He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 NASB Come, Lord Jesus – erchou kyrie Iesou is the Greek text. But we would be sorely mistaken if we thought that John was writing about a Greek Messiah. When John expresses the desire for Yeshua HaMashiach to return quickly, he is…
When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. 2 Samuel 16:5 NASB Shimei – David’s last words seem to be nothing but payback. Just before…
Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right and true before the LORD his God. 2 Chronicles 31:20 NASB Good/ right/ true – Hezekiah was one of Israel’s faithful kings. The narrative tells us that he did everything he could to seek God with all his heart. Hezekiah had but…
Hate evil, love good and establish justice in the gate; . . . Amos 5:15 Gate – In the ancient near east, the city was protected by walls and a gate. The elders of the city sat in the gate, watching for strangers or circumstances that might be dangerous. As a result, political and social…
And YHWH was gracious to them, and pitied them, and turned toward them, for the sake of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and was not willing to destroy them not to cast them out from His presence as yet. 2 Kings 13:23 Gracious – God’s keeps His promises even when circumstances might warrant…
For you have said in your heart, “I will go up to the heavens. I will raise my throne above the stars of God, and I will sit in the mount of meeting, in the side of the north. I will rise over the heights of the clouds; I will be compared to the Most…
Then stand firm in the freedom with which Christ made us free, and do not again be held with a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Freedom – Are you free? Don’t be too quick to answer. It depends on your concept of freedom. In order to understand what Paul says about freedom in Christ, we…
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ Philippians 1:27 Conduct Yourselves – What is the Kingdom of God on earth? If you listen to most teaching and preaching, you soon discover that the Kingdom is “within you,” that is, it is an internal religious attitude that should, but doesn’t always,…
I just can’t stand it anymore. Aren’t you sick and tired of the constant accusations, lies, finger pointing and platitudes in this election? I can’t remember when it was so vitriolic and so insistent. Maybe there is a point to it all, but as far as I can see, the only purpose is power. And…
