February 25 Leviticus 26-27 (ESV) Blessings for Obedience 26:1 “You shall not make idols for yourselves or erect an image or pillar, and you shall not set up a figured stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am the Lord your God. 2 You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. 3 “If … More February 25 Leviticus 26-27
In recent years, BASE Institute has been involved in painstaking research into Luke’s amazingly detailed account of Paul’s voyage and shipwreck off the coast of Malta, as recorded in Acts 27-28. This is exciting confirmation of the accuracy and truth in the Bible. In approximately 60 A.D., a ship carrying 276 men and a cargo of … More Anchor from Paul’s Shipwreck Found off Malta?
In today’s passage from Matthew 21, we read about Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, which was a fulfillment of prophecy. ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. They brought the … More He still rides a donkey and not yet a white war-horse with a rod of iron.
Psalm 46 tells us that we all have a need to slow down and just “be still.” We need time for quiet reflection, but oh how little we actually do just that. John Piper, in a 1991 sermon, “God: Refuge for His People, Exalted Among the Nations” explains: One of the reasons we invest our lives in … More Piper: The impact of God’s awesome reality doesn’t hit us and hold us and shape us unless we become still
Let’s look at Leviticus 25, part of our read-through-the Bible plan for today: “‘Count off seven sabbaths of years– seven times seven years– so that the seven sabbaths of years amount to a period of forty-nine years. Then have the trumpet sounded everywhere on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the Day of … More Proclaim and celebrate liberty
February 24 Acts 28:1-16 (ESV) Paul on Malta 28:1 After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The native people [1] showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. 3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put … More February 24 Acts 28:1-16
February 24 Matthew 21:1-11 (ESV) The Triumphal Entry 21:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them,“Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring … More February 24 Matthew 21:1-11
February 24 Psalm 46 (ESV) God Is Our Fortress To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. [1] A Song. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present [2] help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, 3 though its … More February 24 Psalm 46
February 24 Leviticus 24-25 (ESV) The Lamps 24:1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly. 3 Outside the veil of the testimony, in the tent of meeting, Aaron shall arrange it from evening to morning before theLord regularly. It … More February 24 Leviticus 24-25
Today we read of Paul’s shipwreck in Acts 27. Bob Deffinbaugh (Bible.org) comments on Paul and the shipwreck: Two full weeks had passed, and the storm showed no sign of weakening. No one had seen the sun, the moon, or the stars for many days (verse 20). Since ancient sailors navigated by the heavens, this … More When God does the impossible, no man can lay claim to any part of the glory that belongs only to Him
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