When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have ordained, what is man that You take thought of him and the son of man that You care for him? Psalm 8:3-4NASB Take thought – David spent many nights under the stars. Without the disturbance of electric…
who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter 1:21 NASB Believers in – While this phrase has a smoother sound in English, the Greek really says something a bit different. That difference is critical, and…
“I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” John 13:15 ESV Example – How many times have you searched all over to find something and then discovered that it was in plain slight? My wife often points out that when I go to the refrigerator to look…
So Jesus answered them and said, “My teaching is not Mine, but His who sent Me. If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know of the teaching, whether it is of God or whether I speak from Myself. John 7:16-17 NASB He will know – How do you know that the things…
Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2 NASB The times – “For all astrological statements are senseless and…
pour water on the head three times in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Didache 7:3 In the name of – Previously we investigated the verse in the last chapter of Matthew that includes instructions to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit….
make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Philippians 2:2 NASB Complete – So what do you think? Is Paul’s wish being fulfilled in you? Is he filled to the last drop by your actions and attitudes? It’s interesting that Yeshua’s remark…
But I shall remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. 1 Corinthians 16:8 NASB Pentecost – Tomorrow I will be in Ephesus. Yes, that’s right. The real place in modern day Turkey that was once a Roman port city. I will think of Paul’s statement. Paul intended to remain in Ephesus until Pentecost. Wait a minute! Until…
Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 NASB Love – An overworked word loses its meaning. An overlooked word has no meaning at all. Such is the case with the Greek noun, agape. We may realize that agape is connected to the Hebrew ‘ahav, but did we know this? Love…
