Knowing God through His Word … Day by Day

Read the Bible through in a year….

Category: February

What does it mean when you ask your God, Who are you? and he answers, I AM WHO I AM?

J.C. Ryle: There is no such thing in reality as chance, accident, or luck.

“Who is this King of glory?”

God Knows! Coty Pinckney on Exodus 2

ANTHEM

The Gospel-centeredness of Paul

False Advertising of the Fig Tree

No Petty Ruler of a Tribe

C.S. Lewis on Christianity and Rule-keeping

“Who is GOD? ….and Who am I?”