For seven women will take hold of one man on that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our disgrace!” Isaiah 4:1 NASB Disgrace – What will happen once God begins His judgment of Israel. Well, a whole lot of men…
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 1 Peter 1:14-15 NASB Obedient children – So when do you and I grow up? When do we stop being children? Apparently…
My little children, I am writing these things to you that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1 NASB May not sin – Either John was delusional or he was the greatest simpleton the world has ever known. How could…
Dedicate a youth according to what his way dictates; even when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Dedicate – Solomon was a very wise man. His wisdom penetrated the essence of things. His sayings often reveal what we do not see on the surface. So, when we read this…
Our Father in heaven Matthew 6:9 Our Father – The usual interpretation of this opening phrase focuses on fatherhood. Questions are raised about how we can understand God as Father if we lack examples of human fathers. This is, of course, a monumental problem in our culture today. With more and more children raised in…
But Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t stop them from coming to me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such people.” Matthew 19:14 (translation R. France, NICNT) Kingdom Qualifications Such People – R. T. France has an excellent commentary on Matthew. In a footnote to this verse, he points out that there…
