And Cain talked with his brother Abel, and as they were in a field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. Genesis 4:8 Killed – Do you know the story of Cain and Abel? Well, maybe you do. But Genesis is often a much deeper account than we imagine and what happens…
And they cast lots for their duties, all alike, the small as well as the great, the teacher as well as the pupil. 1 Chronicles 25:8 Pupil – What does it mean to learn the Scriptures? Just stop a minute and think about your definition of learning. What characteristics describe a learner – a pupil? …
The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Miriam. 1 Chronicles 5:29 (Hebrew text) 6:3 English text Children – It’s true that the children of Amram were Aaron, Moses and Miriam, but this isn’t what the Hebrew text says. The Hebrew word oovnei appears a second time in the same verse, but it isn’t translated…
Let your way of life be free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” Hebrews 13:5 Content – How’s it working out for you? Has it been a tough year? Have you struggled? I have. …
Now when Moses saw that the people were out of control – for Aaron had let them get out of control . . . Exodus 32:25 Out Of Control – It was a sad day for Israel. Moses was up on the mountain with God, receiving the summary of God’s constitution for the governance of…
“and you shall not glean your vineyard and you shall not gather what has been left of your vineyard: you shall leave them to the poor and the alien; I am YHWH your Elohim.” Leviticus 19:10 Poor – We glean. We reap. We take everything we can get. Capitalism without holiness results in wrath. It…
“You must be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 Must Be Holy – The Bible is the story of God’s confrontation with His created world. You cannot expect to read the text without being challenged, convicted and concerned. Yes, it contains words of comfort. Yes, it contains promises of blessing. …
For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1:21 Foolish Heart – Are you sitting down? You might want to. As we approach the end of this year (according to the pagan calendar),…
But we should not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not faint. Galatians 6:9 In Due Time – We want to do good. It’s part of the natural expression of Christ within. Goodness is an essential attribute of the character of God, so those who have…
O YHWH, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep! A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand this. Psalm 92:5-6 Senseless Man – Perhaps Christmas day should be a day of serious reflection, not on the birth of the Messiah but on the foolishness of Man. How far…
