November 6 Ezekiel 17-19 (ESV) Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine 17:1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel; 3 say, Thus says the LordGod: A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, rich in plumage of many colors, came to Lebanon and … More November 6 Ezekiel 17-19
In a sermon, “As Far as the East is From the West”, a sermon on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), on Leviticus 16 by Coty Pinckney, The Scapegoat This sacrifice, while different and more detailed than the usual sin offerings, nevertheless is similar to that daily ritual. The next act on the Day of Atonement, however, … More To the wilderness of forgetfulness
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2 ESV) C. … More Psalm 13: “How long?” or “Howling?”
John Piper draws out five brief lessons from Obadiah which will affect the way we live: First, God rules in this world right now and turns the course of nations and history as he pleases. If this were not so, he could not promise Judah that he would cut off Edom and establish Jacob. No … More Fear not. God holds the reins.
In a sermon, “As Far as the East is From the West”, a sermon on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), on Leviticus 16 by Coty Pinckney, The Scapegoat This sacrifice, while different and more detailed than the usual sin offerings, nevertheless is similar to that daily ritual. The next act on the Day of Atonement, however, … More To the wilderness of forgetfulness
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Psalm 13:1-2 ESV) C. … More Psalm 13: “How long?” or “Howling?”
John Piper draws out five brief lessons from Obadiah which will affect the way we live: First, God rules in this world right now and turns the course of nations and history as he pleases. If this were not so, he could not promise Judah that he would cut off Edom and establish Jacob. No … More Fear not. God holds the reins.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. —1 Corinthians 13:4-6 ESV John Piper on 1 Corinthians 13:4 We all love … More Love is other-directed, not self-consumed.
God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah —Psalm 82:1-2 ESV C.H. Spurgeon comment on this passage: A higher authority will criticise the decision of petty … More The Judge of judges is in session
Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. No matter what the economic forecast, whether times of prosperity or times of recession, the Bible has some great investment advice. There is a “commodity” which must be acquired, no matter how much it costs in time, effort, pain, hard work….. the TRUTH. … More Buy order on truth
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