Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11:1 NASB Then it happened – We are about to read…
Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as Your possession. Psalm 2:8 NASB Your – Bear with me today. This is a bit academic but incredibly important. What is the context of this verse? Who is speaking? To whom is the promise addressed? What do the words mean?…
What is God planning for you today? Enjoy Shabbat tomorrow. See what surprises He has for you.
And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens, and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” Genesis 15:5 NASB Look – This Hebrew verb is one of the five instances where God is the subject and the letter…
Praise the Lord from the earth, sea monsters and all deeps; fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word; Psalm 148:7-8 NASB Sea Monsters – “Even piety will not sustain the tedium of unlimited repetition. To preserve one’s commitment with the intensity of its first ardor requires more than obedience. Surprise, spiritual…
When the accusers stood up, they began bringing charges against him not of such crimes as I was expecting, but they simply had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive. Acts 25:18-19 NASB Religion – Did you see the Tom…
and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NASB Turn – A little historical pun. That’s why the choice of shuv in…
and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NASB And – Is this promise good for us? Is it conditional? Does it…
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 KJV Church – It should be evident to most believers that Yeshua is not speaking of what we call “the church” when he addressed…
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” Genesis 1:26 NASB Image –…
